One (1) to be elected at large.
- DAVID-MYROS, Patti
- McPHERSON, James
- SPRIDGEON, John
- STEPHENSON, Karen
Elections
2026 Municipal Election
Municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October to elect the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Greenstone. The current term of office ends on November 14, 2026.
Voting Day is October 26, 2026
Council Candidates
The following candidates are running in the 2026 Election.
Candidates are listed alphabetically.
One (1) to be elected by the Rural East Ward Electors
- ABRAHAM, Paulette
- CAMIRÉ, Carole
Two (2) to be elected from the Geraldton Ward Electors
- ABRAHAM-RONDEAU, Margie
- BERNIER, Michelle
- PIETSCH, Eric Konrad
- TROTTIER, Penny
- WALTERSON, Chris
Two (2) to be elected by the Longlac Ward Electors
- CARGNELUTTI, Amanda
- GRIFFIN, Tim
- MANNISTO, Elaine
- TRIPPLE, Ronald
One (1) to be elected by the Beardmore Ward Electors
- GOODMAN, Nikki (Acclaimed)
One (1) to be elected by the Nakina Ward Electors
- POLESKY, Kyle
- STRANGWAY, Theresa
One (1) to be elected from the Rural West Ward Electors.
- CLARKE, Wade
- KONING, Fran
- MELHUISH, Ron
Notice has been given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of Greenstone that during the period commencing on May 1, 2026 and completing on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers, declarations and fees. The Clerk is satisfied that such persons are qualified and that their Nomination satisfies the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
View the Official Notice of Certified Council Candidates.
View the Declaration of Acclamation to Office for Municipal Candidates.
Trustee Candidates
The following candidates are running in the 2026 Election.
Candidates are listed alphabetically.
English Public School Board Trustee
Superior Greenstone District School Board
- The offices of Trustee - English Public (2) were acclaimed by Allison Jarvis and Jessica Vivian.
English Separate School Board Trustee
Superior-North Catholic District School Board
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The office of Trustee - English Separate (Geraldton, Beardmore, Nakina and Rural West Wards) had no certified candidates, therefore no election will be held.
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The office of Trustee - English Separate (Longlac and Rural East Wards) was acclaimed by Sheila Cassie.
French Public School Board Trustee
Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario
One (1) Trustee to be elected at large by the electors of Greenstone, Alberton, Atikokan, Chapple, Conmee, Dawson, Dryden, Ear Falls, Emo, Fort Frances, Fort Frances Rainy River Locality, Gillies, Ignace, Kenora, Kenora Locality, Keewatin-Patricia DSB Locality, Lake of the Woods, Lakehead DSB Locality, Lavallee, Machin, Morley, Neebing, O’Connor, Oliver Paipoonge, Pickle Lake, Rainy River, Red Lake, Shuniah, Sioux Lookout, Sioux Narrows, and Thunder Bay.
The City Clerk of Thunder Bay is responsible for this election. Anne-Marie Gélineault was certified as of 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026 and has been declarated elected by acclamation. View the most recent information for this office.
French Separate School Board Trustee
Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales
- Two (2) to be elected by the supporters from Rural West, Geraldton, Beardmore and Nakina Wards.
- MARCOTTE ROY, Francine
- PELLETIER, Jean-Pierre
- PERREAULT, Monique
- ST-CYR, Anne-Catherine
- The office of Trustee - French Separate (Longlac and Rural East Wards) was acclaimed by Sylvie Payeur.
View the official Certified List of Candidates for School Board Trustees.
View the official Additional Certified List of School Board Trustees.
View the Declaration of Acclamation to Office for School Board Trustees.
Key Dates
- October 23, 2026 - Third Party Registration period ends
- October 26, 2026 - Voting Day
- November 16, 2026 - Inaugural Meeting
- March 26, 2027 - Deadline for filing Financial Statement and Auditor's Report
Becoming a Member of Council
The nomination period for the 2026 - 2030 term of Council is now closed. If you are interested in becoming a member of Council in the next election, you can learn more about the candidate application process.
Political Advertising Guidelines
If you plan on engaging in political advertising during municipal elections, be sure you are familiar with our third party advertising guidelines.
Accessibility
The Municipality of Greenstone is committed to ensuring that elections are accessible to everyone. Measures to ensure equal opportunity for all electors and candidates include:
- That persons with disabilities are able to independently cast their vote and verify their selection.
- That persons with disabilities have full and equal access to all information on where and when to vote and on eligible candidates.
- That persons with disabilities can fully participate in the Municipal Election as an elector, candidate, or election official.
- That efforts are made to ensure that electors with disabilities are aware of the accessibility measures available via channels such as the newspaper, media launches, the Municipality of Greenstone website and social media.
- That all Voter Help Centres are accessible.
For more information about our commitment to an accessible election view our Municipal Election Accessibility Plan.