Certified Candidates
Stay informed for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election.
This page features all certified candidates seeking election for Municipal Council and School Board Trustee positions, providing residents with access to official candidate information as certified by the Municipal Clerk.
Mayor
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kyle |
519.242.0898 |
www.jenniferkyle.ca | May 1, 2026 |
| Christine Garneau Bisaillon |
400 Johnson Road, Brantford |
www.garneauformayor.ca | May 4, 2026 |
Ward 1
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MacAlpine |
280 German School Road |
May 14, 2026 | |
| John Kemp |
519.771.1473 |
May 26, 2026 |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Howes |
519.442.4955 |
www.votehowes.ca/ | May 8, 2026 |
| James McCulloch |
226.750.8472 |
May 8, 2026 |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Peirce |
99 Hillside Avenue, Paris |
www.johnpeirce.ca | May 4, 2026 |
| John Bell |
519.209.2277 |
May 14, 2026 | |
| Emad Yosif |
519.717.1516 |
June 2,2026 | |
| David Spencer |
20 West River Street, Paris |
June 30, 2026 |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chambers |
114 Fairfield Road, Harley |
May 1, 2026 | |
| Corey Donn |
359 Maple Ave South |
May 4, 2026 | |
| Andrea Bowden |
226.920.8225 |
May 25, 2026 | |
| Elaine Tully |
519.770.7373 |
June 11, 2026 | |
| Heather Keam |
519.458.4626 |
June 22, 2026 |
Ward 5
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Haley |
226.802.2802 |
www.ella4ward5.ca | May 8, 2026 |
| Mike Gatopoulos |
519.717.0874 |
www.mikegatopoulos.ca | May 20, 2026 |
| Sonia Brown |
226.920.4458 |
June 11, 2026 |
Public School Board Trustee
- Grand Erie District School Board Trustee for County of Brant/ Norfolk County Wards 3 and
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Collver |
519.582.4969 |
May 22, 2026 | |
| Jason Gemmill |
519.761.7053 |
June 11, 2026 |
Separate School Board Trustee
- Brant Haldimand Norfolk District Catholic School Board Trustee
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Dignard | 519.449.5005 519.732.6325 dan.dignard47@gmail.com |
May 26, 2026 | |
| David Miller |
519.449.1240 |
June 23, 2026 |
Third-Party Advertiser
| Advertiser | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Monkhouse | 519.512.2022 | https://linktr.ee/brantvotes | May 15, 2026 |
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