The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. Below you'll find a list of candidates running for office.
Please see the Municipal Elections 2026 page for details on the municipal wards (map and "Find my Ward" app), voting period, how to vote, etc.
Official List of Candidates
Mayor
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brennan | 13082 Medway Rd. | Tel: 519-666-0549 or 519-860-8575 Email: brennan.dairy@gmail.com | May 1, 2026 |
| Sean Hunt | 2 Mayapple Cr. | August 21, 2026 |
Deputy Mayor - Acclaimed
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Cates | 101 Simcoe Ave. | Tel: 519-859-7355 Email: suecates@yahoo.ca | May 1, 2026 |
Ward 1 Councillor
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Coles | P.O. Box 678, Ilderton | Email: electjeancoles@gmail.com | May 29, 2026 |
| Andy Wing | 13047 Fourteen Mile Rd. | Tel: 519-615-8049 Email: andrew.wing@gmail.com Socials: Facebook - Instagram - YouTube | July 16, 2026 |
| Doug MacRae | 123 Bowman Dr. | Tel: 519-929-0723 Email: dougmacrae2026@gmail.com | August 10, 2026 |
Ward 2 Councillor - Acclaimed
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Shipley | 15316 Medway Rd. | Tel: 519-719-1435 Email: shipley455gs@gmail.com | May 4, 2026 |
Ward 3 Councillor
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Aerts | 10586 Charlton Dr. | Tel: 519-902-0542 Email: hugh.aerts@isp.ca | May 1, 2026 |
| Randy Campbell | Tel: 548-388-9120 Email: rwcampbell8@gmail.com Socials: Facebook | July 21, 2026 |
Ward 4 Councillor
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Barreira | 59-383 Daventry Way | Tel: 519-709-7843 Email: dibarreir@gmail.com | May 27, 2026 |
| Eric Graham | 136 Crestview Drive | August 6, 2026 |
Ward 5 Councillor - Acclaimed
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Berze | 28 Millmanor Place | Tel: 519-652-1369 Email: fberze@gmail.com | May 12, 2026 |
School Board Trustee*
Notice of Extended Nomination Period - Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Separate) Trustee
The Nomination Period for the office of Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Separate) Trustee (1 position) representing the Counties of Oxford, Elgin, and Middlesex, has been extended pursuant to Section 33(5) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Nominations will be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Clerk’s Office, First Floor, Woodstock City Hall. Please see City of Woodstock's news release for more information.
| Board | Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London District Catholic School Board | Josh Lamb | 59 Clarence St., Strathroy | Tel: 519-868-4174 Email: lambj@cintas.com | May 5, 2026 |
| Conseil scolaire Viamonde | Rachid Barrima | Email: rbarrima@laurentian.ca | June 8, 2026 | |
| Thames Valley District School Board | Bev Noble | 217 Campanale Way, Lucan | Tel: 519-660-9571 Email: bevgalenoble@icloud.com | June 10, 2026 |
| Thames Valley District School Board | Bill Tichenoff | 22909 Highbury Ave, Ilderton | Tel: 519-374-5560 Email: billtichenoff@gmail.com | July 3, 2026 |
| Thames Valley District School Board | Christian Sachs | 34444 Granton Line, Lucan | Tel: 519-722-1069 Email: sachs.christian22@gmail.com | August 21, 2026 |
*School board elections for our region are run by the following municipalities:
- Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc: Thames Valley District School Board (two members to be elected to represent Middlesex County) and London District Catholic School Board (one member to be elected to represent Middlesex County)
- City of London: Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (one member to be elected to represent the combined geographic area of the Counties of Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford)
- City of Woodstock: Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence (one member to be elected to represent the combined geographic area of the Counties of Middlesex and Elgin and the City of London)
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Withdrawn Nominations
No nominations have been withdrawn at this time.