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Municipal Elections
2026 Municipal and School Board Election
The next municipal election is on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The Township of North Dumfries is governed by a Council of five elected members: a Mayor and four ward Councillors. Every four years, the Mayor is elected at-large and the Councillors are elected by ward. Municipal Elections are governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election opened on Friday, May 1st and closed on Friday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m.
See the List of Certified Candidates
See the Declaration of Acclamation to Office
Candidates listed below have been certified by the Clerk as a candidate in the 2026 Municipal Election.
| Candidate's Name | Office | Filing Date |
Contact Information (If Provided) |
Social Media (If Provided) |
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| Mayor | ||||
| Terry Knarr | Mayor | July 13, 2026 |
terryknarr4ayr@outlook.com |
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| Rodney Rolleman | Mayor | May 1, 2026 |
519-589-6003 rodrolleman@gmail.com |
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| Prabhjap Sandhu | Mayor | August 11, 2026 | ||
| Councillor - Ward 1 | ||||
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Derrick Ostner |
Councillor - Ward 1 | June 17, 2026 |
519-632-8621 derricko@rogers.com |
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Kishan Patel |
Councillor - Ward 1 | June 3, 2026 |
519-564-8001 info@kishan-patel.ca |
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| Councillor - Ward 2 | ||||
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Qavi Aziz |
Councillor - Ward 2 | June 1, 2026 |
289-242-1758 info@qaviaziz.ca |
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Sherri Hughes |
Councillor - Ward 2 | August 21, 2026 |
519-404-7314 skthughes1999@gmail.com |
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Denise Vanderhorst |
Councillor - Ward 2 | June 12, 2026 |
519-635-5304 denisevanderhorst@hotmail.ca |
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| Councillor - Ward 3 | ||||
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Alida Wilms (ACCLAIMED) |
Councillor - Ward 3 |
May 15, 2026 |
226-220-1955 wilmsalida79@gmail.com |
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| Councillor - Ward 4 | ||||
| Jonathan Bos | Councillor - Ward 4 | July 27, 2026 |
519-242-9950 jonathanbos88@gmail.com |
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| Barb Elliott | Councillor - Ward 4 | August 20, 2026 |
905-334-1204 |
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| Candidate's Name | Filing Date | Contact Information (If Provided) | Social Media (If Provided) |
| Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) School Board Trustees (English Public) |
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| Shannon Adshade | June 30, 2026 | - | - |
| Syed Ahmed | August 12, 2026 | icanhelpu@gmail.com | |
| Naeem Awan | July 15, 2026 | - | - |
| John J. Dideczek | August 21, 2026 |
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| Carla Johnson | August 18, 2026 |
226-989-1194 |
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| Richard Pfeifle | August 21, 2026 |
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| Riaz Sial | August 10, 2026 |
437-696-8319 quasem65@gmail.com |
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| Cindy Watson | July 10, 2026 |
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Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) School Board Trustees (English Separate) |
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Jennifer Allore |
May 7, 2026 |
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Winston Darryl Francis |
May 7, 2026 |
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Marisa Phillips |
May 1, 2026 |
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Robert Francis Sikora |
May 12, 2026 |
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Andrew Smutniak |
August 21, 2026 |
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Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public) Trustee |
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Rachid Barrima (ACCLAIMED) |
June 10, 2026 |
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Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Separate) Trustee |
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Dorothée Petit-Pas (ACCLAIMED)
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June 11, 2026 |
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Nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election opens on Friday, May 1st and closes on Friday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m.
Those interested in becoming a candidate in the 2026 Municipal Election will be able to find helpful resources on the information for candidates page.
School Board Trustee Information
Candidates running for a school board trustee position will be able to find resources on the information for school board trustee page.
What is a registered third party? Learn about these advertisers on the information for third party advertisers page.
What is the Township doing to allow for an accessible election? Visit the accessible election page for details.
Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee
A joint Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC) has been established by the Region of Waterloo, Cities of Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener and Waterloo and Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. When an application for a compliance audit is received, a meeting is held in the applicable municipality.
The MECAC will review candidate or registered third-party 2026 election campaign finances. When an application is made to the MECAC, the municipality will strike a committee and invite members from a pool of accepted applicants to participate in the review of the relevant campaign finances.
What happened in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Municipal Elections? Visit the election results page for information.
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