2026 Municipal Election

The municipal election was held on October 26, 2026.

2026 Official Municipal Election Results

View the Official Election Results for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

See the table below for Mayor candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes
COOK, Doug

1,781
WILCOX, Jeff

3,020
Abstain

93

See the table below for Deputy Mayor candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes

SAGEMAN, Dan

2,616

SMITH, Marilyn

2,008

Abstain

270

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 1 candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes
MCCLINCHEY, Randy

198
NICHOLSON, Sarah

132
VANDERYDT, Chris

506
Abstain

11

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 2 candidates.

Name of Candidate Votes
MAGUIRE, Dave

Acclaimed

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 3 candidates.

Name of Candidate Votes
DICKEY, Shawn

Acclaimed

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 4 candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes
MCLEAN, David

326
PUGH, David (DJ)

403
Abstain

9

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 5 candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes
HANSEN, Jim

288
SHEA, Suzanne

447
Abstain

18

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 6 candidates.

Name of Candidate Votes
MARSH, Dave

Acclaimed

See the table below for Councillor - Ward 7 candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes
GIRLING, Jeff

178
SHAW, Randy

566
Abstain

22

2026 School Board Trustee Election Results

Nominations to be filed at the Municipality of Lambton Shores.

Nomination Packages must be filed in person at 9577 Port Franks Road, Thedford with the Clerk. Please schedule an appointment by emailing the Clerk at stroyer-boyd@lambtonshores.ca

See the table below for Trustee - Lambton Kent District School Board (English Public School Board) candidates.

Name of Candidate Votes
NORTHMORE, Roberta

Acclaimed

See the table below for Trustee - St. Clair Catholic District School Board (English Separate School Board) candidates - one (1) to be elected

Name of Candidate Votes
MURDOCH, Ian

476
ROOP, Mat

627

Nominations to be filed at the City of Sarnia.

See the table below for Conseil Scolaire - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Public School Board) candidates.

Name of Candidate Votes
PARADIS, David

Acclaimed

Nominations to be filed at the City of Sarnia.

See the table below for Conseil Scolaire - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence (French Separate School Board) candidates.

Name of Candidate Votes
SALVATORE, Michael

Acclaimed

Questions related to the 2026 Municipal Election?

Please contact elections@lambtonshores.ca

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