Who's Running?

Nominations are open from May 1 until August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. We will update this page each day as new candidates register. Learn more about the offices to be elected.

A list of French School Board Trustee candidates can be found on the City of Oshawa's website:

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Candidates - Mayor
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Adrian Foster May 1, 2026 8:35 a.m.  
Tom Dingwall May 5, 2026 1:38 p.m.
Candidates - Regional Councillor Wards 1 and 2
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Granville Anderson May 4, 2026 3:03 p.m.  
Melissa Whitefield May 19, 2026 2:15 p.m.
Candidates - Regional Councillor Wards 3 and 4
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Kannan Nair June 1, 2026 2:28 p.m.
Kevin Taylor July 2, 2026 10:04 a.m.
Councillor Ward 1
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Sami Elhajjeh May 1, 2026 12:50 p.m.
Joe Neal July 14, 2026 12:41 p.m.  
Councillor Ward 2
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Chris Aucoin May 1, 2026 10:32 a.m.
Bernard Sanchez May 19, 2026 1:40 p.m.
Jason Kay May 19, 2026 3:08 p.m.  
Councillor Ward 3
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Mike Mokhtar June 12, 2026 1:56 p.m.
  • 905-576-5033
  • mikemokhtar@gmail.com
Kyle Templeton August 4, 2026 3:37 p.m.
  • 289-928-1260
  • kyletempletonward3@gmail.com 
Councillor Ward 4
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Denise Robinson May 12, 2026 2:00 p.m.  
Andrew McVey June 17, 2026 11:10 a.m.  
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Trustee
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Cathy Abraham May 1, 2026 9:05 a.m.
  • 647-620-2877
  • cathy.abraham2026@gmail.com 
Kurtis McAleer July 9, 2026 8:56 a.m.
Bunmi Oyinsan August 11, 2026 1:35 p.m.
Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Trustee
Candidate Name Nomination Date and Time Contact
Brad Jakobsen May 13, 2026 11:17 a.m.
Kevin MacKenzie June 11, 2026 12:25 p.m.