Uncertified Candidates

Certified on August 24 after nominations close.

Candidate nominations for the 2026 Municipal Election are open from May 1, 2026, to August 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Information on candidates running in the upcoming election will be posted as it becomes available.

For more information on the nomination process visit our Candidate Information page.

Mayor

One (1) Mayor will be elected for the Town of Essex (at large election).
Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information
Sherry Bondy*

Phone: 226-724-2994

Email: bondy4essex@gmail.com

   
   


Deputy Mayor

One (1) Deputy Mayor will be elected for the Town of Essex (at large election).
Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information
Rob Shepley*

Phone: 519-791-1999

Email: shepley4deputymayor@gmail.com

   
   


Councillor (Ward 1)

Two (2) Councillors will be elected for Ward 1.
Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information
Katie McGuire-Blais*

Phone: 519-999-1858

Email: katiemblais@gmail.com

   
   


Councillor (Ward 2)

One (1) Councillor will be elected for Ward 2.
Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information
Kim Verbeek*

Phone: 519-971-1965

Email: k3verbeek@hotmail.com

   
   


Councillor (Ward 3)

Two (2) Councillors will be elected for Ward 3.
Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information
Bill Baker

Phone: 519-996-0544

Email:  ward3@votebillbaker.com

   
   


Councillor (Ward 4)

One (1) Councillor will be elected for Ward 4.
Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information

Rachael Mills

 
   
   

(*incumbent)


School Board Trustees (Town of Essex candidates only)

One (1) trustee will be elected for each board in the Town of Essex
School Board Name of Uncertified Candidate Contact Information

Greater Essex County District School Board

David Keller

 

Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board

Mary DiMenna  

Conseil scolaire Viamonde

Emmanualle Richez Phone: 519-990-1589

Email: emma.richez@gmail.com

Website: www.emmarichez.ca

Conseil scolaire catholique Providence

   

Third Party Advertiser

Registrant or Official Representative of the Registrant Contact Information
Nettie Ridley

Email: nettieridley2@gmail.com

   
   
   

 

Questions?

For general questions concerning the upcoming 2026 municipal election, send an email or give us a call at 519-776-7336 ext.1146

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Town of Essex
33 Talbot Street South
Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8

519-776-7336