Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors that during the periodĀ commencingĀ May 1,Ā 2026Ā and completed on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers,Ā declarationsĀ and fees.Ā For more information visitĀ www.saugeenshores.ca/elections.
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 2026 Municipal and School Board ElectionsĀ
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List of Certified CandidatesĀ
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OfficeĀ
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Candidate NameĀ
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Mayor
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Brian Putman
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Jeff James
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Luke Charbonneau
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Deputy Mayor
(1 to beĀ elected)
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Diane Huber
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Odette Bartnicki
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Vice-Deputy Mayor
(1 to beĀ elected)
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Bud Halpin
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Don Matheson
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Councillor
Port Elgin Ward
(2 to beĀ elected)
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DaneĀ Buttenaar
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Jordan MacKinnon
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Patricia Corrigan-Frank
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Rachel Stack
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Tamara McDonald
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Councillor
Saugeen Ward
(2 to beĀ elected)
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Eric Tolton
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Neil Sarginson
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Sterling Thiele
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Councillor
Southampton Ward
(2 to beĀ elected)
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Brenda Reeves
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Cathe McIntosh
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Cheryl Grace
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Harry Mazmanian
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John Divinski
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School Trustee – Bluewater District School Board
(1 to beĀ elected)
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Julia Bates
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Katie Lutz
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School Trustee – Bruce-Grey Catholic
District School Board
ACCLAIMED
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Lucie Desbiens
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ConseilĀ ScolaireĀ ViamondeĀ French
Language Public District School Board #58
(1 to beĀ elected)
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Eric Lapointe
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Rachael Golem
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ConseilĀ ScolaireĀ Catholique
French Language Separate School Trustee
ACCLAIMED
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āÆMichael Salvatore
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The upcoming Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Town of Saugeen Shores will be using an internet and telephone voting system. Paper ballots will not be available.
Electors will be able to vote online or by telephone from Monday, October 19, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and concluding on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
Eligible voters for municipal elections must be:
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A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
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A resident OR a property owner or tenant OR the spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality
For more information on the Municipal Election, please visit: Ā www.saugeenshores.ca/elections.
