List of Certified Candidates

Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors that during the period commencing May 1, 2026 and completed on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers, declarations and fees. For more information visit www.saugeenshores.ca/elections. 
 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections 
List of Certified Candidates 
Office 
Candidate Name 
Mayor 
(1 to be elected) 
Brian Putman 
Jeff James 
Luke Charbonneau 
Deputy Mayor 
(1 to be elected) 
Diane Huber 
Odette Bartnicki 
Vice-Deputy Mayor 
(1 to be elected) 
Bud Halpin 
Don Matheson 
Councillor 
Port Elgin Ward 
(2 to be elected) 
Dane Buttenaar 
Jordan MacKinnon 
Patricia Corrigan-Frank  
Rachel Stack 
Tamara McDonald 
Councillor 
Saugeen Ward 
(2 to be elected) 
Eric Tolton  
Neil Sarginson  
Sterling Thiele  
Councillor 
Southampton Ward 
(2 to be elected) 
Brenda Reeves  
Cathe McIntosh  
Cheryl Grace  
Harry Mazmanian  
John Divinski  
School Trustee - Bluewater District School Board 
(1 to be elected) 
Julia Bates  
Katie Lutz  
School Trustee - Bruce-Grey Catholic  
District School Board  
ACCLAIMED 
Lucie Desbiens 
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde French 
Language Public District School Board #58 
(1 to be elected) 
Eric Lapointe  
Rachael Golem 
Conseil Scolaire Catholique 
French Language Separate School Trustee  
ACCLAIMED 
 Michael Salvatore 
The upcoming Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Town of Saugeen Shores will be using an internet and telephone voting system. Paper ballots will not be available.  
Electors will be able to vote online or by telephone from Monday, October 19, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and concluding on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
Eligible voters for municipal elections must be:  
  • A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
  • A resident OR a property owner or tenant OR the spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality
 For more information on the Municipal Election, please visit:  www.saugeenshores.ca/elections.
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