Certified 2026 Municipal Election Results
The Town of Essex has certified the results of the 2026 Municipal Election, held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
7,487 of an eligible 18,572 Town of Essex electors voted in the 2026 Municipal Election, representing a voter turnout of 40.31%.
The certified results confirm the following individuals have been elected or acclaimed to serve on Town of Essex Council for the 2026–2030 term:
Mayor
- Sherry Bondy
Deputy Mayor
- Rob Shepley (acclaimed)
Ward 1 Councillors
- Katie McGuire-Blais
- Joe Garon
Ward 2 Councillor
- Kim Verbeek
Ward 3 Councillors
- Bill Baker
- Ron Rogers
Ward 4 Councillor
- Rachael Mills
Acclaimed School Board Trustees
- Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board – Mary DiMenna
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde – Emmanuelle Richez
- Conseil scolaire catholique Providence – Didier Marotte
The election also determined the School Board Trustee for the Greater Essex County District School Board representing the Towns of Essex and Kingsville. Official Results will be declared by the Town of Kingsville at kingsville.ca/results.
Residents can view the certified election results, including the official vote totals, on the Town of Essex website at www.essex.ca/ElectionResults.
The new Council for the Town of Essex will officially be sworn in at the Inaugural Meeting of Council scheduled for November 16, 2026.
The Town of Essex thanks all candidates who participated in the election and all residents who took the time to cast their ballots and participate in the municipal democratic process.