Notice of 2026 Offices to be Elected and Certified Candidates
Kawartha Lakes – Notice of Election Information - Offices to be Elected (Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (s.40) - Form KL16):
The Municipal Election in the City of Kawartha Lakes will begin at 9am on Friday October 16, 2026 until 8pm on Monday October 26, 2026 for the following offices, and with the following certified candidates.
Offices to be Elected and Certified Candidates
Office of Election |
Candidates |
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Mayor One position for the City of Kawartha Lakes |
Ron Ashmore, Mathew Flynn, Doug Ford, David Korn, Charles McDonald
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Councillor Ward 1 One position for Ward 1 |
Brian Bartley, Don Logan, Jennifer Sherry, Jennifer Silverthorne-Litton, Vicki Taylor
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Councillor Ward 2 One position for Ward 2 |
Terry Blackmore, Karina Gaudier, Pat Warren |
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Councillor Ward 3 One position for Ward 3 |
Jim Greensides, Mike Perry |
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Councillor Ward 4 One position for Ward 4 |
Guru Bhat, Dan Joyce, Shannon Reddom, Ron Ross |
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Councillor Ward 5 One position for Ward 5 |
Joey Abbott, Julie Coombs, Mark Doble, Willy Thornbury
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Councillor Ward 6 One position for Ward 6 |
Janet Eleanore Barnard, Jasmine Marshall, Mary Ann Martin |
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Councillor Ward 7 One position for Ward 7 |
Liam Bruyn, Shahla Ghiasi Tarzi, Shelagh McFarlane, Brooke Rouse, Eric Smeaton
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Councillor Ward 8 One position for Ward 8 |
Wyatt Colazzi, Tom Hickey, Steve Lesperance |
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English Public School Board Trustee Wards 1 and 4 Trillium Lakelands District School Board One position for both Wards 1 and 4 |
Don Alton, Deb McInerney |
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English Public School Board Trustee Wards 2 and 3 Trillium Lakelands District School Board One position for both Wards 2 and 3 |
Tim McAlpine (Acclaimed) |
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English Public School Board Trustee Ward 5 Trillium Lakelands District School Board |
Raj Ghuman, Alex Steven |
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English Public School Board Trustee Wards 6 and 8 Trillium Lakelands District School Board |
Ashley Ferreira, Anna Oliveira |
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English Public School Board Trustee Ward 7 Trillium Lakelands District School Board |
Colleen Wilcox (Acclaimed) |
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English Separate School Board Trustee All Wards Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board |
Mary Winn (Acclaimed) |
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French Public School Board Trustee le Conseil scolaire Viamonde One position to represent all of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and Durham |
Erik Lapointe (Acclaimed by the Clerk’s Office of the City of Oshawa) |
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French Separate School Board Trustee Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir One position to represent all of Kawartha Lakes, Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, and Quinte West |
Marcellin Kwilu Mondu (Acclaimed by the Clerk’s Office of the City of Oshawa) |
Ward Boundaries
To find out what Ward you live in, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/wardboundaries.
Voters’ List
Starting in the month of September, you can verify online if you are on the Voters’ List by visiting www.kawarthalakes.ca/voterslist. Physical paper copies of the list will be available for viewing at City Hall, Municipal Service Centres and select Libraries after September 1.
Internet – Telephone Voting
You can vote in this election by internet connected devices, by telephone, or with assistance at select Municipal locations. You should receive a Voting PIN Letter in the mail before October 12 to enable you to cast your vote by internet, or by telephone in the 2026 City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal Election.
Keep the Voting PIN Letter in a safe place until the Voting Period begins.
The Voting PIN Letter contains a Personal Identification Number (PIN), and instructions on how to vote. Electors are encouraged to vote from the comfort of their home during the Voting Period. There will be no paper ballots or traditional polling stations.
Voter Assistance
Limited voter assistance will be available during the voting period for electors that either do not have access to the internet, or a touch-tone phone. Touch-screen kiosks will be available during normal business/branch hours during the voting period at the following City Buildings:
City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay) - 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Municipal Service Centres - 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
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Bobcaygeon Service Centre - 123 East Street South, Bobcaygeon
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City Hall – Lindsay Service Centre 26 Francis Street, Lindsay
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Coboconk Service Centre - 9 Grandy Road, Coboconk
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Omemee Service Centre - 1 King Street West, Omemee
Designated Libraries - operating hours vary, please confirm with local branch
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Bethany Branch - 1474 Highway 7A, Bethany
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Dalton Branch - 13 Rumohr Drive, Sebright
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Fenelon Falls Branch - 19 Market Street, Fenelon Falls
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Kinmount Branch - 3980 KL Road 121, Kinmount
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Kirkfield Branch - 7 Munroe Street, Kirkfield
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Lindsay Branch - 190 Kent Street West, Lindsay
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Little Britain Branch – 9 Arena Road, Little Britain
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Woodville Branch - 78 King Street, Woodville
Voting proxies do not apply for this election. WIFI and public access computers may be available at other Library locations.
Extended Office Hours
City Hall will be open on Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24 from 9am to 1pm. City Hall and all Municipal Service Centres will be open for voter assistance from 8:30am to 8pm on Election Day, Monday, October 26, 2026. Libraries will not have extended branch hours.
Didn’t Receive a Voting PIN Letter by October 12?
Starting October 12, 2026, if you have not received a Voting PIN Letter, you will be able to obtain one at City Hall or Municipal Service Centres during regular business hours. Libraries will not be able to reproduce Voting PIN Letters. Please bring permitted ID to identify who you are, and where you reside.
Note: In the case where an elector receives more than one Voting PIN Letter, it is against the law to vote more than once for any elected office within the same municipality or school board jurisdiction.
Long-Term Care
Voting places (with reduced voting hours) will also be open at institutions or retirement homes pursuant to Section 45(7) of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, but only for residents of the institution or retirement home.
Visit the City of Kawartha Lakes website www.kawarthalakes.ca/election for Voter Information on the upcoming Municipal Election or visit City Hall or any Municipal Service Centre.
Dated this 21st day of August, 2026.
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk and Returning Officer
City of Kawartha Lakes, Municipal Election Office
26 Francis Street Lindsay, ON K9V 5R8
705-324-9411 or 1-888-822-2225 extension 1888 or 1295
election@kawarthalakes.ca
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