Everything you need to know about Port Colborne’s 2026 municipal election

Port Colborne residents will go to the polls to cast their votes for the town’s next lord mayor and other municipal officials on Oct. 26, 2026.

More information on voting in Port Colborne and key dates can be found on the city’s website.

Port Colborne’s 2026 election will look a little different in terms of wards. In March 2026, Ontario approved changes to the city’s ward boundaries and city council composition. This resulted in the reduction of the size of council and a new ward structure.

Residents of Port Colborne will be voting for their city councillors in three wards instead of four. This has been reflected in the map below.

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.

Port Colborne’s mayoral race

• Michael Bunton joins the race with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry.
• Bea Kenny
• Cameron Klemm
• Larry Rosnuk
• Bill Steele (incumbent) is seeking re-election for his third consecutive term as Mayor of Port Colborne.

Ward 1 (two to be elected)

• Mark Bagu (incumbent)
• Geoffrey Black
• Mark Brunarski
• Angie Desmarais
• Dave Elliott (incumbent)
• Jennifer Foti
• Tim Hoyle
• Brad Wilson

Ward 2 (two to be elected)

• Monique Aquilina
• Ron Bodner
• Barbara Butters
• Mark Minor
• Monica Szabo

Ward 3 (two to be elected)

• Gary Bruno (incumbent)
• Amanda Emery
• Adam Robins

School board trustee candidates

District School Board of Niagara

• Susan Jovanovic
• Keith Sutherland
• Steve Webb

Niagara Catholic District School Board

• Danny DiLorenzo

Conseil scolaire Viamonde

• Matthew Graham
• Amanda Leduc
• Marcel Tikeng

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

• Jean Max Philome

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