2 P.M. on August 21st was the deadline to submit your nomination papers to run in the 2026 municipal election.
Here is the still unofficial list of candidates for council in the Town of Perth. There are five council seats up for grabs. the (i) indicates a sitting councillor seeking re-election.
lanarkleedstoday.ca is continuing its work highlighting each candidate so voters can make an informed choice when they go to the polls October 26th.
Mayor — 4 candidates
- David Bird (i)
- Stephanie Drummond
- Ed McPherson (i)
- Isabel Anne McRae (i)
Deputy Mayor — 3 candidates
- Jamie Dyer
- Richard Schooley
- Catherine Schoular
Councillor — 10 candidates
- Jim Boldt (i)
- Judy Brown (i)
- Marlene Donoghue
- Sheldon Giff
- Peter Gardner Hallam
- Ramsey Hart
- Trevor Oattes
- Paul Quinnell
- Gary Waterfield (i)
- Derek Zeisman
