Elections will be held in Wellington County, Ontario on October 26, 2026 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.
Wellington County Council Wellington County Council consists of the seven mayors of the constituent municipalities plus nine councillors elected from county wards.
PositionElectedCentre Wellington Mayor Erin Mayor Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Mapleton Mayor Minto Mayor Dave Turton (acclaimed) Puslinch Mayor Wellington North Mayor Ward 1 David Anderson (acclaimed) Ward 2 Earl Campbell (acclaimed) Ward 3 Ward 4 Ward 5 Mary Lloyd (acclaimed)Ward 6 Diane Ballantyne (acclaimed) Ward 7 Matthew Bulmer (acclaimed) Ward 8 Doug Breen (acclaimed) Ward 9 Jeff Duncan (acclaimed)
Council races by ward Candidate Vote % Ward 1 David Anderson (X) Acclaimed Ward 2 Earl Campbell (X) Acclaimed Ward 3 Campbell Cork (X) Dan Yake Ward 4 Stephen O'Neill (X) Allan Tota Ward 5 Mary Lloyd (X) Acclaimed Ward 6 Diane Ballantyne (X) Acclaimed Ward 7 Matthew Bulmer (X) Acclaimed Ward 8 Doug Breen (X) Acclaimed Ward 9 Jeff Duncan (X) Acclaimed
Centre Wellington Mayor Mayor Shawn Watters is running for re-election. He is being opposed by former councillors Neil Dunsmore and Stephen Kitras (who is also a past New Blue Party of Ontario candidate), former mayor Kelly Linton and councillor and past Green Party of Ontario candidate Bronwynne Wilton.
List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % Shawn Watters (X) Neil Dunsmore Kelly Linton Stephen Kitras Bronwynne Wilton
Erin Mayor Running against mayor Michael Dehn are former councillor Rob Smith and co-president of the Erin Outlaws hockey team, Dusty Scott.
List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % Michael Dehn (X) Dusty Scott Rob Smith
Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Mayor Chris White is being challenged by Dan Kennaley, a retired director of engineering and planning services for Woolwich Township.
List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % Chris White (X) Dan Kennaley
Mapleton Mayor Mayor Gregg Davidson is being challenged by councillor Amanda Reid.
List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % Gregg Davidson (X) Amanda Reid
Minto Mayor List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % Dave Turton (X) Acclaimed
Puslinch Mayor Mayor James Seeley is being challenged by retired businessman Mike Wilford and MME Bin Rental owner Stephanie McCrone.
List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % James Seeley (X) Michael Wilford Stephanie McCrone
Wellington North Mayor List of candidates: Mayoral Candidate Vote % Kelly Dimick Steven McCabe
See also 2022 Wellington County municipal elections 2018 Wellington County municipal elections 2014 Wellington County municipal elections 2010 Wellington County municipal elections
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