It was a long and interesting campaign cycle for the 2026 Municipal Election, so after all the hard-work, signage and door-to-door it comes down to the results. And we are pleased to present to you the unofficial election results from Town Hall for the 2026 Municipal Election.
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| CHARROIS, Veronica | 1657 | |
| DUONG, Simon | 3690 | |
| JORDAN, Jeff | 4223 | ELECTED |
| SEABORN, Michelle | 1191 |
Ward 1 Councillors (Two to be Elected)
| Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| BODNAR, George | 1463 | ELECTED |
| RITCHIE, Kevin | 1005 | |
| SMEENK, Margot | 2206 | ELECTED |
Ward 2 Councillors (Two to be Elected)
| Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| HOWE, Don | 1458 | ELECTED |
| PURKISS, Ben | 1364 | |
| SCOTT, David | 1366 | |
| VARDY, Lianne | 1655 | ELECTED |
Ward 3 Councillors (Two to be Elected)
| Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| BARADZIEJ, Jacob | 1399 | ELECTED |
| DAY, Ryan | 642 | |
| DUNSTALL, John | 374 | |
| JOHNSTON, Joanne | 773 | |
| KORSTANJE, Jennifer | 1252 | ELECTED |
| LUPTON, Amy | 180 | |
| POLOWICK, Jonathan | 500 | |
| WEAVER, Shane | 414 |
Ward 4 Councillors (Two to be Elected)
| Candidate | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| DIFLAVIO, Nick | 888 | ELECTED |
| FERTICH, Wayne F. | 573 | |
| FREAKE, Reg | 634 | ELECTED |
NOTE: These are unofficial vote tallies and subject to change/correction.
As the School Board trustees tallies are calculated with other municipalities, those total results are still yet to be tabulated.
You can find the Town’s page of unofficial results by clicking this link here:
https://www.grimsby.ca/town-hall/elections/2026-election-results/
Congratulations to all candidates for their campaign efforts to represent the Town. And thank you to all the residents who participated in this important political process and thank you to Town Staff for their hard work in organizing the election.