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
- One position to be elected at-large.
| 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. | Tel: 519-488-1414 Email: sean@sean-hunt.com Website: https://sean-hunt.com/ Socials: Facebook | 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
- One position to be elected by Ward 1 voters.
| 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 | Ilderton | Tel: 519-929-0723 Email: dougmacrae2026@gmail.com Website: https://www.dougmacrae.ca/ Socials: Facebook | 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
- One position to be elected by Ward 3 voters.
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Aerts | 10586 Charlton Dr. | Tel: 519-902-0542 Email: hugh.aerts@isp.ca Website: https://hughaerts2026.com/ | May 1, 2026 |
| Randy Campbell | Tel: 548-388-9120 Email: rwcampbell8@gmail.com Socials: Facebook | July 21, 2026 |
Ward 4 Councillor
- One position to be elected by Ward 4 voters.
| Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Barreira | 59-383 Daventry Way | Tel: 519-709-7843 Email: diobward4@gmail.com Socials: Facebook - Instagram | May 27, 2026 |
| Eric Graham | 136 Crestview Drive | Email: egrahamward4@gmail.com | 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 Trustees
Trustee, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence - Acclaimed
- Conseil scolaire catholique Providence election for our region is run by the City of Woodstock.
- One member to be elected to represent the combined geographic area of the Counties of Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford.
| Board | Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conseil scolaire catholique Providence | Joseph-Guy Bourbeau | August 26, 2026 |
Trustee, Conseil scolaire Viamonde - Acclaimed
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde election for our region is run by the City of London.
- One member to be elected to represent the combined geographic area of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, the City of London, the County of Middlesex, the County of Perth, the County of Wellington and the County of Huron.
| Board | Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conseil scolaire Viamonde | Rachid Barrima | Email: rbarrima@laurentian.ca Website: https://www.rachidbarrima.ca/ | June 8, 2026 |
Trustee, London District Catholic School Board - Acclaimed
- LDCSB election for our region is run by the Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc.
- One member to be elected to represent Middlesex County.
| 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 |
Trustee, Thames Valley District School Board
- TVDSB election for our region is run by the Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc.
- Two members to be elected to represent Middlesex County.
| Board | Name | Address | Contact Details | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley District School Board | Bev Noble | 217 Campanale Way, Lucan | Tel: 519-660-9571 Email: bevgalenoble@icloud.com Website: http://www.bevnoble4trustee.wixsite.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 |
Third-Party Advertisers
There are no Third-Party Advertisers at this time.
Withdrawn Nominations
No nominations have been withdrawn at this time.
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