Elections
2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
Official Results - 2026 Municipal and School Board Election
2026 Municipal Election
Declaration of Official Election Results
| Council Position | Voting Method Internet/Telephone Votes |
Voting Method |
Official Results (Total Votes) |
| Mayor | |||
| Jim MARTIN | 791 | 178 | 969 |
| David SHARPE | 1,258 | 318 | 1,576 |
| Abstain | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Total Votes | 2,058 | 500 | 2,558 |
| Deputy Mayor | |||
| Kathy CLEMENT | 891 | 204 | 1095 |
| Hart WEBB | 1,057 | 284 | 1,341 |
| Abstain | 110 | 12 | 122 |
| Total Votes | 2,058 | 500 | 2,558 |
| Councillor | |||
| Jerry DOHERTY | 811 | 171 | 982 |
| Beverly FLAGLER | 470 | 117 | 587 |
| Dan GRAHAM | 802 | 194 | 996 |
| Stephanie PARRAY | 450 | 87 | 537 |
| Bill SEABROOK | 1,005 | 298 | 1,303 |
| Krista THOMAS | 455 | 96 | 551 |
| Paul WOOD | 600 | 190 | 790 |
| Richard WOOD | 723 | 179 | 902 |
| Abstain | 76 | 168 | 244 |
| Total Votes | 5,392 | 1,500 | 6,892 |
2026 School Board Election
Official School Board Election Results
| School Board Trustee Candidates | Voting Method - Internet/Telephone |
Voting Method - |
HBM Vote Totals Only | Official Results* (Total Votes) |
| English Public School Board - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | ||||
| Owen POST | 263 (HBM) | 122 (HBM) | 385 (HBM) | 1,375* |
| Mary Lou WRIGHT | 821 (HBM) | 255 (HBM) | 1,076 (HBM) | 5,495* |
| Abstain | 809 (HBM) | 101 (HBM) |
910 (HBM) |
|
| Total Votes | 1,893 (HBM) | 478 (HBM) | 2,371 (HBM) | 6,870* |
| * For the Municipality of Trent Lakes, and the Townships of North Kawartha, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen and Selwyn | ||||
| English Separate School Board - Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board | ||||
| Aaron DORRIS | 8 (HBM) | 2 (HBM) | (10 HBM) |
255* |
| Jennifer LEAHY | 72 (HBM) | 16 (HBM) | (88 HBM) | 1,373* |
| Edward LEERDAM | 5 (HBM) | 0 (HBM) | (5 HBM) | 109* |
| Abstain | 51 (HBM) | 4 (HBM) | (55 HBM) | |
| Total Votes | 136 (HBM) | 22 (HBM) |
158 (HBM) |
1,737* |
| *For the Municipality of Trent Lakes, and the Townships of Asphodel-Norwood, Douro-Dummer, Cavan-Monaghan, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Otonabee-South Monaghan, North Kawartha, and Selwyn. | ||||
| French Public School Board - Conseil scolaire Viamonde | ||||
| Erik LAPOINTE | ACCLAIMED | |||
| *For all French Public electors in the areas of the Regional Municipality of Durham, County of Haliburton, County of Northumberland, County of Peterborough, City of Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes and City of Quinte West. | ||||
| French Separate School Board - Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | ||||
| Marcellin KWILU MONDO | ACCLAIMED | |||
| *For all French Catholic electors in the Regional Municipality of Durham, County of Northumberland, County of Peterborough, City of Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, and City of Quinte West. | ||||
| 2026 Election Turnout | ||
| Total Number of Eligible Electors = 7,919 | ||
| Voting Method | Votes Received | Percentage of Votes |
| Total Online Votes | 1,760 | 22.23% |
| Total Telephone Votes | 316 | 3.99% |
| Total In-Person (Ballot) Votes | 500 | 6.31% |
| Total Elector Turnout | 2,576 | 32.53% |
*18 electors declined their ballot; they are included in the turnout (.23%)
List of Registered Candidates - 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen voters will elect the following positions:
Mayor - You may select one (1) for the position of Mayor
Deputy Mayor - You may select one (1) for the position of Deputy Mayor
Councillor - You may select three (3) for the position of Councillor
The new term of office for elected officials in these offices is November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.
