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 |
| Graham Horner |
487 Bluelake Rd, St. George
519.442.2095
226.966.0686
|
July 15, 2026 | |
| David Swanson |
384 Robinson Road, Brant
226.802.3343 |
August 19, 2026 | |
| Kent Hollett | August 21, 2026 | ||
| Stuart Braid | www.braid4mayor.com | August 21, 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 | |
| Denise Louise Dyment |
50 Edward Avenue, PO Box 1077 St. George |
July 31, 2026 | |
| Mary-Jane Brown |
German School Road |
August 10, 2026 | |
| Steve Schmitt |
317 Mclean School Rd.
226.802.0469
|
August 13, 2026 | |
| Mike Petrella |
25 Russell Crescent, St. George
michaelpetrella@hotmail.com |
|
August 19, 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 |
http://www.facebook.com/James4Ward2 | May 8, 2026 |
| Jeff Johnston |
97 Walnut St, Paris |
July 31, 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 |
johnbellward3.com | May 14, 2026 |
| Emad Yosif |
519.420.9937 |
June 2,2026 | |
| David Spencer |
20 West River Street, Paris |
June 30, 2026 | |
| Clifford Atfield | July 13, 2026 | ||
| Arooj Shaikh |
416.988.5043
|
www.instagram.com/aroojforcouncillorward3 | July 31, 2026 |
| Riley Mulholland |
Mattingley Street, Paris
|
August 21, 2026 |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Contact | Website | Date of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chambers |
144 Fairfield Road, Harley |
robertwardfour.com | May 1, 2026 |
| Corey Donn |
359 Maple Ave South |
May 4, 2026 | |
| Andrea Bowden |
226.920.8225 |
https://www.facebook.com/AndreaBowden4Ward4/ https://www.instagram.com/bowden4ward4/ |
May 25, 2026 |
| Elaine Tully |
519.770.7373 |
June 11, 2026 | |
| Heather Keam |
519.458.4626 |
June 22, 2026 | |
| Claudine Craigie |
King Street/Hwy 53, Burford |
www.claudinecraigie.com | July 31, 2026 |
| Glenn Hughes |
158 King Street, Burford |
August 17, 2026 | |
| Ben Clement |
Harley |
August 20, 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 | |
| Tom Waldschmidt |
519.732.9195 |
August 17, 2026 | |
| Lorraine DeJong |
519.757.7787 |
August 17, 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 Withdrew |
|
| 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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