October 26, 2026
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Elections will be held in the Regional Municipality of Halton in Ontario on October 26, 2026, in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.
(X) denotes incumbency
Halton Regional Council
Halton Regional Council consists of the chair (appointed by the provincial government), eight members of Oakville Town Council, seven members of Burlington City Council, five members of Milton Town Council and three members of Halton Hills Town Council.[1]
| Position | Elected | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | ||
| Appointed by provincial government | ||
| Burlington | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Councillor, Ward 1 | ||
| Councillor, Ward 2 | ||
| Councillor, Ward 3 | ||
| Councillor, Ward 4 | ||
| Councillor, Ward 5 | ||
| Councillor, Ward 6 | ||
| Halton Hills | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 2 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Wards 3 & 4 | ||
| Milton | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 1 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 2 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 3 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 4 | ||
| Oakville | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 1 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 2 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 3 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 4 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 5 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 6 | ||
| Regional Councillor, Ward 7 | ||
Chair
Following the passage of the "Better Regional Governance Act", the provincial government will appoint the chair of the Region.[2] The position had previously been elected by popular vote.
Burlington
List of candidates:[3]
Mayor
October 26, 2026
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Mayor Marianne Meed Ward announced on June 3 that she will be running for re-election.[4] Running against her so far is Ward 2 councillor Lisa Kearns[5] and Ward 3 councillor Rory Nisan.[6]
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Meed Ward (X) | ||
| Lisa Kearns | ||
| Rory Nisan |
Regional & City Councillors
Burlington altered its ward boundaries after a review in 2025.[7]
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Kelvin Galbraith (X) | ||
| Cheryl Hurst | ||
| Robert Radway | ||
| Ward 2 | ||
| Masha Brar | ||
| Sean Campbell | ||
| Gary Carr | ||
| Ward 3 | ||
| Tony Brecknock | ||
| Kyle Hutton | ||
| Ward 4 | ||
| Chris Carter | ||
| Olivia Duke | ||
| Allen Nizi | ||
| Ward 5 | ||
| Paul Sharman (X) | ||
| Alex Don | ||
| Ward 6 | ||
| Angelo Bentivegna (X) | ||
| Osob Adus | ||
| Frank Domenic | ||
| Rowen Fraser | ||
Halton Hills
List of candidates:[8]
Mayor
The Mayor of Halton Hills also sits on Halton Regional Council.
Mayor Ann Lawlor has filed her nomination for re-election.[9]
Councillor Jason Brass is running for Mayor.[10]
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Brass | ||
| Ann Lawlor (X) |
Regional Councillors
Two Regional Councillors are elected to represent two wards on the Halton Regional Council. Regional Councillors also sit on Halton Hills Town Council.
Regional Councillors Clark Somerville[11] and Jane Fogal[12] are retiring.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wards 1 & 2 | ||
| Alex Hilson | ||
| Hillary Spurr | ||
| Wards 3 & 4 | ||
| Chantal Garneau | ||
| D'Arcy Keene | ||
Town Councillors
Eight Town Councillors are elected in four wards, with the candidates who place first and second in a ward being elected by plurality.
Councillor Jason Brass is standing down to run for Mayor.[10]
Councillors Chantal Garneau[13], Alex Hilson[14], and D'Arcy Keene[15] are standing down to run for a Regional Council seat.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Mike Albano (X) | ||
| Kevin Carruthers | ||
| Anthony Galati | ||
| Ward 2 | ||
| Matt Kindbom (X) | ||
| Ken Paige | ||
| Ward 3 | ||
| Anita Bergsma | ||
| Wendy Farrow-Reed | ||
| Ron Norris (X) | ||
| Maeve Sharkey | ||
| Ward 4 | ||
| Bob Inglis (X) | ||
| Aditee Goswami | ||
| Tyler McFadden | ||
| Christopher Power | ||
Milton
List of candidates:[16]
Mayor
Mayor Gord Krantz, 89, who has led the city since 1980, and is Canada's longest-serving politician, announced in April that he was seeking re-election. He will be challenged by Ward 4 regional councillor Sameera Ali,[17] and Ward 1 councillor George Minakakis.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gord Krantz (X) | ||
| Maliha K. Ahmed | ||
| Nadeem Akbar | ||
| Sameera Ali | ||
| Zainab Azim | ||
| George Minakakis | ||
| Mohammad Tariq |
Regional Councillors
Four Regional Councillors are elected in 1 of 4 wards.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 (North-West) | ||
| Colin Best (X) | ||
| Ward 2 (North-East) | ||
| John Challinor | ||
| Galen Naidoo Harris | ||
| Yagya Paudel | ||
| Ward 3 (South-East) | ||
| Rick Di Lorenzo | ||
| Salman Zafar | ||
| Ward 4 (South-West) | ||
