[ad_1]Photo via Town of PerthMunicipal elections are set for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in towns across Ontario, including Perth.As of the nomination deadline on Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p. m., there are 18 candidates running for mayor, deputy mayor, and council positions.Four individuals are in the race for mayor: David Bird, Stephanie Drummond, Isabel Anne Mc Rae, and Ed Mc Pherson. Jamie Dyer, Richard Schooley, and Catherine Schoular aim to become the deputy mayor.Additionally, there are 11 candidates vying for five council seats. In Perth, councillors are elected at large; this means all voters can select from the same list of candidates.Lanarkist has released a profile on Drummond which you can find linked below. We'll be sharing profiles of the other mayoral and deputy mayoral hopefuls as they respond to our interview invitations. More candidate profiles and campaign details will be added as we receive them.When available, we've also included links to candidates’ campaign websites and social media accounts.Perth Mayoral CandidatesDavid Bird - FacebookStephanie Drummond - Facebook, Lanarkist profile: Mayoral candidate Stephanie Drummond says Perth needs ‘fresh leadership’ that gets back to basicsIsabel Anne Mc Rae - FacebookEd Mc Pherson - FacebookPerth Deputy Mayor CandidatesJamie Dyer - A profile and campaign information pages will be updated as they are made availableRichard Schooley - A profile and campaign information pages will be updated as they are made availableCatherine Schoular - A profile and campaign information pages will be updated as they are made availablePerth Council CandidatesJudy Brown - FacebookJim Boldt - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Marlene Donoghue - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Gary Waterfield - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Paul Quinnell - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Sheldon Giff - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Derek Zeisman - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Peter Gardner Hallam - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Ramsey Hart - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Trevor Oattes - Information pages will be updated as they are made available.Kassina Ryder -Informationpageswillbeupdatedastheyaremadeavailable.[ad_2]Source link
