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Norfolk County certifies full slate of candidates for 2026 municipal election
The slate includes 33 mayor and council candidates, and Norfolk County will add online voting for the first time in the municipal race.
- Following the August 21 nomination deadline, Norfolk County officials have certified the candidate list for the October 26, 2026, municipal election across multiple municipalities.
- Voters will head to the polls on October 26 to select municipal representatives and school board trustees, with Norfolk County introducing online voting for the first time in 2026.
- In Stratford, five mayoral candidates and 26 council hopefuls are vying for office, while incumbent Mayor Martin Ritsma seeks a second term in the city's top elected position.
- Mayoral contests are unfolding in several municipalities, including Huron East's three-way race and Bluewater's face-off between incumbent Mayor Paul Klopp and former mayor Tyler Hessel.
- Residents can cast ballots during the advanced voting period or on Election Day, with municipalities providing online resources to help electors prepare for the October 26 vote.
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Certified candidates locked in for Sarnia’s 2026 municipal election
The field is set for Sarnia’s municipal and school board elections after nominations closed Aug. 21. City Clerk Amy Burkhart certified the candidates on Aug. 24. Voters will choose a mayor, four city and county councillors, four city councillors and school board trustees on Oct. 26.
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