Certified Candidates for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

Notice is provided to the electors of the Municipality of Port Hope that the following candidates have filed all necessary papers, declarations, and fees, and the Clerk/Returning Officer is satisfied that their nominations meet the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Certified list of candidates for the 2026 municipal and school board election (in alphabetical order by last name)

OFFICE OF MAYOR

• Todd ATTRIDGE
• Angela GROGAN
• Olena HANKIVSKY
• David STAMBROOK
• Ian WEST

OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR – WARD 1

• Les ANDREWS
• Amelia BRAY
• Caleb CARISSE
• Claire HOLLOWAY WADHWANI
• Miranda LUKANIUK
• Vicki MINK
• Norm ORVISS
• Adam PEARSON

OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR – WARD 2

• Glenn DEETH
• Jamie FERGUSON
• Darrell TOMS

OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD – ENGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE

• Terry BROWN
• Jaine KLASSEN JENINGA
• Elizabeth TERRELL
• Lindsay WHITE

OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD – ENGLISH SEPARATE SCHOOL TRUSTEE – ACCLAIMED

Matthew HILTS (this position is acclaimed) 

OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD – CONSEILLERE(ÈRE), CONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDE (FRENCH PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE) – ACCLAIMED

Erik LAPOINTE (this position is acclaimed) 

OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD – CONSEILLERE(ÈRE), CONSEIL SCOLAIRE CATHOLIQUE MONAVENIR (FRENCH SEPARATE SCHOOL TRUSTEE) – ACCLAIMED

Marcellin KWILU MONDO (this position is acclaimed) 

The certified list of candidates and all other information regarding the 2026 election, including when and how to vote, how to verify your information on the Voters’ List, and voter frequently asked questions, is available at porthopevotes.ca.

2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

The upcoming municipal election to elect a Mayor, Municipal Councillors, and School Board Trustees takes place in October. Voting will be open between Friday, October 16 and Monday, October 26, 2026. In Port Hope, there are two ways to vote: Online or by telephone. Find out more at porthopevotes.ca

Are you on the Voters’ List?

Beginning September 1, you can email Election Staff to check to see if you are on the Voters' List, and learn how to:

• Confirm, update or add your name and home address
• Remove yourself from the register
• Remove a deceased person from the register

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