Grey Highlands Announces Certified Candidates for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

GREY HIGHLANDS, ON, August 24, 2026 – The Municipality of Grey Highlands has certified the candidates seeking election to Grey Highlands Council and local school boards for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, following the close of nominations on August 21, 2026.

Certified Municipal Candidates:

Mayor

• Mark Brown
• Dane Nielsen
• Paul McQueen

Deputy Mayor

• Tom Allwood
• Andrea Edwards
• Joel Loughead

Councillor

• Paul Allen
• Don Alp
• James Black
• Janet Carson
• David Clarke
• Emmett Ferguson
• Xerxes Khalkhaly
• Stephen Patrick Maloney
• Blake Martin
• Dave Meslin
• David Russell
• Sandra (Sandy) Thornton
• Daniel Wickens
• Katrina Wood

School Board Trustee Candidates:

French Public Trustee, Conseil scolaire Viamonde

• Eric Lapointe
• Rachael Golem

English Separate Trustee, Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board

• Francis-Joseph Hughes Gross
• Jessica Marin

Acclaimed Candidates:

English Public Trustee - Bluewater District School Board

• Wayne Peeters

French Separate Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Catholic Providence

• Michael Salvatore

Voting will take place online from October 13 at 10:00 am to October 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm. Eligible electors will receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL) before the voting period opens. Residents who do not receive their VIL by October 13, 2026, are encouraged to visit a voting centre with valid identification for assistance.

Residents are encouraged to visit www.votegreyhighlands.ca for election information, important dates, voter resources, and candidate information.

The Certified List of Candidates can be viewed here.

For media Inquiries, contact:

 Kathryn Connors

Communications Coordinator

Municipality of Grey Highlands

communications@greyhighlands.ca