2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Meet Your Local Candidates
Get to know the people running to represent our community.
Browse candidates by position and ward, explore participating candidate profiles, and find the information you need before casting your vote.
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Election Day: October 26, 2026
Municipality: Township of Scugog
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A Resource for Local Voters
The Port Perry Bulletin has created this election guide to make it easier for residents to see who is running and learn more about the candidates seeking to represent our community.
All officially registered candidates are listed below, regardless of whether they have chosen to submit additional information for a dedicated candidate profile. Participating candidates may have a “View Candidate Profile” link where you can learn more about their background, priorities and positions.
The inclusion of any candidate or candidate profile does not constitute an endorsement by The Port Perry Bulletin.
MAYOR
Candidates running to serve as Mayor of the Township of Scugog.
REGIONAL COUNCILLOR
Candidates running to serve as Regional Councillor of the Township of Scugog.
Ward Councillors
WARD 1
Candidates seeking to represent residents of Ward 1
WARD 2
Candidates seeking to represent residents of Ward 2
Richard Hinton
WARD 3
Candidates seeking to represent residents of Ward 3
WARD 4
Candidates seeking to represent residents of Ward 4
Harold Wright
WARD 5
Candidates seeking to represent residents of Ward 5
Find Your Ward
Not sure which ward you live in?
Click on the button below to open the interactive map where you can search by address.
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
Durham District School Board
Paul Breeze
Dave Brown
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
Durham Catholic District School Board
Richard Damianopoulos
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
Conseil scolaire Viamonde
Kristine Dandavino
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
No nominations at this time.
Are you a Candidate?
All officially registered candidates are included in this guide. If you're a candidate and would like to provide additional information for your dedicated profile, we'd be happy to hear from you.
Candidate profiles are offered at no cost to officially registered candidates.
About This Election Guide:
The Port Perry Bulletin aims to provide a fair and accessible resource for local voters. Candidate names and positions are listed based on publicly available election information. Additional profile content is supplied by participating candidates or their authorized representatives and does not constitute an endorsement by The Port Perry Bulletin. Voters are encouraged to consult official municipal election sources for the most current candidate and voting information.