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The nomination period closed on August 21, 2026 at 2:00pm. The following candidates for Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ward Councillor have been certified by the Municipal Clerk.  

The Certified Candidates below are listed alphabetically, by position.

Mayor
Name Phone Number Email
Don EDMISTON 519-788-0640  
Philip SCHAEFER 519-274-4038 schaeferphil60@gmail.com

 

Deputy Mayor
Name Phone Number Email
Bradley SMITH (acclaimed) 519-535-7051 bwsmith0859@gmail.com

 

Ward One (2 positions)
Name Phone Number Email
Nicolas FAYE 416-558-4584 faygar@me.com
Jon ROSS 519-502-3995 jon@madmash.ca
Steven VAN WYK 519-320-0580 steven.w.vanwyk@gmail.com

 

Ward Two (1 position)
Name Phone Number Email
Angie BRENNER 519-502-0317 angelabrenner33@gmail.com
Scott RUDY 519-535-8624 scott.mg.rudy@gmail.com

 

Ward 3 (2 positions)
Name Phone Number Email
Don CHOWAN 519-741-6564 Donchowan.ezt@gmail.com
Matthew GILLESPIE 519-533-8556 matthewgillespie83@hotmail.com
Sheri KARELSEN 226-988-1166

karelsen26ward3@gmail.com

Jeremy SMITH 519-536-6363 votesmith@rogers.com

School Board Candidate Information

Notice of Extended Nomination Period - Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Separate) Trustee

The Nomination Period for the office of Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Separate) Trustee (1 position) representing the Counties of Oxford, Elgin, and Middlesex, has been extended pursuant to Section 33(5) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Nominations will be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the Clerk’s Office, First Floor, Woodstock City Hall. Please see City of Woodstock's news release for more information.

 

Thames Valley District School Board Trustee (English Public)

Name Phone Number Email

Benjamin Lampkin (acclaimed)

 

 benflampkin@gmail.com 

William McKinnon (acclaimed)

 

billmckinnontrustee@gmail.com 

 

London District Catholic School Board Trustee (English Separate)

Name Phone Number Email

Mary Holmes (acclaimed)

519-537-5183

226-228-7784

paquette.holmes@gmail.com

 

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Trustee (French Public)

Name Phone Number Email

David Paradis (acclaimed)

416-844-5549

 david.paradis@gmail.com

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