Meet the Candidates: Municipal Election 2026
Find out who’s running for local government in Headwaters.
This page was last updated on August 25, 2026. Check back regularly for the latest updates.
On or before October 26, 2026, Ontario residents will head to the polls to cast their ballots – whether in-person, by phone or online – in the next municipal election. We’ve gathered a list of candidates running for mayor, deputy mayor and councillor positions in the towns and townships in Headwaters.
These lists will be updated regularly as more information becomes available. We have asked candidates for mayor, deputy mayor, and regional or county councillor to provide answers to three short questions. We will be posting those replies as we receive them.
Nominations closed on August 21, 2026.
Dufferin County:
- Township of Amaranth
- Township of East Garafraxa
- Town of Grand Valley
- Township of Melancthon
- Town of Mono
- Township of Mulmur
- Town of Orangeville
- Town of Shelburne
Peel Region:
Wellington County:
2026 Municipal Election Events
Want to ask a question or find out more about the candidates running for election in your town or township?
Click here to find a list of panel and Q&A events currently planned for the Headwaters communities.
To send us an update please email Barbara Fletcher at [email protected].
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