Registered Candidates

Candidates who have filed their nomination papers will appear below during the nomination period between May 1, 2026 and August 21, 2026 (at 2 p.m.). Following the close of the nomination period, the Township Clerk will review all nominations and prepare a list of certified candidates, and declare any candidates acclaimed, if necessary. 

Names are in alphabetical order by last name and by office, once papers have been filed. This list will be updated regularly. The final certified list of candidates will be available after the close of nominations. 

2026 Signed Declaration of Acclamation Mayor and Deputy Mayor

2026 Certified List of Candidates

Candidates for Mayor

Name  Date Filed

Contact Information

Gerrits, Chris - Acclaimed 2026-05-01

cgerrits@waterwelldrilling.ca

519-288-6177

Candidates for Deputy Mayor

Name  Date Filed

Contact Information

Little, Gail - Acclaimed 2026-05-01

lwfarm@live.ca

519-939-7280

Candidates for Councillor

Name Date Filed

Contact Information 

Graham, Susan 2026-06-24

grahamjimsue@gmail.com

519-215-3407

Metzger, Brad 2026-05-04

willowbrookwaterfowlandfibre@gmail.com

416-420-9083

Paan, Victor Ingmar 2026-05-08

victor.paan@gmail.com

647-465-6626

Russell, Cheryl 2026-08-07

519-938-6112

Candidates for School Board Trustee

Upper Grand District School Board (English Public)

Name  Date Filed

Contact Information 

Karsch, Bernie 2026-08-07

bkarsch49@outlook.com

519-925-9254

Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public) 2026 Certified French Public Candidates

Name  Date Filed

Contact Information 

 Lapointe, Eric 2026-05-01 

ericlapointe@yahoo.com

705-241-8909 

Golem, Rachael 2026-08-07

647-884-3044

Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board (English Separate) 

Name  Date Filed

Contact Information 

 Dametto-Giovannozzi, Paula - Acclaimed

Acclamation Form
 2026-05-01

pauladamettogiovannozzi@gmail.com

416-570-5087 

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Separate) 

Name  Date Filed

Contact Information 

 Grenier, Genevieve - Acclaimed

Acclamation Form
2026-07-17 

416-571-7407