2026 Municipal Election
2026 MULMUR OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
Certificate of Election Results
Mayor
Janet Horner - Acclaimed
Deputy-Mayor
Patricia Clark - 511 (46.8%)
Andrew Cunningham-582 (53.2%)
Councillor
Shirley Boxem - 713 (26.3%)
Kim Lyon - 649 (23.9%)
Colin Seymour - 575 (21.2%)
Lisa Thompson - 774 (28.6%)
Upper Grand District School Board Trustee:
Bernie Karsch- Acclaimed
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Trustee:
Paula Dametto-Giovannozzi- Acclaimed
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Trustee (French Public): RESULTS PENDING
Eric Lapointe - 0
Rachael Golem - 1
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French Catholic):
Genevieve Grenier - Acclaimed
Eligible Voters- 3,736
Voter Turnout- 1,108 (29.7%)
Note: 3 electors declined their ballot; they are included in the turnout.
Township of Mulmur EL07- List of Certified Candidates
Township of Mulmur- Declaration of Acclamation of Office- Mayor
Town of Mono- Declaration of Acclamation of Office- UGDSB
2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
Notice is hereby given to municipal electors of the Township of Mulmur.
Nominations in the Township of Mulmur will be accepted for the following offices:
Council:
- Mayor one (1) to be elected
- Deputy Mayor one (1) to be elected
- Councillor three (3) to be elected
Term of Office: November 15, 2026 - November 14, 2030.
Nomination Period:
Beginning Friday May 1, 2026, and eding at 2:00 pm on Friday August 21, 2026, candidates may file a nomination form with the Clerk, in person during regular business hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, on the perscribed nomination form and accompanied by the nomination filing fee of:
- Head of Council: $200
- Deputy Mayor: $100
- Councillor: $100
The filing fee is payable by cash or certified cheque only. Candidates are prohibited from spending or raising funds for their election campaign until a nomination form has been filed.
Filing a Nomination:
A nomination form must be signed by the candidate and filed in person or by an agent with the Clerk. If an agent files the nomination form, it must be accompanied by a piece of government photo identification including address, with the signature of the candidate, and must be commissioned prior to filing with the Clerk.
Endorsement signatures are not required to file a nomination in the Township of Mulmur.
In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm and such additional nomination, if required, may be filed with the office of the Clerk.
Voting Period:
Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting will take place between Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 am and Monday, October, 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
School Board Trustees:
- Upper Grand District School Board (English-Public School Board Trustee): One (1) trustee for the combined Towns/Townships of Amaranth, Grand Valley, Melancthon, Mono, Mulmur and Shelburne. Nominations to be received by the Town of Mono
- Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (English-Separate (Catholic) School Board Trustee): One (1) trustee for the combined Town of Caledon and Dufferin County. Nominations to be received by the Town of Caledon
- Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French-Separate (Catholic) School Board Trustee): One (1) trustee for Electoral Sector 5. Nominations to be received by the City of Brampton
- Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French-Public School Board Trustee): One (1) trustee for Electoral Sector 5. Nominations to be received by the City of Barrie
Additional Resources:
2026 Township of Mulmur Candidate Package
2026 Election Procedures
2026 Election Accessibility Plan
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for people thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections.
For information on the sessions and other offerings, please visit: AMO Education Workshops | AMO
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
The Ontario Municipal Councillor's Guide
Municipal Elections in Canada: A Guide for Women Candidates
2026 Voters Guide
2026 Candidate's Guide
2026 Third Party Advertiser Guide
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Website
Applicable Legislation
For more information contact:
Roseann Knechtel, Clerk
Township of Mulmur
705-466-3341 x223 / rknechtel@mulmur.ca