Candidate Nominations
View the unofficial candidate lists of who have filed their nomination papers for Office of Mayor, Councillor-at-Large, and School Board Trustees. This list is unofficial until certified by the City Clerk/Returning Officer in August.
You are encouraged to view the candidate profiles to get to know those who have filed allowing you to make informed choices.
Nomination papers filed
Office of Mayor
One to be elected.
| Candidates name | Date and time filed |
| 1. Poirier, Andrew | May 7, 2026 at 10:40 a.m. |
Councillor-at-Large
Six to be elected.
| Candidates Name | Date and Time Filed |
| 1. Marcino, Cecile | May 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. |
| 2. Reynard, Daniel | June 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. |
| 3. Booth, Bryan | June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 4. Kurtz, Richard | July 13, 2026 at 1:55 p.m. |
| 5. Malashewski, Ronald (Ron) | July 31, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 6. Bernie, Robert (Bob) | August 5, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. |
| 7. McKay, Roderick (Rod) | August 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm. |
| 8. Goss, Morton (Mort) | August 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 9. Jones, Christopher (Chris) | August 20, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. |
Keewatin Patricia District School Board Trustee
Three to be elected.
| Candidates name | Date and time filed |
| 1. Cornish, Dave | August 20, 2026 at 11:48 a.m. |
Kenora Catholic District School Board Trustee
Five to be elected.
| Candidates name | Date and time filed |
| 1. Gallik, Teresa | June 17, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. |
| 2. Lundin, Marie | July 9, 2026 at 10:12 a.m. |
| 3. Landry, Paul | August 5, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. |
| 4. Favreau, Derek | August 12, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. |
French Language Separate Trustee - Conseil Scolaire de Catholique des Aurores Boreales
One to be elected.
| Candidates name | Date and time filed |
| No candidates currently. | |
French Language Public Trustee - Conseil Scolaire de District du Grand Nord de L'Ontario
One to be elected.
| Candidates name | Date and time filed |
| No candidates currently. | |
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