2026 Guelph municipal election
Everyone running in Guelph
49 people are on the ballot for mayor and city council on October 26, 2026. Each has a page here with the contact details and links they have made public, and a link to their own campaign site.
Published by the campaign of Jon Christensen, a candidate in Ward 5. Every candidate is listed the same way, in the same format, from the same source: the City of Guelph's official candidate list. Last verified 2026-08-21. Candidates who want a correction or their page removed can email hello@jonchristensen.ca.
Mayor
Elected by the whole city. Every Guelph voter gets one vote.
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaristo Ramos, Jr. | Not published | No | |
| John Edward Krusky | — | Not published | No |
| Ken Yee ChewCurrently on council | chewforguelph.ca | See voting record | |
| Leanne CaronCurrently on council | leannecaron.ca | See voting record | |
| Rajee Sinha | — | Not published | No |
| Ryan Meunier | — | meunierformayor.ca | No |
Ward 1 — St. Patrick's
Elects two councillors. Voters in this ward can pick up to two. Full Ward 1 page
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan GibsonCurrently on council | dangibson.ca | See voting record | |
| Daniel Kaufmann | — | Not published | No |
| Dave Williams | davidwilliams4ward1.ca | No | |
| Evan Silva | evan4guelph.ca | No | |
| Marcel Dion Lambert | Not published | No | |
| Mustafa Zuberi | mustafa4ward1.ca | No | |
| Owen Martens | www.owenmartens.ca | No | |
| Tammy Corbin | — | Not published | No |
Ward 2 — St. George's
Elects two councillors. Voters in this ward can pick up to two. Full Ward 2 page
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Purves | alecpurves2026.com | No | |
| Barbara Mann | Not published | No | |
| Greg Cox | gregcox.vote | No | |
| Kim Fry | www.kimfry.ca | No | |
| Michael Barber | — | Not published | No |
| Michelle Bowman | bowman4ward2.ca | No | |
| Morgan Dandie | — | Not published | No |
| Rodrigo GollerCurrently on council | goller4ward2.ca | See voting record | |
| Troy Bridgeman | Not published | No |
Ward 3 — St. John's
Elects two councillors. Voters in this ward can pick up to two. Full Ward 3 page
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annika Maldonado | Not published | No | |
| Kevin Bowman | — | kevin-bowman.org | No |
| Marty Williams | martyfor3.ca | No | |
| Michele RichardsonCurrently on council | — | Not published | Yes |
| Phil AlltCurrently on council | philallt.ca | See voting record |
Ward 4 — St. David's
Elects two councillors. Voters in this ward can pick up to two. Full Ward 4 page
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Malik | — | Not published | No |
| Brendan Clark | www.brendanclark.ca | No | |
| Derek McCaughan | — | Not published | No |
| Jesse Guite | — | Not published | No |
| Linda BusuttilCurrently on council | Not published | See voting record |
Ward 5 — St. Andrew's
Elects two councillors. Voters in this ward can pick up to two. Full Ward 5 page
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy DownerCurrently on council | cathydowner.ca | See voting record | |
| Dakota Cherry | www.dakotacherry.ca | No | |
| Danny Lui | votedannylui.ca | No | |
| Dylan White | — | www.dylanwhite.ca | No |
| Greg Cawsey | gregcawsey.ca | No | |
| James Doran | jamesdoran.ca | No | |
| Jon Christensen | jonchristensen.ca | No | |
| Michael Agueci | michaelforguelph.ca | No | |
| Wesley Harris | — | www.votewes.ca | No |
| Xandine Arnott | Not published | No |
Ward 6 — St. James'
Elects two councillors. Voters in this ward can pick up to two. Full Ward 6 page
| Candidate | Social | Website | On council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Liu | — | Not published | No |
| Katherine HauserCurrently on council | Not published | See voting record | |
| Laura McQuillen | www.lauramcquillen.ca | No | |
| Luke Devos | lukedevos.ca | No | |
| Rebecca Adam | www.voterebeccaadam.ca | No | |
| Shane Coulis | — | www.shanecoulis.ca | No |
The dates
- Nominations close — Friday, August 21, 2026
- The last day anyone can register to run. After this the ballot is set.
- Advance voting — Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
- City Hall (1 Carden Street) every day from October 10 to 18, plus one location in each ward from October 16 to 18.
- Election day — Monday, October 26, 2026
- Polls open across the city. This is the last day to cast a ballot.