Media Release - August 24, 2026 - Candidates Certified for 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

KINCARDINE, ON – The Clerk of the Municipality of Kincardine has issued the Official List of Certified Candidates for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections. Candidates had from May 1st, 2026 until 2 p.m. on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21st, 2026 to submit their nominations. To view a full list of candidates, please visit www.kincardine.ca/elections.

The Clerk certified 13 candidates in total for the nine (9) Council races:

Mayor – Vote for up to one candidate – Kenneth Craig, Barb Fisher, Bill Stewart

Deputy Mayor – ACCLAIMED – Rory Cavanagh

Councillor-At-Large – Vote for up to three candidates – Mike Hinchberger, Michael McKechnie, Darrel Perry, Ali Shah

Councillor Ward 1 – ACCLAIMED – Russ Crook, Jennifer Prenger

Councillor Ward 2 – Vote for up to one candidate – Michael Ferrier, Kyle McKay

Councillor Ward 3 – ACCLAIMED – Amanda Steinhoff-Gray

The races for school board trustees saw candidates certified in each of the four school boards – Bluewater District School Board, Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, and Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence.

Bluewater District School Board – ACCLAIMED – Jan Johnstone

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board – ACCLAIMED – Lori Di Castri

Conseil scolaire Viamonde – Vote for up to one candidate – Rachael Golem, Eric Lapointe

Conseil scolaire Catholique Providence – ACCLAIMED – Michael Salvatore

Candidates are acclaimed when the number of certified candidates for the office is the same as the number to be elected.  Please note that these acclaimed candidates will not appear on the ballot as they have been elected.

The Municipal and School Board Elections will take place by internet and telephone between October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Voters may check, update or add their information to the Voters’ List by contacting the Municipality of Kincardine directly at 519-396-3468 ext 7113 or voterhelpdesk@kincardine.ca.

To find the most accurate details on the 2026 Municipal and School Board elections, including details of how to vote in the upcoming elections, please visit www.kincardine.ca/elections.

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Media Inquiries:
Jennifer Lawrie, Clerk
Municipality of Kincardine
519-396-3468
jlawrie@kincardine.ca