Carolyn Amyotte
Phone: 705-931-1496
Email: carolyn@eelslake.com
Election 2026
2026 Municipal and School Board Election Candidates
Nomination period
The nomination period for candidates in the Township of North Kawartha's municipal election is open from Friday, May 1 until Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Unofficial List of Candidates
The table below names the Unofficial List of Candidates who have filed the necessary nomination papers, declarations and fees with the Township of North Kawartha Clerk's Office. Certification of Candidates will occur following the closing of nominations at 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026 and will be completed by August 24, 2026.
This page will be updated regularly throughout the nomination period.
Please note: Candidates identify what information they want to appear on the Municipality's website. Links to election websites and social media do not constitute an endorsement or contribution to any Candidate by the Clerk nor the Township of North Kawartha. The Clerk nor the Township of North Kawartha reviews, endorses or approves any external sites nor are we responsible for their content.
North Kawartha Township Candidates for Council
Ruth Anne McIlmoyl
Phone: 905-995-6153
Email: rmcilmoyl@yahoo.ca
Guy Sprung
Phone: 705-656-3868
Email: guy4catl@gmail.com
Councillor Ward 1 (previously Chandos)
Bruce Paterson
Phone: 705-875-7795
Email: brucepaterson4@gmail.com
Councillor Ward 2 (previously Burleigh Anstruther)
Jim Whelan
Home Phone: 705-656-1339
Cell Phone: 705-927-0808
Email: mjdmw2@gmail.com
School Board Trustee Candidates
Public School Trustee - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Mary Lou Wright
Phone: 705-875-2588
Email: wrightml23@yahoo.com
Separate School Trustee - Peterborough, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Kristine Dandavino
Email: kristinedandavino@gmail.com
Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
Marcellin Kwilu Mondo
conseillermarcellin@gmail.com
Candidate Contact Information
Important Notices
Information for Candidates
Information for Voters
Third Party Advertising Information
Financial Statements (Form 4)
Election Accessibility
Key Dates in the 2026 Municipal Election Campaign
| Date | Event |
| April 8, 2026 | Candidate Information Session - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Presents: Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Training 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, 986 County Road 10, Millbrook |
| May 1, 2026 | Candidate nomination period and third party advertiser registration period opens |
| August 21, 2026 | Nomination Day - Candidate nomination period closes at 2:00 pm |
| August 24, 2026 | All nominations are certified. Candidates elected by acclamation (if any) are declared. |
| October 13, 2026 | Advance voting period begins |
| October 23, 2026 | Last day for third party advertisers to file their notice of registration |
| October 26, 2026 | Voting Day - telephone and internet polls close at 8:00 pm |
| October 27, 2026 | Official election results declared |
| November 17, 2026 | Inaugural meeting of the 2026-2030 Term of Council |
Municipal and School Board Elections in Ontario are held every four (4) years on the fourth Monday of October.
In the 2026 municipal and school board elections for the Township of North Kawartha eligible electors will vote electronically using the internet or telephone.
The last Municipal and School Board Election was held on October 26, 2022 to elect the Mayor, Council Members and School Board Trustees. Under the Municipal Elections Act, the four-year term of office for the current Council and School Board Trustees is 2022 – 2026.
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