Nominations & Candidate Contact Information
This page will provide information about all candidates who have submitted their nominations and have been officially certified for the 2026 Municipal Election. Once the nomination period opens and candidates begin filing their paperwork, certified candidate names, office positions, and profiles will be posted here.
Nominations filed for the offices of School Board Trustee include the areas of multiple municipalities.
What You'll Find Here
- Nomination filings
- a complete list of candidates for each office in the Town of Aylmer (Mayor and Councillor)
- direction to information about candidates for School Board Trustees for the local administering municipalities
- Candidate contact information
- Withdrawals and acclamations
- Important notices related to candidate certification
All information will appear here after the Nomination period opens on May 1, 2026 and once candidates file their nomination papers.
Key Dates
| Date | Details |
| May 1, 2026 | Candidate Nomination Period Opens |
| August 21, 2026 | Nomination Day: last day to file nominations or withdraw |
| August 24, 2026 | Certification Day |
List of Candidates
Mayor
| Candidate's Name | Filing Date | Contact Information | Certification Status (Certification Day, August 24, 2026) |
| Kathryn Desrosiers | 5/1/2026 | kathryn4aylmer@gmail.com | Filed |
| Brad Andrews | 5/4/2026 | brad@bradforaylmer.ca 226-688-5837 | Filed |
Councillor
| Candidate's Name | Filing Date | Contact Information | Certification Status (Certification Day, August 24, 2026) |
| Jamie Chapman | 5/1/2026 | jamiechapman.aylmer2026@gmail.com | Filed |
| Terry Dueck | 5/1/2026 | terrydueck@gmail.com 519-319-9210 | Filed |
| Peter Blain | 5/5/2026 | peterblaincandidateforaylmercouncil2026@outlook.com 519-871-0790 | Filed |
| Bryanna Kamermans | 5/6/2026 | kamermansbry@gmail.com | Filed |
For the most up to date School Board trustee nomination information, visit the administering municipalities websites:
| Board Type | School Board | Responsible Municipality | Website |
| English Public | Thames Valley District School Board | City of St. Thomas | https://www.stthomas.ca/city_hall/city_clerk/election |
| English Separate | London District Catholic School Board | City of St. Thomas | https://www.stthomas.ca/city_hall/city_clerk/election |
| French Public | Conseil Scolaire Viamonde | City of Sarnia | https://www.sarnia.ca/city-government/elections/2026-election/unofficial-list-of-candidates/ |
| French Separate | Conseil scolaire Catholique Providence | City of Woodstock | https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/your-government/elections/list-of-uncertified-candidates/ |
For more information regarding Elections, contact the Town of Aylmer's Legislative Services Department:
Legislative Services Department
46 Talbot Street West, Aylmer
Phone: 519-773-3164 ex 9006
Email: clerks@town.aylmer.on.ca
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