List of Candidates
Updated: Jun 11, 2026
Nomination Period will open on May 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM. This page will be updated as nominations are received, with a Certified List of Candidates to be released after the close of nominations on August 21, 2026.
Candidates for Mayor
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Turton | 33 George Street N Harriston | May 1, 2026 |
Candidates for Deputy Mayor
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
Candidates for Councillor
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Zimmerman | 89 Webb Street, Harriston | May 1, 2026 |
| Shawn McDonald | 95 Queen Street N, Harriston | May 5, 2026 |
| Ron Elliott | 330 Prospect Street, Palmerston | May 8, 2026 |
| Joe Park | 12 Union Street, Harriston | May 15, 2026 |
| Susan Thurston | 3 William St S, Clifford | May 22, 2026 |
| Mike Roesch | 8 Nelson Street, Clifford | May 28, 2026 |
| Judy Dirksen | 6395 6th Line, Minto | June 1, 2026 |
| Jennifer Gibson | 28 Minto Street S, Clifford | June 1, 2026 |
Candidates for County Councillor
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| David Anderson | 6362 3rd Line Palmerston | June 8, 2026 |
Upper Grand District School Board - Office of Trustee (Town of Minto, Township of Mapleton, and Township of Wellington North)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
*Nomination Papers for UGDSB filed with the Clerk of the Township of Wellington North.
Wellington Catholic District School Board - Office of Trustee (Town of Minto, Township of Mapleton, Township of Wellington North, and Township of Centre Wellington)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Finoro | 9 Champlain Place, Guelph | May 6, 2026 |
*Nomination Papers for WCDSB filed with the Clerk of the Township of Centre Wellington.
Conseil scolaire Viamonde - Office of Trustee (Counties of Wellington, Middlesex, Perth, Huron and the Region of Waterloo)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rachid Barrima | 715 Viscount Road, London | June 8, 2026 |
*Nomination Papers for CS Viamonde filed with the Clerk at the City of London.
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir- Office of Trustee (Counties of Wellington, and Dufferin, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon)
| Name | Qualifying Address | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|
*Nomination Papers for CS MonAvenir filed with the Clerk at the City of Brampton.