Municipal election results have confirmed the next term of leadership in 10 communities across Lanark County and the surrounding region. The results include acclaimed candidates, returning officials and newly elected representatives.
Here is a breakdown of the winners by municipality, in alphabetical order. The results are unofficial.
Beckwith
Richard Kidd was elected reeve with 2,376 votes, defeating challenger Tara Zwicker, who received 823.
Brian Dowdall was acclaimed deputy reeve.
The successful councillors were Erin Rose, re-elected with 2,653 votes; Jessica McKenna-Kelso, re-elected with 2,417; and Kerri Nicholson-Watson, re-elected with 2,187.
Carleton Place
Toby Randell was acclaimed mayor, and Andrew Tennant was acclaimed deputy mayor.
The successful council candidates were Sarah Cavanagh with 2,464 votes, Linda Seccaspina with 2,393, Mark Hinton with 2,270 and Jeff Atkinson with 2,194.
Drummond-North Elmsley
Scott Cameron won the reeve’s race with 1,510 votes, or 57 per cent, defeating Paul Kehoe, who received 1,144 votes, or 43 per cent.
In Drummond Ward, Heather McIntosh won the council seat with 857 votes, while Chris Evans received 590.
In North Elmsley Ward, Paul Coutts won with 1,011 votes, followed by Ray Scissons with 828. Both were elected to council.
Lanark Highlands
Wesley “Wes” Pugh was elected reeve, while Frank Douglas Sodonis was elected deputy reeve, according to the township’s unofficial 2026 municipal election results.
Keith Michaud won the Ward 1 council seat, Steven “Steve” Roberts won in Ward 2, and Ryan McMurrer won in Ward 3.
Ronald “Ron” Closs won the Ward 4 council seat, while Laurene “Jeannie” Kelso was acclaimed in Ward 5.
Mississippi Mills
Christa Lowry was acclaimed mayor, and Rickey Minnille was acclaimed deputy mayor.
Jane Torrance, Mary Lou Souter and Tavis Jordan were all acclaimed to council.
Bev Holmes won a council seat with 794 votes, while Brien Devires was elected with 804 votes.
Incumbent councillor Vicki Lowe was defeated, receiving 649 votes.
Montague Township
Karen Jennings was acclaimed reeve.
Perth
Ed McPherson won the mayoral race with 1,011 votes, while Catherine Schoular was elected deputy mayor with 1,445 votes.
The successful councillors were Gary Waterfield with 1,782 votes, Ramsey Hart with 1,730, Derek Zeisman with 1,408, Sheldon Giff with 1,379 and Jim Boldt with 1,292.
Rideau Lakes
John Fenik won the mayoral race in Rideau Lakes with 2,822 votes, defeating Paula Banks, who received 969 votes. Kimberly Brown received 223 votes, Steve Weir received 1,714 and Ronald Young received 409.
In Ward 1, covering Bastard and South Burgess, Barb Shea and Brian Preston were elected to council with 1,090 and 497 votes, respectively.
In Ward 2, covering South Elmsley, John Edward McCormack won with 1,022 votes, while Kate Ferguson received 1,003 votes.
In Ward 3, covering South Crosby, Dustin Bulloch was elected with 815 votes, and Jordan De Long won the other council seat with 564 votes.
Smiths Falls
Chris Cummings won the mayoral race.
Six councillors were elected to the Smiths Falls council table.
Jennifer Miller received the highest number of votes among council candidates with 2,008, followed by Bill Dickson with 1,997.
Christopher McGuire finished third with 1,845 votes, followed by Greg Hull with 1,745 and Dawn Quinn with 1,458.
Alex Brown claimed the final council seat with 1,155 votes, narrowly defeating Stephen Robinson, who received 1,138. Just 17 votes separated the two candidates.
James Creighton was also close behind with 1,128 votes.
Tay Valley Township
RoxAnne Darling was elected reeve, and Frank Johnson was elected deputy reeve.
In Bathurst, Korrine Jordan and Chad Kelford won the two council seats.
In Burgess, Angela Pierman and Keith Kerr won the council seats.
In Sherbrooke, Mike Champagne and Martin Whan were acclaimed to council.
