Who’s running in the municipal election?

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open. 

Candidates can officially file nominations for the offices of mayor, councillor or school board trustee until Aug. 19. 

Candidates who wish to submit their nominations must: 

  • make an appointment with the clerk’s office to file their nomination package no later than Aug. 19 at 2pm;
  • submit the required 25 endorsements with their nomination for all positions other than school board trustee;
  • show ID with name and qualifying municipal address; and
  • pay the filing fee ($200 for mayor or $100 for councillor or trustee).

Nomination packages must be filed before candidates can accept election contributions or incur campaign expenses. 

 As of July 19 at 3pm, the following candidates had announced they are running: 

Centre Wellington

  • Neil Dunsmore, mayor;
  • Shawn Watters, mayor;
  • Lisa MacDonald, Ward 1;
  • Kimberley Jefferson, Ward 2;
  • Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy; Ward 3;
  • Jennifer Adams, Ward 4;  
  • Peter Viol, Ward 5; and
  • Bronwynne Wilton; Ward 5.

Erin

  • Rob Smith, mayor;
  • Cathy Aylard, councillor; and
  • John Brennan, councillor.

Guelph/Eramosa

  • Chris White, mayor;
  • Bruce Dickieson, Ward 1;
  • Corey Woods, Ward 2;
  • Lisa Logan-Dayman, Ward 3;
  • Steven Liebig, Ward 3; and
  • Mark Bouwmeester, Ward 4.

Mapleton 

  • Gregg Davidson, mayor;
  • Marlene Ottens, councillor;
  • Amanda Reid, councillor; and
  • Bill Sipes, councillor.

Minto

  • Dave Turton, mayor;
  • Ron Elliott, deputy mayor;
  • Geoff Gunson, councillor; and
  • Judy Dirksen, councillor. 

Puslinch

  • James Seeley, mayor;
  • Sara Bailey, councillor; and
  • John Sepulis, councillor.

Wellington North 

  • Dan Yake, mayor;
  • Shawn McLeod, Ward 1;
  • Penny Renken, Ward 1;
  • Sherry Burke, Ward 2;
  • Lisa Hern, Ward 3; and
  • Steven McCabe, Ward 4.

Wellington County

  • David Anderson, Ward 1;
  • Earl Campbell, Ward 2;
  • Campbell Cork, Ward 3;
  • Stephen O’Neill, Ward 4;
  • Mary Lloyd, Ward 5;
  • Melanie Lang, Ward 6;
  • Diane Ballantyne; Ward 6;
  • Matthew Bulmer, Ward 7;
  • Melanie Flake; Ward 8;
  • Doug Breen; Ward 8; and
  • Jeff Duncan, Ward 9.

Upper Grand District School Board

  • Jennifer Edwards, trustee. 

Wellington Catholic District School Board

  • Andrew Finoro, trustee; and
  • Cassandra O’Donnell, trustee.