For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Port Hope, ON
The Municipality of Port Hope is pleased to share the certified results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election:
Certified Election Results
Voter turnout for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election in the Municipality of Port Hope was 43.3%. Of the 16,300 eligible electors, 7,061 cast a ballot, including 30 electors who declined their ballot.
| Candidate | Total Votes | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Todd ATTRIDGE | 3,593 | Elected |
| Olena HANKIVSKY | 2,132 | Not Elected |
| Ian WEST | 595 | Not Elected |
| Angela GROGAN | 543 | Not Elected |
| David STAMBROOK | 95 | Not Elected |
| Abstained | 73 | N/A |
| Total | 7,031 | N/A |
| Candidate | Total Votes | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Vicki MINK | 2,812 | Elected |
| Adam PEARSON | 2,661 | Elected |
| Caleb CARISSE | 2,623 | Elected |
| Claire HOLLOWAY WADHWANI | 2,528 | Elected |
| Amelia BRAY | 2,340 | Not Elected |
| Les ANDREWS | 2,241 | Not Elected |
| Norm ORVISS | 1,240 | Not Elected |
| Miranda LUKANIUK | 631 | Not Elected |
| Abstained | 120 | N/A |
| Total | 5,259 | N/A |
| Candidate | Total Votes | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie FERGUSON | 1,390 | Elected |
| Darrell TOMS | 869 | Elected |
| Glenn DEETH | 778 | Not Elected |
| Abstained | 20 | N/A |
| Total | 1,772 | N/A |
The following are official results for the summary of votes cast in the Municipality of Port Hope for the offices of: Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board – English Public; Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board – English Separate; Conseil Scolaire Viamonde – French Public School Board, and Conseil Scolaire Catholique Monavenir – French Separate School Board. The final summary of votes cast for these offices, compiled from all municipalities within the electoral jurisdiction, will be certified by the Returning Officers in the Town of Cobourg and the City of Oshawa:
English Public School Board Trustee Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
| Candidate | Total Votes (Port Hope) | Total Votes (Combined) | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janie KLASSEN JENINGA | 2,272 | 9,450 | Elected |
| Terry BROWN | 2,144 | 8,278 | Elected |
| Lindsay WHITE | 1,507 | 5,875 | Not Elected |
| Elizabeth TERRELL | 1,331 | 4,693 | Not Elected |
| Abstained | 2,106 | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 6,418 | N/A |
N/A |
English Language Separate School Board Trustee Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
Matthew HILTS (ACCLAIMED)French Language Public School Board Trustee Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
Erik LAPOINTE (ACCLAIMED)French Language Separate School Board Trustee Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
Marcellin KWILU MONDO (ACCLAIMED)Voter turnout statistics from previous Port Hope Municipal and School Board Elections are provided below:
| Election Year | Cast Ballotts | Eligible Voters | Voter Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,196 | 14,420 | 43% |
| 2018 | 5,846 | 13,034 | 44.9% |
| 2014 | 6,475 | 12,976 | 49.9% |
The incoming Council will be inaugurated on November 17, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the Council Chambers, located on the second level of Town Hall at 56 Queen Streets. Residents are welcome to attend in-person, pending capacity, or watch the live ceremony on the Municipality’s YouTube Channel. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks.
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