16,256
eligible voters 2026
38.1%
turnout in 2022
9
seats on the ballot
20
certified candidates
6
incumbents running
15,908
population
South Western km²
land area
Mayor
| Brian Putman | 🔎 |
| Jeff James | 🔎 |
| Luke Charbonneau Incumbent Elected 2022 · Mayor | 🔎 |
Deputy Mayor
| Diane Huber Incumbent Elected 2022 · Deputy Mayor | 🔎 |
| Odette Bartnicki | 🔎 |
Vice Deputy Mayor
| Bud Halpin Serving council — different office | 🔎 |
| Don Matheson | 🔎 |
Councillor Elgin — Ward Port
| Dane Buttenaar | 🔎 |
| Jordan MacKinnon | 🔎 |
| Patricia Corrigan-Frank | 🔎 |
| Rachel Stack Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Port Elgin | 🔎 |
| Tamara McDonald | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward Saugeen
| Eric Tolton | 🔎 |
| Neil Sarginson | 🔎 |
| Sterling Thiele | 🔎 |
Councillor — Ward Southampton
| Brenda Reeves | 🔎 |
| Cathe McIntosh | 🔎 |
| Cheryl Grace Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Southampton | 🔎 |
| Harry Mazmanian | 🔎 |
| John Divinski Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Southampton | 🔎 |
🗞 On the radar — local coverage
- Election 2026: Candidates introductions/platforms at first all-candidates meeting in Saugeen Shores
- UPDATE: 2026 Municipal Election sees more Saugeen Shores residents ‘throwing hats into the ring’
- Three-way race for mayor in Saugeen Shores - Owen Sound Sun-Times
- UPDATE: Municipal election candidate field grows in Saugeen Shores - Owen Sound Sun-Times
📊 2022 in review
Deputy Mayor
✅ Diane Huber2,431 votes ·
Donald Neil Matheson1,577 votes ·
Matt Carr1,185 votes ·
Mayor
✅ Luke Charbonneau0 votes ·
Vice Deputy Mayor
✅ Mike Myatt0 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Port Elgin
✅ T. C. Bud Halpin1,485 votes ·
✅ Rachel Stack1,002 votes ·
C. Dianne Mini Jacques955 votes ·
Katie Rice769 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Saugeen
✅ Justin Duhaime787 votes ·
✅ David Myette772 votes ·
Kimberley Inniss-Petersen730 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Southampton
✅ John Divinski0 votes ·
✅ Cheryl Grace0 votes ·
Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results