Carolyn Amyotte
Phone: 705-931-1496
Email: carolyn@eelslake.com
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Candidate Nomination Period Now Open
Nominations are open until Friday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election Information for Candidates for the Township of North Kawartha.
Candidate Nomination Packages are available at the Municipal Office.
We encourage you to visit our Candidate Events and Training webpage for resources to help you learn what municipal councils do and information regarding training workshops. Our nomination package includes filing information, important guides, policies, and by-laws.
The last day to file a nomination is Friday, August 21, at 2 p.m. If you are interested in running for office. To make an appointment to file your nomination papers, call 705-656-5187 or email the Clerk, Kelly Picken to schedule an appointment.
The Township of North Kawartha is undertaking the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections using Internet/Telephone Voting. Voting Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. Check to see if you are on the voters list: RegisterToVoteON.ca
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 Douro-Dummer 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 Douro-Dummer. The Clerk nor the Township of Douro-Dummer reviews, endorses or approves any external sites nor are we responsible for their content.
Carolyn Amyotte
Phone: 705-931-1496
Email: carolyn@eelslake.com
Ruth Anne McIlmoyl
Phone: 905-995-6153
Email: rmcilmoyl@yahoo.ca
None to date
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
Guy Sprung
Home Phone: 705-656-3868
Email: guy4ward2@gmail.com
Public School Trustee - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
None to date
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
None to date
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Township of North Kawartha
280 Burleigh Street
PO Box 550
Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
Tel: 705-656-4445
Toll free: 1-800-755-6931
Fax: 705-656-4446
Roads After Hours: 705-926-0150
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