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Municipal Election
The next municipal election will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, at which time South Huron voters will elect the following offices:
- Mayor
- Deputy Mayor
- Municipal Councillors for Stephen (2), Exeter (2) and Usborne (1) Wards
- School Board Trustees
Certified List of Candidates
Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of South Huron that during the period commencing on May 1, 2026 and completed on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers, declarations and fees and as Clerk, I am satisfied that such persons are qualified and that their Nominations satisfy the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. I have, therefore, certified such candidates for the office, which follows their respective name:
Certified list of candidates for South Huron Council 2026
|
Name of candidate |
Office |
Qualifying address |
Contact information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Maureen Cole |
Mayor |
89 Snider Crescent |
519-630-2891 m.cole@hay.net |
|
George Finch |
Mayor |
28 Sherwood Crescent |
226-377-8886 gfinch@cabletv.on.ca |
|
Ted Oke |
Mayor |
70778 Elimville Line |
519-229-8249 ted.oke@fcc.ca |
|
Jim Dietrich |
Deputy Mayor | 70202 Shipka Line South Huron, ON, N0M 1N0 |
519-280-0682 jdietrich@hay.net |
| Dianne Faubert | Councillor - Ward 1 | 3 Victoria Avenue West Crediton, ON, N0M 1Y0 |
226-426-2031 |
| Emilly Girodat | Councillor - Ward 1 | 180 Centre Street Dashwood, ON, N0M 1M0 |
519-871-9551 |
| Wendy McLeod-Haggitt | Councillor - Ward 1 | 268 Victoria Drive Centralia, ON, N0M 1K0 |
519-476-5553 |
|
Marissa Vaughan |
Councillor - Ward 1 | 2 Philip Street, Grand Bend, ON, N0M 1T0 | 519-282-2702 marissa@hay.net |
|
Daryl Demaray |
Councillor - Ward 2 | Exeter, ON | daryl.demaray@gmail.com |
|
Laura Susan Goulding |
Councillor - Ward 2 | 373 Marlborough Street Exeter, ON, N0M 1S2 |
519-671-3501 l_conn74@hotmail.com |
|
Antonio Munion |
Councillor - Ward 2 | 590 Albert Street Exeter, ON, N0M 1S1 |
416-886-1798 amunion@live.ca |
| Aaron Curtis Neeb | Councillor - Ward 2 | 11 Brookside Place Exeter, ON, N0M 1S2 |
519-520-7023 aaron.neeb@gmail.com |
| Darren Boyle | Councillor - Ward 3 | 28 Snider Crescent Exeter, ON, N0M 1S2 |
519-719-9994 |
| Paul Passmore | Councillor - Ward 3 | 71418 Elimville Line South Huron, ON, N0M 1S5 |
519-860-2719 |
Certified list of English Public - Avon Maitland District School Board trustee candidates
| Name | Qualifying address | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Marnie Van Esbroeck | Hensall, ON | 519-619-3995 hello@rdmarnie.ca |
Certified list of English Separate - Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board trustee candidates
| Name | Qualifying address | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Keys | 74540 Babylon Line, Varna, ON, N0M 2R0 |
519-476-5397 |
Note: School Board Trustee Candidates for the French Public - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, and the French Separate - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence noted below have been certified by the respective Clerk who is responsible for receiving those nominations.
Certified candidates for French Public School Board Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
| Name of candidate | Qualifying address | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Rachid Barrima |
Certified by the Clerk in the City of London |
rbarrima@laurentian.ca www.rachidbarrima.ca |
Certified candidates for French Separate School Board Trustee – Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence
| Name of candidate | Qualifying address | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Salvatore | Certified by the Clerk in the City of Sarnia |
Declaration of Acclamation to Office
I hereby declare the certified candidates listed below to be acclaimed to the office that follows their respective names pursuant to Section 37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996:
| Name of candidate | Office |
|---|---|
| Jim Dietrich | Deputy Mayor |
| Marnie Van Esbroeck | Trustee - English Public - Avon Maitland District School Board |
| Graham Keys | Trustee - English Separate - Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board |
| Rachid Barrima | Trustee - French Public - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde |
| Michael Salvatore | Trustee - French Separate - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence |
Note: School Board Trustee Candidates for the French Public - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, and the French Separate - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence noted above have been declared acclaimed by the respective Clerk who is responsible for receiving those nominations.
For a signed copy of the list of certified candidates and declaration of acclamation to office, contact the Clerk at clerk@southhuron.ca.
Alex Wolfe, Clerk
Dated this 24th day of August, 2026
322 Main Street South, Exeter, ON, N0M 1S6
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