Election 2026 | Township of North Kawartha

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

Mayor

Carolyn Amyotte

Phone: 705-931-1496

Email: carolyn@eelslake.com

Deputy Mayor

Ruth Anne McIlmoyl

Phone: 905-995-6153

Email: rmcilmoyl@yahoo.ca

Councillor at Large

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

Jennifer Leahy

Email: jleahy1963@gmail.com

Tel: 705-761-1806

Aaron Davis

Tel: 705-772-4085

Edward Leerdam

Email: fishineddie@gmail.com

Tel: 416-453-4472

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

Simply Voting Voter Experience Video

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.

Voter turnout 1997 to 2022

Municipal Elections Act