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 Clerk has reviewed and certified the nominations received in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as follows:

Certified List of Candidates

The following individuals have submitted their nomination papers with the Municipality of Trent Hills for the 2026 Municipal Election. 

Nominations for Office of Mayor 

(One candidate to be elected)

Candidate Name

Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information
Steven Haylestrom 385 Godolphin Road Trent Hills, ON K0K 3K0

August 20, 2026

2:50 p.m.

Telephone: 647-390-9036 

Email: steven@haylestrom.ca

Website: https://haylestrom.ca/

 

Michael Metcalf 6001 County Road 25 Trent Hills, ON K0L 1Y0

May 1, 2026 

10:45 a.m.

Telephone: 905-269-7816

Email: metcalf4mayor@gmail.com 

Nominations for Office of Deputy Mayor

(One candidate to be elected)

Candidate Name

Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information

Rick English

Acclaimed

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
Adam Baguley

2950 13th Line East
Trent Hills, ON  K0K 2M0

August 21, 2026 
12:34 p.m.

Telephone: 647-588-3300
Email: adambaguleyward1@gmail.com 

Jana Reid 

2291 14th Line East, Havelock, ON K0L1Z0

August 21, 2026 9:04 a.m.

Telephone: 705-741-9795

Email: janareid@xplornet.ca 

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
Erick Baron-Joyner

249 River Road East, Trent Hills, ON K0L1L0

August 21, 2026 

9:31 a.m.

Telephone: 613-277-1454

Email: erickbaronjoyner@yahoo.com 

Adam Briggs

155 River Road East
Campbellford, ON 
K0L 1L0

August 17, 2026
2:00 p.m.

Telephone: 705-632-9018

Email: adam.briggscc@gmail.com 

Tina Burke 362 Concession Rd 12 E Trent Hills, ON K0L 1Y0 August 17, 2026
10:04 a.m.

Telephone: 705-868-6526

Email: tinaburke1930@yahoo.ca 

Rob Pope 1535 Burnbrae Rd East, Trent Hills, ON K0L 1L0 August 12, 2026
9:03 a.m.

Telephone: 705-760-1608

Email:
pope4ward2@gmail.com 

Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 3

(One candidate to be elected)

Candidate Name  Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information
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: vivsmallwood26@gmail.com 

Sandra Walls

96 Ranney Street N Campbellford, ON 
K0L 1L0

June 17, 2026
9:02 a.m.

Telephone: 705-559-6798

Email:sandrawallsward3@gmail.com

Facebook: SandraWallsWard3 

Instagram: sandrawallsward3

Website: https://www.sandrawalls.ca/

Nominations for Office of Councillor - Ward 4

(One candidate to be elected)

Candidate Name  Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information
Leslie Mahoney

258 Concession Rd 8 E, Trent Hills, ON K0K 3K0

August 21, 2026 11:29 a.m.

Telephone: 705-653-6979

Email: lesliemahoney2026@gmail.com 

Meagan McLean

16 Laver Cres. 
Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0

August 14, 2026
9:09 a.m.

Telephone: 306-807-2868

Email: meaganmclean7@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/

 

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

 

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:
crater22@nexicom.net 

Dennis Savery 6 Lakeshore Drive Trent Hills, ON K0L 1Y0 May 12, 2026 11:03 a.m.

Telephone: 705-768-4161

Email:
densavery@gmail.com 

 

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. 

Candidate Name Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information
Terry Brown

 

August 12, 2026

9:26 a.m.

Telephone: 905-376-0212

Email: brownterry755@gmail.com 

Jaine Klassen Jeninga

243 Stewart Rd Alnwick/Haldimand, ON K0K 1C0

July 31, 2026

11:43 a.m.

Telephone: 905-396-5665

Email: jaineKlassenjeninga@gmail.com 

Elizabeth Terrell Trent Hills, ON

May 1, 2026 

1:18 p.m.

Telephone: 705-395-8563, 437-998-3166

Email: Lizterrell73@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 

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. 

Candidate Name Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information

Matthew Hilts

Acclaimed

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. 

Candidate Name Address Date and Time Filed Contact Information

Erik Lapointe

Acclaimed

74 Dreyer Dr E Ajax, ON L1S 1J5

August 21, 2026 1:11p.m.

Telephone: 438-580-8134

Email: erikjlapointe@gmail.com 

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

Acclaimed

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.

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.