Official List of Certified Candidates
One (1) to be elected for the Mayor position.
| Name | Date filed | Contact Information |
| Jim, MARTIN | May 27, 2026 | Phone: 705-778-3764 Email: electjimmartin@gmail.com |
| David, SHARPE | August 7, 2026 | Address: 974 County Rd 48, Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0 Phone: 705-313-3585 Email: davidsharpeformayor@gmail.com |
One (1) to be elected for the Deputy Mayor position.
| Name | Date filed | Contact Information |
| Kathy, CLEMENT | May 21, 2026 | Phone: 705-741-8577 Email: kclementforu@gmail.com |
| Hart, WEBB | June 18, 2026 | Phone: 705-927-8297 Email: hartwebb@yahoo.com |
Three (3) to be elected for the Councillor position.
| Name | Date filed | Contact Information |
| Jerry, DOHERTY | July 14, 2026 | Phone: 416-809-8334 Email: voteforjerryhbm@gmail.com |
| Beverly, FLAGLER | June 8, 2026 | Phone: 705-875-2634 Email: flagler@personainternet.com |
| Dan, GRAHAM | July 10, 2026 | Email: dan.graham.hbm@gmail.com |
| Stephanie, PARRAY | August 19, 2026 | Phone: 647-454-6529 Email: stephanieparray@yahoo.com |
| Bill, SEABROOK | June 1, 2026 | Email: bseabrook26@gmail.com |
| Krista, THOMAS | May 08, 2026 | Email: 123kmthomas@gmail.com |
| Paul, WOOD | June 18, 2026 | Address: 11 King St. E, Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0 Phone: 705-872-6956 Email: dilithium1701@gmail.com |
| Richard, WOOD | May 13, 2026 | Email: richard@woodyburger.com |
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname.
Public School Trustee - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
(English Public School Board) - Trustee
| Name | Contact Information |
| Wright, Mary Lou | Phone: 705-875-2588 Email: wrightml23@yahoo.com |
| Post, Owen | Email: fuzzy.cushion323@mailer.me |
Separate School Trustee - Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
(English Catholic School Board) - Trustee
| Name | Contact Information |
| Dorris, Aaron |
Phone: 705-772-4085 |
| Leahy, Jennifer |
Phone: 705-761-1806 |
| Leerdam, Edward |
Phone:416-453-4472 |
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir - Region de Durham-Peterborough-Kawartha-Clarington
(French Catholic School Board) - Trustee
| Name | Contact Information |
| Kwilu Mondo, Marcellin (Acclaimed) | Email: conseillermarcellin@gmail.com |
Conseil scolaire Viamonde - Region de Durham, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria
(French Public School Board) - Trustee
| Name | Contact Information |
| Dandavino, Kristine | Withdrawn (August 17, 2026) |
| Lapointe, Erik (Acclaimed) | ErikJLapointe@gmail.com |
2026 Municipal Key Election Dates
May 1, 2026 - First Day to File a Nomination
- A signed nomination paper delivered to the clerk
- ID proving that you meet local eligibility criteria
- A form showing that 25 voters endorse your candidacy
- The nomination filing fee of either $100 (council member) or $200 (mayor)
See Candidate Information for Candidate Guide and Forms
August 2026 - Elections Ontario to Deliver the Voter List
- Elections Ontario provides the municipality with the voter list
- The clerk reviews this list to add and remove names and/or adjust voter information
August 21, 2026 - Final Nomination Day
- All candidates must file paperwork by 2 p.m.
- This is the last day for candidates to withdraw their nomination by providing written correspondence to the clerk by no later than 2 p.m
August 24, 2026 - Candidates are Certified
- All candidates will be certified by the clerk by 4 p.m.
- Acclamations are announced
September 1, 2026 - Voter List Finalized
- Candidates now have access to the voter list. Members of the public can access the list, but only to confirm they are on it, and that their information is correct
- From now until election day, requests can be made to the clerk to amend the list to add or remove voters or amend voter information
While some municipalities may have already held advance poles since September 26, 2026, this is the official election day
- Voting places are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. OCTOBER 26, 2026 unless otherwise established by the clerk
Third Party Advertisers
01. Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Notice of Registration - Third Party Advertisers (Form 7)
02. Declaration of Qualifications - Third Party Advertisers (Form EL418C)
03. Consent to Release Information - Third Party Advertisers (Form EL 422A)
04. Notice to Registered Third Party Financial Statement Filing Requirements (Form EL42(B))
05. Ministry of Municipal Affairs - 2026 Third-Party Advertisers' Guide
06. 2026 Municipal Election - Information for Candidates - HBM Guide
2022 Election Results
2022 Official Election Results
Please find the official election results below.
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes |
| Rolf Joss | 494 |
| Jim Martin | 1,640 |
Deputy Mayor
| Candidate | Votes |
| Hart Webb | Acclaimed |
Councillor - At Large
| Candidate | Votes |
| Kathy Clement | 743 |
| Pascal Hill | 454 |
| Ralph Horton | 360 |
| Shelley Miles | 512 |
Councillor - Township Ward
| Candidate | Votes |
| Gregory Clements | 830 |
| Jerry Doherty | 858 |
Councillor - Village Ward
| Candidate | Votes |
| Beverly Flagler | 140 |
| Jonathan Prosser | 76 |
| Paul Wood | 128 |
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