Elections | Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal

The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026.

All positions on Edwardsburgh Cardinal Municipal Council have been acclaimed. There will be no vote for Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Ward Councillor in the 2026 Municipal Election.

Voting will still take place for school board trustee races where more than one candidate has been certified. View the official list of certified candidates below.

Official list of Certified Candidates

The following list shows the official certified candidates for the 2026 municipal and school board elections.

Municipal Council

Office of Mayor

Tory Deschamps - acclaimed
Email: toryformayor@outlook.com
Phone: 613-803-2505

Office of Deputy Mayor

Stephen Dillabough - acclaimed
Email: sdillabough1@cogeco.ca
Phone: 613-601-8925 and 613-925-3103

Office of Ward 1 Councillor

Joe Martelle - acclaimed
Email: joe@joemartelle.com
Phone: 613-657-4857

Office of Ward 2 Councillor

Waddy Smail - acclaimed
Email: waddysmail3006@gmail.com
Phone: 613-803-1940

Office of Ward 3 Councillor

Chris Ward - acclaimed
Email: chriswardforward3@gmail.com
Phone: 613-407-9273

View the Notice of Certified Candidates for Municipal Council

Office of UCDSB Trustee

Andrew (Andy) James Shanks

John McCrea

Lindsey Ross
Email: lindsey.ross@livinggreenlandscaping.ca
Phone: 613-229-6511

View the Notice of Certified Candidates for the office of UCDSB Trustee.

Office of CDSBEO Trustee

Brent Laton - acclaimed
Email: brent.laton@outlook.com
Phone: 613-925-3313

View the Notice of Certified Candidates for the office of CDSBEO Trustee.

Office of CEPEO Trustee

Patrick Robert
Email: patrickrichard.robert@gmail.com

Anab Yussuf Mohamed
Email: anabsympa@gmail.com
Phone: 613-322-8684 or 613-404-7738

View the Notice of Certified Candidates for Conseil des ecoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario.

Office of CECCE Trustee

Diane Burns - acclaimed
Email: dianeburns99@gmail.com
Phone: 613-478-2744 or 613-885-5473

View the Notice of Certified Candidates for Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (secteur 2).

2026 Edwardsburgh Cardinal municipal elections

Edwardsburgh Cardinal Municipal Council is comprised of five members: a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and three Councillors, each representing a ward.

Municipal Council serves a 4-year term as per the Municipal Elections Act. The current term of Council is from December 15, 2022, to November 14, 2026, with the next election scheduled to take place on October 26, 2026.

Decisions made by Council have direct impact on the residents of Edwardsburgh Cardinal. Council oversees the Township’s operations and services to ensure tax dollars are spent effectively and efficiently. Their main role is to lead the Township into the future through strategic planning and development.

Eligible electors will be able to cast their vote in the applicable School Board Trustee elections from anywhere with internet access or telephone service. This means eligible voters will have the ability to vote from the comfort of their own home, on the go, and at voting locations – more information on voting locations will be available later in 2026.

Important dates for the 2026 election

Nomination Period: Monday, May 1, 2026 (9:00 am) to Friday, August 21, 2026 (2:00 pm)
Third Party Advertisers Registration: Monday, May 1, 2026 (8:30 am) to Friday, October 23, 2026 (4:30 pm)
Deadline for Candidates to Withdraw a Nomination: Friday, August 21, 2026 (2:00 pm)
Advanced Electronic Voting: Monday, October 19, 2026 (10:00 am) to Monday, October 26, 2026 (9:59 am)
Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026 (voting ends at 8:00 pm)

Your role in the 2026 election

Explore these pages to learn more about your role in the 2026 election.

Information for candidates

Information for voters

Information for third-party advertisers

Past elections

You can view results from previous elections in Edwardsburgh Cardinal.

2022 Election results and information 2018 Election results and information

Accessibility

The Municipal Election Accessibility Plan address specific accessibility requirements in relation to the 2026 Municipal Election in the Township. The Township has made great efforts in promoting a barrier free community. This planning document was developed in advance of the election in order to identify measures to be taken and reported to Council following the election.

Section 12.1(3) of the Municipal Elections Act requires that the Clerk shall prepare a Post Municipal Election Accessibility Report about the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities and shall make that report available to the public. In addition to the requirement, included within the report are the statistics and an overall impression of the 2022 Municipal Election.

Questions

The Municipal Elections are administered by the Municipal Clerk, who acts as the Returning Officer under the authority of the Municipal Elections Act.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Rebecca Crich, Clerk
Phone: 613-658-3055 x105
Toll free: 1-866-848-9099
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Laura Stanzel, Deputy Clerk
Phone: 613-658-3055 x108
Toll free: 1-866-848-9099
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