Everything you need to know about West Lincoln’s 2026 municipal election

West Lincoln residents will go to the polls to cast their votes for the township’s municipal officials on Oct. 26, 2026.

More information on voting in West Lincoln and key dates can be found on the township’s website.

The deadline to submit or withdraw nominations was Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.

Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name alongside a brief bio. This page will be updated regularly as the race develops, and individual ward candidate lists will follow the same format.

West Lincoln Mayor Cheryl Ganann will remain in office for her second term because she ran unopposed.

Ward 1 (Caistor)

• Danny Bilan
• Paul Griffin
• Jason Trombetta (incumbent)
• Albert Witteveen

Ward 2 (Gainsborough)

• Marlene Bergsma
• Joann Chechalk (incumbent)
• Edward Dunn
• Gord MacCharles
• Erin Schutten

Ward 3 (Smithville)

• Greg Maychak (acclaimed)
• William Reilly (acclaimed)

School board trustees

District School Board of Niagara

• Edward Fulford
• John Mollicone

Niagara Catholic District School Board

• Lynn Dudok
• Alex Joyner
• Leanne Prince

Conseil scolaire Viamonde

• Sonia Macaluso (acclaimed)

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

• Melinda Chartrand (acclaimed)

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