One (1) to be Elected for the Office of the Mayor:
- Name: Sandra Arthur
Date Filed: Wednesday May 13, 2026
The Next Municipal Election Will Be Held Monday October 26, 2026.
Municipal Elections
Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October and are governed by the Municipal Elections Act. Municipal elections give residents the opportunity to elect local representatives who make decisions that affect daily life in our community, including roads, recreation, land use planning and community safety.
Participating in local elections helps ensure Council reflects the needs and priorities of the entire community.
Council Composition
The Council of the Cramahe Township is composed of the following members, all elected at large:
1 Mayor
1 Deputy Mayor
3 Councillors
Cramahe Township does not have wards. All members of Council represent the Township as a whole.
Unofficial List of Candidates
The following individuals have submitted their nomination papers for the 2026 Municipal Election. As required by the Municipal Elections Act, the Clerk will publish the final List of Certified Candidates by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Last Updated: Thursday May 14, 2026
One (1) to be Elected for the Office of the Deputy Mayor:
No Candidates at the time of last update
Three (3) to be Elected for the Office of Councillor:
- Name: Barbara Marian
Date Filed: Friday May, 8, 2026
School Board Trustee Candidates
English Language School Board Trustee - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (1 Trustee to be elected for the combined area of the Municipality of Brighton, Township of Cramahe, and City of Quinte West - Murray Ward)
Name: Cyndi Dickson
Date Filed: June 1, 2026
Name: Amy McQuaid
Date Filed: June 5, 2026
English Language Separate School Board Trustee - Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic School Board (1 Trustee to be elected for Northumberland County)
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French Public - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
(1 Trustee to be elected by all French Catholic Electors in the areas of the single-tier cities of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Quinte West, and all municipalities in the Regional Municipality of Durham, the County of Northumberland, and the County of Peterborough)
Name: Kristine Dandavino
Date Filed: May 19, 2026
French Separate - Conseil Solaire Catholique MonAvenir
(1 Trustee to be elected by French Public Electors in the areas of the single-tier cities of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Quinte West, and all municipalities in the Regional Municipality of Durham, the County of Northumberland, the County of Haliburton, and the County of Peterborough)
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Compliance Audit Committee
The Township of Cramahe is proud to partner with the Town of Cobourg and neighbouring Northumberland municipalities to recruit qualified professionals to serve on the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections. Committee members play an important role in supporting transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the local election process by reviewing requests for compliance audits related to candidate and registered third party advertiser financial statements. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute professional expertise in support of fair, open, and accountable local governance across our communities.
If you or someone you know may be interested in applying to sit on this committee please visit the Town of Cobourg Compliance Audit Committee page to fill out an online application by May 27, 2026.