Elections

The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. 

Register to vote or update your information on the voters' list

  • Residents can contact the Elections Team directly regarding voter information updates or corrections
  • Electors can:
    • Email: elections@saugeenshores.ca
    • Phone : (519) 832-2008 ext. 100
    • Visit in-person at the Town office to update or correct their information
  • To be added on the Voters' List, electors must visit the Town office in-person with acceptable identification and Form 24 (EL15) - Application to Amend Voters' List.
  • If you require accommodations, please contact the Elections Team to arrange an appointment. 

Find more information on Voting Methods here.

Unofficial List of Candidates

Mayor

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Brian Putman 

August 13, 2026 

Telephone: (226) 887-1028 

Address: 210 Cole Blvd, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

Email: brian@putmanlistens.ca 

Jeff James

July 21, 2026

Telephone: (416) 671-8854

Address: 54 Breadalbane St S, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

Email: adventeco@gmail.com 

Website: www.jeff-for-mayor.com

Luke Charbonneau

May 19, 2026

Telephone: (519) 386-9786

Email: electcharbonneau@gmail.com 

Website: www.lukecharbonneau.com  

Deputy Mayor

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information
Diane Huber August 5, 2026

Email: dianehuber228@gmail.com

Odette Bartnicki August 12, 2026

Telephone: (289) 937-1801

Address: 18 Lakeforest Dr, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

Email: odetteforcouncil@icloud.com 

Peter Stanley August 12, 2026 WITHDRAWN - August 20, 2026

Vice Deputy Mayor

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Bud Halpin

August 4, 2026

Telephone: (519) 353-8898

Address:  PO Box 1749 Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0

Email: budhalpin@gmail.com

David Myette

June 12, 2026 

WITHDRAWN - August 4, 2026

Don Matheson

July 31, 2026

Email: donmatheson@bmts.com 

Port Elgin Ward Councillor

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Bud Halpin

May 13, 2026

WITHDRAWN - August 4, 2026

Dane Buttenaar

August 19, 2026

Address: 136 High St, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

Email: dasa@dasaproperties.ca 

Jordan MacKinnon

August 21, 2026

Telephone: (519) 385-0807

Address: 771 Briarwood Dr, Port Elgin

Email: jordan.mackinnon1@gmail.com 

Patricia Corrigan-Frank

August 21, 2026

Telephone: (519) 386-8243

Address: PO 1393, 225 Mill St, Port Elgin, N0H 2C0

Email: patricia4portelgin@gmail.com 

Rachel Stack

August 6, 2026

Telephone: (647) 232-9217 

Address:  646 Christopher Dr., Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C3 

Email: ElectStackPEWard@gmail.com

Tamara McDonald

August 14, 2026

Address: 225 Stickel St, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C1

Email: tamaramcdonaldrmt@gmail.com 

Saugeen Ward Councillor

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Eric Tolton

July 6, 2026

Telephone: (519) 927-3447

Address: 333 Lake St, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

Email: eric.tolton@gmail.com  

Neil Sarginson

May 28, 2026 

Telephone: (519) 778-2275 

Address: Normanton Street, Saugeen Shores  

Email: neil.sarg.saugeen@gmail.com

Sterling Thiele

July 13, 2026

Telephone: (519) 386-1526

Email: thiele4council@gmail.com 

Southampton Ward Councillor

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Brenda Reeves

May 28, 2026 

Telephone: (519) 386-8151

Email: brenda4councillor@gmail.com 

Website: brendareeves.ca  

Cathe McIntosh

June 29, 2026 

Telephone: (807) 598-0933 

Email: catheforcouncil@gmail.com

Cheryl Grace May 1, 2026

Telephone: (519) 389-7582 

Address: 225 Emerald Drive, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 

Email: cherylgrace1@gmail.com 

Harry Mazmanian

May 12, 2026

Telephone: (519) 377-3013

Address: 142 Grenville Street South, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 

Email: maz260@icloud.com 

John Divinski

May 4, 2026  

Telephone: (519) 385-0080 

Address: 115-383 McNabb Street, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 

Email: jd@bmts.com 

School Trustee - Bluewater District School Board

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Julia Bates

August 18, 2026

Email: juliaforboard@gmail.com

Katie Lutz

May 19, 2026

Address: Port Elgin

Email: katielutzfortrustee@gmail.com 

School Trustee - Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board

Name of Candidate
(in alphabetical order by first name)
Date Filed Contact Information

Lucie Desbiens

May 4, 2026  

Address: 951 Wellington Street, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C3 

Email: ldesbiens1956@gmail.com 

French Language Public District School Board - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

Please see the City of Barrie's 2026 Election Candidates List for an up-to-date list of Candidates (under School Boards Candidates > Member - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde).

French Language Separate School Board - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence - Area 1

Please see the City of Sarnia's 2026 Unofficial List of Candidates for an up-to-date list of Candidates (under Trustee, Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence - French Separate School Board).

Getting to Know Local Government

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Contact Us

Elections Team
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone 519-832-2008 Ext. 100
Email elections@saugeenshores.ca