2026 Municipal & School Board Elections
2026 Municipal Election - Certified Election Results
2026 Municipal Election - Unofficial Results
The current Term of Council is from November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026.
The new Council will be sworn in at the Inaugural Council Meeting on Wednesday November 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Office. Members of the Public are welcome to attend.
List of Certified Candidates - Township of Perry
Mayor (One to be elected at large)
| Name | Date Filed |
|---|---|
| Joe Lumley (Elected) | May 21, 2026* |
| Jared Matthew Beverley | August 20, 2026* |
Councillors (Four to be elected at large)
| Name | Date Filed |
|---|---|
| Cary Grant | May 12, 2026* |
| Jefferey Marshall (Elected) | May 27, 2026* |
| Martina Dube (Elected) | June 5, 2026* |
| Jerry Srutwa | June 11, 2026* |
| Robert Sutherland (Elected) | July 23, 2026* |
| Charles Grin | July 24, 2026* |
| Gini Mayo (Elected) | August 18, 2026* |
School Board Trustees
English Public (Zone 5) (Township of Perry)
Declaration of Acclamation to Office
| Name | Date Filed |
|---|---|
| Jason Newman | August 7, 2026* |
English Separate (Area 2) (Municipality of Powassan)
Declaration of Acclamation to Office
| Name | Date Filed |
|---|---|
| Jacques Bégin | May 19, 2026* |
| Matthew Van Milligen | August 20, 2026* |
French Public (Municipality of East Ferris)
List of Certified Candidates/Declaration of Acclamation - French Public
| Name | Date Filed |
|---|---|
| Bruce Cazabon | August 11, 2026* |
French Separate (Municipality of East Ferris)
The Clerk of the Municipality of East Ferris did not receive any nominations for the Trustee position as of 2:00 pm on nomination day, Friday, August 21, 2026. Pursuant to S. 33(5) they posted a Notice of Additional Nominations to that closed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm. No nominations were received, therefore the spot has been declared vacant.- Rakel Carlsen
- Robert Edmonstone
- Debbie Hope
- Rachael Jackson (Alternate)
- Use of Corporate Resources By-law
- Clerk’s Procedures and Vote By Internet/Telephone By-law
- Election Sign By-law
- MTO Election Sign Guidelines
- Acceptable Documents For Voter Identification
- 2026 Ontario Municipal Election Guides (Candidates, Third-Party Advertiser, Voters)
- Municipal Elections Act, 1996
- Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1990
- Municipal Act, 2001
- Association Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
- Ontario Municipal Councillor’s Guide
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
There are many important dates that candidates should be aware, please see the list below:
Nomination Period: Friday, May 1, 2026 to Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Nomination Day: Friday, August 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. **this date is also the deadline for withdrawal
Campaign Period: Friday, May 1, 2026 to Thursday, December 31, 2026
Voting Day: Monday, October 26, 2026
Term of Office: November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030
Financial Filing Deadline: Tuesday, March 30, 2027
2026 Voter Information
Who May Vote
Any person who on election day (Monday, October 26, 2026) meets the following qualifications is eligible to vote:
- Is a Canadian citizen;
- Is at least 18 years old on election day;
- Resides in the municipality or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person (non-residential commercial or industrial property electors are not entitled to vote for school board trustees, but are entitled to vote for other municipal offices or questions);
- Not prohibited by law from voting.
Acceptable Documents For Voter Identification
Contribution Limits
Any person who is a resident of Ontario can make a contribution to a candidate’s campaign or contribute to a third-party advertiser to help fund their advertisements.
You may contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a single candidate. You may also contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a third-party advertiser. These amounts include the value of any goods or services donated to the campaign. You may not contribute more than $5,000 in total to candidates running for offices on the same council or school board, or to third party advertisers who are registered in the same municipality. If you buy a ticket to a candidate’s or third-party advertiser’s fundraiser, the cost of the ticket is a contribution.
If you want to contribute to a candidate or third-party advertiser, you should make sure that you know what the contribution limits are and keep track of your donations to ensure that you don’t end up giving more than is permitted.
Groups, such as neighbourhood associations and clubs, or professional associations, such as fire or police associations, are not eligible to make financial contributions to candidates or third-party advertisers. Members may contribute individually.
More information on contribution rules, view the Ontario Voter’s Guide.
The Township of Perry is using the Telephone/Internet method of voting for the 2026 Municipal Election.
Voter Information Letters will be mailed to electors during the week of September 22, 2026. Eligible voters shall be required to telephone a designated number or access a designated internet address and cast their vote. Every eligible elector shall be limited to only one vote through the use of a PIN distributed within your personalized Voter Information Letter. Once the PIN has been used to complete all assigned races associated with the election it cannot be used again, and further access shall not be granted to the Telephone/Internet Voting service to vote again. Voting will commence at 10:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2026, and will remain open until 8:00 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026.
If you do not receive your voter information letter, need be added to the voter list, or for more information on the 2026 Municipal Election, contact the Township Office by email, telephone, in-person during regular business hours.
