Registered Candidates
2026 Municipal Election Update
The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election has closed and the certified candidates have been confirmed.
Chris Gerrits has been acclaimed as Mayor and Gail Little has been acclaimed as Deputy Mayor for the 2026ā2030 term of Council.
An election will be held for three Councillor positions, with the following four certified candidates:
- Susan Graham
- Brad Metzger
- Victor Ingmar Paan
- Cheryl Russell
Voting Day is Monday, October 26, 2026.
Your vote helps shape the future of our community.
Voting will be available by internet and by telephone.
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Learn More About the Candidates
The Dufferin Board of Trade has created an Amaranth Registered Candidates page where residents can learn more about the candidates.
Dufferin Board of Trade ā Amaranth Registered Candidates
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2026 Signed Declaration of Acclamation Mayor and Deputy Mayor
2026 Certified List of Candidates
Names are listed by last name and by office.
Candidates for Mayor
| NameĀ | Date Filed |
Contact Information |
| Gerrits, Chris - Acclaimed | 2026-05-01 |
519-288-6177 |
Candidates for Deputy Mayor
| NameĀ | Date Filed |
Contact Information |
| Little, Gail - Acclaimed | 2026-05-01 |
519-939-7280 |
Candidates for Councillor
| Name | Date Filed |
Contact InformationĀ |
| Graham, Susan | 2026-06-24 |
519-215-3407 |
| Metzger, Brad | 2026-05-04 |
willowbrookwaterfowlandfiber@gmail.com 416-420-9083 |
| Paan, Victor Ingmar | 2026-05-08 |
647-465-6626 |
| Russell, Cheryl | 2026-08-07 |
519-938-6112 |
Candidates for School Board Trustee
Upper Grand District School BoardĀ (English Public)
| NameĀ | Date Filed |
Contact InformationĀ |
| Karsch, Bernie | 2026-08-07 |
519-925-9254 |
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public) 2026 Certified French Public Candidates
| NameĀ | Date Filed |
Contact InformationĀ |
| Golem, Rachael | 2026-08-07 |
647-884-3044 |
| Ā Lapointe, Eric | 2026-05-01Ā |
705-241-8909Ā |
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board (English Separate)Ā
| NameĀ | Date Filed |
Contact InformationĀ |
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Ā Dametto-Giovannozzi, Paula - Acclaimed Acclamation Form |
Ā 2026-05-01 |
pauladamettogiovannozzi@gmail.com 416-570-5087Ā |
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Separate)Ā
| NameĀ | Date Filed |
Contact InformationĀ |
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Ā Grenier, Genevieve - Acclaimed Acclamation Form |
2026-07-17Ā |
416-571-7407Ā |
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