38,413
eligible voters 2026
30.6%
turnout in 2022
9
seats on the ballot
22
certified candidates
8
incumbents running
42,840
population
South Western km²
land area
Mayor
| Aidan Frederick | 🔎 |
| Corey Janzen | 🔎 |
| Jeff Kohler Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
Councillor
| Alobwedge Gibbs Diobe | 🔎 |
| Chris Deslandes | 🔎 |
| Christopher Staddon | 🔎 |
| Earl Taylor Incumbent Ran 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
| Gary Clarke Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
| Geoff Mountenay | 🔎 |
| Heather Jackson Ran 2022 · Mayor (31.2%) | 🔎 |
| Jim Herbert Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
| Joan Rymal Incumbent | 🔎 |
| Joe, Jr. Docherty Ran 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
| Kay Vaughan | 🔎 |
| Kyle Yates | 🔎 |
| Lori Baldwin-Sands Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
| Malichi Male | 🔎 |
| Mike Brisson | 🔎 |
| Rose Gibson Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
| Sandra Hamill | 🔎 |
| Steve Ogden | 🔎 |
| Steve Wookey Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor | 🔎 |
🗞 On the radar — local coverage
- Voting opens in St. Thomas for 2026 municipal election: Here's what you need to know
- What voters need to know as St. Thomas election nears
- 3 candidates vying to become next mayor of St. Thomas
- 2026 municipal election profile: Jeff Kohler, City Of St. Thomas mayoral candidate
- 2026 municipal election profile: Corey Janzen, City Of St. Thomas mayoral candidate
- Two familiar faces join St. Thomas councillor race
📊 2022 in review
Mayor
✅ Joe Preston5,526 votes · 59.1%
Heather Jackson2,912 votes · 31.2%
Gregg McCart906 votes · 9.7%
Councillor
✅ Steve Peters7,385 votes ·
✅ Steve Wookey5,564 votes ·
✅ Jeff Kohler5,253 votes ·
✅ Lori Baldwin-Sands5,057 votes ·
✅ Gary Clarke4,811 votes ·
✅ Jim Herbert3,521 votes ·
✅ Rose Gibson3,266 votes ·
✅ Tara McCaulley3,101 votes ·
Earl Taylor3,096 votes ·
Petrusia Hontar2,251 votes ·
Joe Jr. Docherty2,140 votes ·
Dawn Docker2,031 votes ·
Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results