By-law to Re-Divide the Wards - includes descriptions of each Ward Boundary
Municipal Elections
The Next Municipal Election Will Be Held On Monday, October 26, 2026.
The Clerk is the Returning Officer and is responsible for preparing for and conducting the Municipal Election every 4 years in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.
The Municipal Council of the Municipality of Trent Hills is composed of:
- 1 Mayor
- 1 Deputy Mayor
- 5 Councillors who are elected by Ward
Who's running?
The following individuals have submitted their nomination papers with the Municipality of Trent Hills for the 2026 Municipal Election. As required by the Municipal Elections Act, the Clerk will publish the final list of Certified Candidates by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Nominations for Office of Mayor
(One candidate to be elected)
|
Candidate Name |
Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Michael Metcalf | 6001 County Road 25 Trent Hills, ON K0L 1Y0 |
May 1, 2026 10:45 a.m. |
Telephone: 905-269-7816 |
Nominations for Office of Deputy Mayor
(One candidate to be elected)
|
Candidate Name |
Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
|
Nomination Withdrawn |
|
May 7, 2026 1:14 p.m. |
Email: |
| Rick English | 13732 County Road 29 W Trent Hills, ON K0K 3L0 | May 7, 2026 8:59 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-977-1760 Email: rickenglishleafs@gmail.com |
Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 1
(One candidate to be elected)
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Karen Ulrich |
83 Wight Island Road Trent Hills, ON K0L 2Z0 |
July 17, 2026 9:47 a.m. |
Telephone: 905-623-8030 Email: ulrich.oceap@hotmail.com |
Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 2
(One candidate to be elected)
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Rob Pope | 1535 Burnbrae Rd East, Trent Hills, ON K0L 1L0 | August 12, 2026 9:03 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-760-1608 Email: |
| Tina Burke | 362 Concession Rd 12 E Trent Hills, ON K0L 1Y0 | August 17, 2026 10:04 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-868-6526 |
| Adam Briggs |
155 River Road East |
August 17, 2026 2:00 p.m. |
Telephone: 705-632-9018 |
Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 3
(One candidate to be elected)
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Sandra Walls |
96 Ranney Street N Campbellford, ON |
June 17, 2026 9:02 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-559-6798 Email:sandrawallsward3@gmail.com Facebook: SandraWallsWard3 Instagram: sandrawallsward3 Website: https://www.sandrawalls.ca/ |
| Nader Eid |
9-189 Bridge Street E Campbellford, ON K0L1L0 |
July, 24, 2026 12:58 p.m. |
Telephone: 289-927-1925 Email: NADERBRINGSCLARITY@gmail.com Website: nadereid.ca |
| Viv Smallwood |
171 Front St N Campbellford, ON K0L1L0 |
July, 24, 2026 2:50 p.m. |
Telephone: 705-653-6589 Email: |
Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 4
(One candidate to be elected)
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Ken Tully |
5895 County Road 25 Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0 |
August 4, 2026 2:03 p.m. |
Telephone: 705-749-3774 Email: KenSandietully@gmail.com
|
| Emilio Ojeda |
548 Godolphin Road Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0 |
August 5, 2026 3:10 p.m. |
Telephone: 905-375-7047 Email: em.ojeda.ward4@gmail.com Website https://www.emojeda-ward4.ca/
|
| Meagan McLean |
16 Laver Cres. |
August 14, 2026 |
Telephone: 306-807-2868 Email: meaganmclean7@gmail.com |
Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 5
(One candidate to be elected)
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Ethan Armit | 56 Morrow Road Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0 | May 4, 2026 8:52 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-626-8394 Email: ethanarmit2025@gmail.com |
| Robert James (Bob) Crate | 51 Elizabeth Street Hastings, ON K0L 1Y0 | May 4, 2026 10:04 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-761-2278 Email: |
| Dennis Savery | 6 Lakeshore Drive Trent Hills, ON K0L 1Y0 | May 12, 2026 11:03 a.m. |
Telephone: 705-768-4161 Email: |
Unofficial List of Nominations for School Board Trustee Candidates
Nominations for Office of School Board Trustee - English Public Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
(Two (2) Trustees to be elected)
Representing the Municipality of Trent Hills, Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, Township of Hamilton, Municipality of Port Hope and Town of Cobourg. Nominations are filed in the Town of Cobourg’s Clerk’s Office, 55 King Street, West, Cobourg.
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Elizabeth Terrell | Trent Hills, ON |
May 1, 2026 1:18 p.m. |
Email: Lizterrell73@gmail.com |
| Jaine Klassen Jeningo |
243 Stewart Rd Alnwick/Haldimand, ON K0K 1C0 |
July 31, 2026 11:43 a.m. |
Telephone: 905-396-5665 Email: jaineKlassenjeningo@gmail.com |
| Lindsay White |
1402 - 120 University Ave E Cobourg, ON K9A 0A9 |
August 7, 2026 9:03 a.m. |
Telephone: 289-251-4186 Email: lindsay.a.white@gmail.com |
| Terry Brown |
|
August 12, 2026 9:26 a.m. |
Telephone: 905-376-0212 Email: brownterry755@gmail.com |
Nominations for Office of School Board Trustee – English Separate
Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
(One (1) Trustee to be elected)
Representing Northumberland County. Nominations are filed in the Town of Cobourg’s Clerk’s Office, 55 King Street, West, Cobourg
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Matthew Hilts | 1273 Lakeshore Road Port Hope, ON L1A 3V7 |
August 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. |
Telephone: 647-326-9635 Email: mahilts@live.ca |
Nominations for Office of School Board Trustee – French Public
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
(One (1) Trustee to be elected)
Representing the French Public electors in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Counties of Northumberland, and Peterborough and Cities of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Quinte West. Nominations are filed in the City of Oshawa Municipal Clerk’s Office, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa.
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
|
Nomination Withdrawn |
August 17, 2026 9:47 a.m. |
Nominations for Office of School Board Trustee – French Separate
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
(One (1) candidate to be elected)
Representing the French Catholic Electors in the areas of the Region of Durham, County of Haliburton, County of Northumberland, County of Peterborough, City of Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, and City of Quinte West.
| Candidate Name | Address | Date and Time Filed | Contact Information |
| Marcellin Kwilu Mondo |
37 Beer Crescent Ajax, ON L1S 0A4 |
July 15, 2026 9:17 a.m. |
Telephone: 289-923-1869 Email: counseillermarcellin@gmail.com |
Compliance Audit Committee
The Municipality of Trent Hills is proud to partner with the Town of Cobourg and neighbouring Northumberland municipalities to recruit qualified professionals to serve on the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.
Committee members play an important role in supporting transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the local election process by reviewing requests for compliance audits related to candidate and registered third party advertiser financial statements. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute professional expertise in support of fair, open, and accountable local governance across our communities.
Past Municipal Election Information
Land Acknowledgement
We recognize the traditional keepers of this land and, specifically our neighbours of the Alderville First Nation, with a formal territorial acknowledgement.
Welcome to the Gunshot Treaty Lands of 1788. It is on these lands and on the shores of the big lake, the Mississauga Anishinabeg met with the Crown to facilitate the opening of these lands for
settlement.
Let us be reminded of the responsibility we all have in making sure that we respect these lands and waters that give us life and sustain our livelihoods.