County of Brant Finalizes 2026 Election Results

The Elections results for the 2026 Municipal Election have been finalized and certified by the County of Brant Clerk.

Final certified election results:

Mayor-elect Jennifer Kyle received 61.2% of the votes cast for Mayor.

Councillor positions include:

• Ward 1 (St. George area) – incumbent Councillor John MacAlpine and newly elected Steve Schmitt
• Ward 2 (Paris area) – incumbent Councillor Steve Howes and newly elected James McCulloch
• Ward 3 (Paris area) – incumbent Councillor John Bell and incumbent Councillor John Peirce
• Ward 4 (southwest Brant) – incumbent Councillor Robert Chambers and newly elected Ben Clement
• Ward 5 (southeast Brant) – incumbent Councillor Ella Haley and newly elected Mike Gatopoulos

In total, 12,963 voters cast their ballots, representing a voter turnout of 35.4%, an increase from 26.54% in the 2022 Municipal Election.

For the first time, the County of Brant offered voting exclusively online and over the phone. In-person Voter Assistance Locations were also provided throughout the County to those requiring staff support, as well as Alternative Voting Locations that provided access to devices and the internet to vote independently.

“Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s election,” said Sunayana Katikapalli, County of Brant Clerk and Director of Council Services. “This was the first municipal election in the County of Brant to offer voting exclusively online and by telephone, and we appreciate residents taking the time to become familiar with this new voting process.”

The new Council term begins on November 15, 2026 with the inaugural meeting tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 16.

To view the final election results, please visit www.brant.ca/ElectionResults.