| Khurshid A. Khan | ||
| Sarah Marshall | ||
Local Councillors
Four Local Councillors are elected in 1 of 4 wards.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Donna Danielli | ||
| Owen Gray | ||
| Pat Scaduto | ||
| Gourav Suri | ||
| Ward 2 | ||
| Arthur Amadi | ||
| Patrick Murphy | ||
| Ward 3 | ||
| Adil Khalqi (X) | ||
| Ward 4 | ||
| Adaeze Angelique Nwosu | ||
| Ginni Malik | ||
| Giles Vanderholt | ||
Oakville
List of candidates:[18]
Mayor
October 26, 2026
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Mayor Rob Burton is considering retiring, but is as of yet undecided on running for re-election.[19]
- Candidates
- Arvind Choudhary, software development manager and realtor.[20]
- Julia Hanna, restaurant owner, previously ran in the 2018 and 2022 mayoral elections.[21]
- Jeff Knoll, Ward 5 town and regional councillor since 2000. Former staffer for Progressive Conservative MPP Terence Young.[22]
- Sean O'Meara, Ward 1 town and regional councillor since 2014. Former staffer for Liberal MPP Kevin Flynn.[23]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arvind Choudhary | ||
| Julia Hanna | ||
| Jeff Knoll | ||
| Sean O'Meara |
Oakville Town Council
Town and Regional Council
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Jonathan McNeice | ||
| Ward 2 | ||
| Desmond Jordan | ||
| Sarah Perkin | ||
| Stacey Saunders | ||
| Ward 3 | ||
| Janet Haslett-Theall (X) | ||
| Ward 4 | ||
| Suzan Chong | ||
| Ward 5 | ||
| Marc Grant | ||
| Michael Reid | ||
| Ward 6 | ||
| Tom Adams (X) | ||
| Ward 7 | ||
| Nav Nanda (X) | ||
| Vick Walia | ||
Town Council
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Amir Henry | ||
| Alexandra Caldwell | ||
| Ward 2 | ||
| Ray Chisholm (X) | ||
| Sana Waqar | ||
| Ward 3 | ||
| Morgan Elliott | ||
| Ward 4 | ||
| Peter Longo (X) | ||
| Ward 5 | ||
| Jerome Adamo | ||
| Sue Heddle | ||
| Matt Ray Smith | ||
| Audrey Wubbenhorst | ||
| Ward 6 | ||
| Natalia Lishchyna (X) | ||
| Ward 7 | ||
| Scott Xie (X) | ||
References
- "Halton Regional Council". Halton Region0. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Legislation on appointing regional chairs in Ontario now law after Queen's Park vote". InSauga. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Official list of candidates nominated to run in the 2026 municipal election:". City of Burlington. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- "Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward running for re-election". CHCH. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- "Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns is first candidate to announce Burlington mayoral run". Burlington Today. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Ward 3 councillor Rory Nisan enters Burlington mayoral race". Burlington Today. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Burlington City Council passes bylaw to alter ward boundaries". CHCH. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- "Filed Nominations". Town of Halton Hills. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- "Filed Nominations".
- "Brass announces intention to run for mayor of Halton Hills in next municipal election". Halton Hills Today. 2025-10-27.
- "Clark Somerville announces he won't seek re-election after nearly 30 years on council". HaltonHillsToday.ca. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- "'This is my time to retire': Fogal announces she's not seeking re-election this fall". HaltonHillsToday.ca. 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- "'I care deeply about this community': Georgetown councillor seeking Ward 3 and 4 regional seat". Halton Hills Today. 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- Herb, Garbutt (2026-05-01). "Halton Hills Ward 1 councillor to pursue regional seat in municipal election". Halton Hills Today. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- "'Next logical step': Town councillor to run for Ward 3 and 4 regional seat". Halton Hills Today. 2026-04-10. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- "2026 Election Candidates". Town of Milton. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- "Canada's longest-serving politician Gord Krantz seeking re-election in Milton". CP24. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- "List of Registered Candidates". Town of Oakville. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- "Oakville's longest-serving mayor considering retirement". The Beaver. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Arvind Choudhary joins race to become Oakville's next mayor". Oakville News. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Julia Hanna announces third bid for Oakville mayor". Oakville News. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Ward 5 councillor Jeff Knoll launches bid for Oakville mayor". Oakville News. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- "Sean O'Meara enters Oakville mayor's race, calling for experienced and energetic leadership". Oakville News. Retrieved May 18, 2026.