Candidate list for Kitchener's election in october
Here is the list! Voting date is October 26th, 2026. Please note a few withdrawals for ward 5. I will be sending emails to all candidates asking questions on a variety of topics that are concerning voter residents. Their responses (or lack of) will be posted on this website.
The position for regional chair will now be appointed by Doug Ford.
Mayor
Alton, David
Frogh, Wazhma
Khan, Wali
- Nomination date: Aug 21, 2026
Nair, Manikantan
Trihenea, George
Vrbanovic, Berry
Ward, Cindy
Ward 1 Councillor
Bate, Elizabeth
Davey, Scott
Kiflai, Haile
Mahmood, Zahid Mian
Ward 2 Councillor
Ibrahim, Soran
Rabethge, Derrick
Schnider, Dave
Ward 3 Councillor
Bradshaw, Shawn
Delaney-Fraser, Joanne
Deneault, Jason
Jordao, Lurdes
Mohamed, Ismail
Parker, Matt
Ward 4 Councillor
Jain, Anant
Kappaya, Ibraheem
Michaud, Christine
Poirier, Vikki
Scanlan, Harry
Ward 5 Councillor
Bahlbi, Nate
- Nomination date: Aug 18, 2026
Birdee, Dimple
Hudda, Muhammad Miqdad
Massimi, Jon
Nair, Nitin - [WITHDRAWN]
Peers, Rich
Rose, Danielle - [WITHDRAWN]
Sandhu, Navjot
- Phone: (647) 674-3309
- Nomination date: Aug 20, 2026
Sehli, Sumit
Vanderpool, Fitz
Weiler, Tracey
Ward 6 Councillor
Culley, Amber Louise
Singh, Paul
Wallis, Brooklin
Ward 7 Councillor
Ioannidis, Bil
Nanan, Richie
- Address: 322 Hidden Creek Dr
- Email: richienanan7@gmail.com
- Phone: (519) 222-8800
- Nomination date: Aug 20, 2026
Rollick, Nikki
Ward 8 Councillor
Creighton, Wendy
Johnston, Margaret
Molto, Philip
Pettinger, Carly
Ward 9 Councillor
Askalany, Mohamed
- Nomination date: Aug 18, 2026
Chapman, Debbie
Willcox, Tim
- Nomination date: May 04, 2026
Ward 10 Councillor
Dixon, Everton
Nabi, Sam
Piluk, Peter Gordon
Rehman, Aalaa
Stretch, Stephanie
Regional Chair
- Following the adoption of the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, on May 7, 2026 the Regional Chair is now a Provincially appointed position and will not appear on the ballot. No nominations for this position may be filed or accepted. Any nominations received prior to the passing of the Act are deemed withdrawn.