Township of Hamilton Announces Results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

The Township of Hamilton’s Municipal Clerk has confirmed the results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election. The results are listed below and are available on the Township’s website at hamiltontownship.ca/election-results.

Election Results

Mayor

• Scott Jibb ACCLAIMED

Deputy Mayor

• Larry Williamson ACCLAIMED

Councillor

• Bruce Buttar ELECTED
• John Davison ELECTED
• Patricia (Pat) McCourt ELECTED

Trustee – English Public (Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board)

• School Board Trustee Results will be provided by the Town of Cobourg.

Trustee – English Separate (Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board)

• Matthew Hilts ACCLAIMED

Trustee – French Public - (Conseil Scolaire Viamonde)

• Erik Lapointe ACCLAIMED

Trustee – French Separate - (Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir)

• Marcellin Kwilu Mondo ACCLAIMED

Voting closed at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, following a 10-day internet and telephone voting period. The final voter turnout was 23.7%, with 2553 of 10,760 eligible electors casting a ballot. 34 electors declined their ballots.

Inauguration of Council

The inauguration of the new Township of Hamilton Council will take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Township of Hamilton Municipal Office as well as livestreamed on the Township’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@HamiltonTownshipOntario.

The new Council will serve a four-year term, concluding in November 2030. Council members will work together to represent residents, make decisions on local services and priorities, and help guide the future of the Township.

For the complete official election results and additional election information, visit hamiltontownship.ca/election.