Town of Huntsville · ON — Canada Municipal Elections 2026

Lower · part of The District Municipality of Muskoka

24,074

eligible voters 2026

36.9%

turnout in 2022

seats on the ballot

certified candidates

incumbents running

21,147

population

Central km²

land area

Mayor 1 to be elected4 candidates

Dan Caswell	🔎
Daniel Armour Serving council — different office	🔎
Rebecca Mello	🔎
Scott Morrison Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · District Councillor	🔎 🔎 Morrison pledges to end flooding at Brendale Square during Huntsville mayoral campaign launch

Councillor (District And Town) 3 to be elected6 candidates

Brian Ellas	🔎
Helena Renwick Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 1 Huntsville	🔎
James Bowler	🔎
Leland Maw	🔎
Peggy Peterson Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward 1 Huntsville	🔎
Robert Stone Incumbent	🔎

Councillor and 2 Huntsville and Chaffey — Ward 1 1 to be elected6 candidates

Geordie Sabbagh	🔎
Karin Terziano	🔎
Louisa Chiaramonte	🔎
Michael Lowe	🔎
Rylind Davis	🔎
Stephen Hernen Ran 2022 · Mayor (28.9%)	🔎

Councillor, 4 and 5 Stisted, Stephenson and Port Sydney — Ward 3 2 to be elected3 candidates

Dione Schumacher Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 3,4,5 Stisted, Stephenson and Port Sydney	🔎
Jason FitzGerald Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 3,4,5 Stisted, Stephenson and Port Sydney	🔎
Tyler Ellis Ran 2022 · Councillor, Ward 3,4,5 Stisted, Stephenson and Port Sydney	🔎

Councillor Brunel — Ward 6 1 to be elected3 candidates

Kirsty Koop	🔎
Michael Ankenmann	🔎
Monty Clouthier Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward 6 Brunel	🔎

🗞 On the radar — local coverage

Listen Up! Huntsville municipal election – Some concerns and questions – Part one | CommentaryHuntsville Doppler · 2026-08-30
Brian Ellas enters six-way race for three Huntsville District council seatsHuntsville Doppler · 2026-08-23
Final list of Huntsville candidates for the upcoming municipal electionHunters Bay Radio · 2026-08-21
Rylind Davis to run for Huntsville and Chaffey Ward Councillor in upcoming electionHuntsville Doppler · 2026-07-01

Headlines from the campaign period, via Google News — quoted, not paraphrased.

📊 2022 in review

Turnout in 2022: 36.9% (7,693 of 20,837 eligible voters). Full certified results: AMO 2022 portal.

Mayor

✅ Nancy Alcock3,379 votes · 44.2%

Stephen Hernen2,208 votes · 28.9%

Tim Withey1,927 votes · 25.2%

Reuben Pyette-Bouillon131 votes · 1.7%

Councillor, Ward 1 Huntsville

✅ Helena Renwick677 votes ·

Liam Broad130 votes ·

Peggy Peterson129 votes ·

Councillor, Ward 2 Chaffey

✅ Cory Clarke1,855 votes ·

Saleem Hall1,286 votes ·

Shawn Bouillon131 votes ·

Councillor, Ward 3,4,5 Stisted, Stephenson and Port Sydney

✅ Jason FitzGerald1,116 votes ·

✅ Dione Schumacher1,040 votes ·

Tyler Ellis660 votes ·

Councillor, Ward 6 Brunel

✅ Monty Clouthier559 votes ·

David Caplan473 votes ·

Ken Inglis373 votes ·

District Councillor

✅ Scott Morrison5,025 votes ·

✅ Dan Armour4,994 votes ·

✅ Bob Stone3,849 votes ·

Kathleen May2,440 votes ·

Chris Occhiuzzi2,089 votes ·

Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results