Who is running?

The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election has officially closed, marking the next stage in the Municipality of Lakeshore election process.

The following candidates have been certified by the Municipal Clerk for positions on Council and school boards:

Mayor

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Tracey Bailey  
Argo Pace
Sam Sinjari

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Deputy Mayor

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Renay Grant
  • 519-796-6073
 
Dave Monk #BringMonkBack
Kirk Walstedt  

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Councillor - Ward 1

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Ryan Lahoud
Ryan McNamara

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Councillor - Ward 2

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Owen Crampsie
Michael Hoffman  
Kenneth Poisson  
Joseph Qi

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Councillor - Ward 3

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Mike Gruszka
Rafat Jafri  
Mohamed Seddik  
Kelly Wasylyk  

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Councillor - Ward 4

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Dale Dobson   
Dave Gabriele 
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Kelsey Santarossa

 

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Councillor - Ward 5

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Tim McDermott  
Ian Ruston  

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Councillor - Ward 6

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Louis Tremblay
  • 519-798-3436
 
Larissa Vogler  

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School Board Trustees

Greater Essex County District School Board Lakeshore/Tecumseh

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Zain Ahmed  
Connie Buckler  
Todd Ferris    

Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board Lakeshore

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Lisa Soulliere  

Conseil scolaire catholique Providence Lakeshore 6, Chatham-Kent 1, Leamington, Pelee Area/Secteur #5

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Doris Sauve    
David Tremblay   

Conseil scolaire catholique Providence, Lakeshore 3,4,5, Area/Secteur #7

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Paul Lachance    

Conseil scolaire catholique Providence Lakeshore 1-2 Tecumseh, 1-3
Area/Secteur #9

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Jeannine Pellerin  

Conseil scolaire Viamonde (All Wards)

Name of Candidate Contact Information External Links
Emmanuelle Richez

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Contact Us

Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8

Phone 519-728-2700
Email PublicService@Lakeshore.ca