Municipal Election 2026: Who’s Running in the Township of East Garafraxa

Here are the candidates running for mayor, deputy mayor, councillor and school board trustee in East Garafraxa.

August 1, 2026 | | News Desk

Post updated on October 28, 2026.

Mayor

Guy Gardhouse (acclaimed)

Deputy Mayor

John Stirk (acclaimed)

Councillor (3 positions)

  • Lenora Banfield (incumbent) – *Elected*
  • Joost Heersche
  • Bob Morris – *Elected*
  • Jeremy Zukowski (incumbent) – *Elected*

School Board Trustee – English Public (Upper Grand District School Board)

  • Jen Edwards (acclaimed)

School Board Trustee – English Separate (Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board)

  • Paula Dametto-Giovannozzi (acclaimed)

School Board Trustee – French Public (Conseil Scolaire Viamonde)

  • Rachael Golem 
  • Eric Lapointe

School Board Trustee – French Separate (Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir)

  • Genevieve Grenier (acclaimed)

More information: Township of East Garafraxa election site

Register to vote: registertovoteon.ca

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