Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
| Name | Date filed | Contact Information |
One (1) to be elected for the Mayor position.
Elections
2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
The next Municipal and School Board Elections will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Candidate Nomination period: Friday, May 1, 2026 - Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen voters will elect one (1) for each of the following positions:
- Mayor
- Deputy Mayor
- Councillor
- Councillor
- Councillor
The new term of office for elected officials in these offices is November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.
List of Registered Candidates - 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
| Name | Date filed | Contact Information |
| Clement, Kathy | May 21, 2026 | Phone: 705-741-8577 |
One (1) to be elected for the Deputy Mayor position.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
| Name | Date filed | Contact Information |
| Thomas, Krista | May 08, 2026 | 123kmthomas@gmail.com |
| Wood, Richard | May 13, 2026 | richard@woodyburger.com |
Three (3) to be elected for the Councillor position.
Candidates are listed in order of date filed.
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
(English Public School Board) - Trustee
| Name | |
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
(English Catholic School Board) - Trustee
| Name | |
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir - Region de Durham-Peterborough-Kawartha-Clarington
(French Catholic School Board) - Trustee
| Name | |
Conseil scolaire Viamonde - Region de Durham, Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Victoria
(French Public School Board) - Trustee
| Name | |
| Dandavino, Kristine | kristinedandavino@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
Voter Registration
Voter Registration
It's quick and easy to check your voter information online. If you have moved, changed your name or turned 18 since the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections, you might not be on the Voters List.
Voter Registration is an online tool that allows eligible Ontario electors to confirm, update, add or remove their voter information for Ontario provincial and local elections, including elections for municipal Council Members and School Board Trustees.
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 |
Contact Us
1 Ottawa St. East, PO Box 10, Havelock, Ontario K0L 1Z0
Toll Free 1-877-767-2795
Phone: 705-778-2308
Fax: 705-778-5248
Email: havbelmet@hbmtwp.ca
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