Election Results
2026 Municipal & School Board Election Results
The Township of Blandford-Blenheim's 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections were held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The results were verified and certified by the Township Clerk on October 27, 2026, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Mayor
One (1) elected
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
Mark Peterson (Elected) |
1678 (68.7%) |
|
Clayton Haight |
764 (31.3%) |
Councillor
Three (3) elected at large
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
Nancy Demarest (Elected) |
1710 (27.6%) |
|
Bob Shoemaker (Elected) |
1368 (22.1%) |
|
G. Bruce Banbury (Elected) |
1113 (17.9%) |
|
Richard Kohman |
874 (14.1%) |
|
Vanessa Hnat |
753 (12.1%) |
|
Crystal Wymenga |
383 (6.2%) |
Deputy Mayor
Tina Young — Acclaimed
Tina Young was elected by acclamation, having been the only certified candidate for the office of Deputy Mayor.
School Board Trustees
The following candidates were elected by acclamation:
|
School Board |
Acclaimed Trustee(s) |
|
Thames Valley District School Board |
Benjamin Lampkin, William McKinnon |
|
London District Catholic School Board |
Mary Holmes |
|
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence |
Joseph-Guy Bourbeau |
|
Conseil scolaire Viamonde |
David Paradis |
Voter Turnout
| Eligible Electors | 6,557 |
| Ballots Cast | 2,473 |
| Voter Turnout Percentage | 37.7% |
Official Election Documents
The following documents have been certified and signed by the Township Clerk and are available for public viewing.
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Certificate of Election Results (Form EL08) – Official vote totals for all candidates.
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Declaration of Election Candidates (Form EL32) – Formal declaration of the candidates elected to Township Council.
The Township of Blandford-Blenheim thanks all candidates, election staff, and residents who participated in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.