4,978
eligible voters 2026
59.3%
turnout in 2022
7
seats on the ballot
10
certified candidates
5
incumbents running
5,880
population
South Western km²
land area
Mayor
| Mark Goetz Incumbent Elected 2022 · Mayor (45.4%) | 🔎 |
| Mike Niesen Serving council — different office Elected 2022 · Councillor At Large | 🔎 |
Councillor At Large
| Nigel Van Dyk Incumbent | 🔎 |
| Rita Groen Ran 2022 · Mayor (27.3%) | 🔎 |
| Rob Fischer | 🔎 |
Councillor Carrick — Ward Mildmay
| Ashton Metcalfe | 🔎 |
| Ron Schnurr Incumbent | 🔎 |
Councillor Culross — Ward Teeswater
| Julia Gutscher | 🔎 |
| Mark Ireland Incumbent Elected 2022 · Councillor, Ward Teeswater Culross Ward | 🔎 |
| Tim Borho | 🔎 |
🗞 On the radar — local coverage
- Get to know the 2026 South Bruce municipal election candidates - Owen Sound Sun-Times
- Four-way race for mayor in South Bruce Peninsula - Owen Sound Sun-Times
- Three-person race in South Bruce Peninsula includes former mayor - Owen Sound Sun-Times
- South Bruce Peninsula drops election audit case against former mayor - Owen Sound Sun-Times
📊 2022 in review
Mayor
✅ Mark Goetz1,311 votes · 45.4%
Robert Buckle788 votes · 27.3%
Rita Groen788 votes · 27.3%
Councillor At Large
✅ Nigel Vandyk1,805 votes ·
✅ Mike Niesen1,770 votes ·
Sandy Bunker956 votes ·
Doug Kreller922 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Mildmay Carrick
✅ Audrey Bross0 votes ·
✅ Jeff Goetz0 votes ·
Councillor, Ward Teeswater Culross Ward
✅ Mike McDonagh889 votes ·
✅ Mark Ireland837 votes ·
Michelle Stein460 votes ·
Gordon Ripley407 votes ·
Sources: official candidate listing · 2022 certified results