Town • Simcoe County

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Official candidate pools, contested ward races, voting methods, and school board trustee elections for the October 26, 2026 municipal vote in Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Explore provincial representation in Queen's Park, riding boundaries, sitting MPPs, and local municipal councils for Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Next Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting Method Internet & Phone
Contested Races 13 Contested Offices
Candidate Pool 41 Candidates
Electorate ~31,000 Electors
Provincial Riding York—Simcoe
Next Provincial Vote Scheduled General Election
Upcoming October 26, 2026 Election

2026 Municipal & School Board Candidate Races

Candidates running for all offices in Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Browse candidate pools below (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Voting Method: Internet and telephone voting with voter help centres (no paper ballots)
41 Certified Candidates • 13 Contested Offices
👑 Head of Council (1 to be elected)

Head of Council (Mayor)

Chief executive officer and head of council for Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. 1 to be elected.

6 Candidates
Mayor
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Mayor
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Incumbent Mayor
James Leduc

James Leduc

Sitting Mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury

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Mayor
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Deputy Mayor

Deputy Head of Council and Simcoe County Council representative for Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 1 Councillor

Represents Ward 1 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

8 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 2 Councillor

Represents Ward 2 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 3 Councillor

Represents Ward 3 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

3 Candidates
Incumbent Ward 3 Councillor
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Ben Verkaik

Sitting Ward 3 Councillor

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👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 4 Councillor

Represents Ward 4 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

6 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 5 Councillor

Represents Ward 5 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 6 Councillor

Represents Ward 6 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

4 Candidates
👥 Municipal Council (1 to be elected)

Ward 7 Councillor

Represents Ward 7 on Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Council. 1 to be elected.

2 Candidates
Incumbent Ward 7 Councillor
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Peter Dykie

Sitting Ward 7 Councillor

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SCDSB (Bradford West Gwillimbury)

English Public school board trustee representing Bradford West Gwillimbury. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Debbie Connors

Sitting SCDSB Trustee (Bradford West Gwillimbury)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – SMCDSB (Innisfil & Bradford)

English Catholic school board trustee representing Innisfil & Bradford. 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Tanya Da Silva

Sitting SMCDSB Trustee (Innisfil & Bradford)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – CSV (French Public)

Conseil scolaire Viamonde trustee covering Sector 5 (Simcoe County). 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Éric Lapointe

Sitting CSV Trustee (Région de Simcoe, Muskoka et Grey)

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🏫 School Board (1 to be elected)

School Board Trustee – MonAvenir (French Catholic)

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir trustee covering Sector 4 (Simcoe County). 1 to be elected.

1 Candidate
Incumbent Trustee
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Claire Thibideau

Sitting MonAvenir Trustee (Région de Simcoe et Muskoka)

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Outgoing Council Term Reference (2022–2026)

Sitting municipal officials serving until the new 2026–2030 term takes office on November 15, 2026:

Mayor

James Leduc

Mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Deputy Mayor

Raj Sandhu

Deputy Mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Ward 1

Cheraldean Duhaney

Ward 1 Councillor

Ward 2

Jonathan Scott

Ward 2 Councillor

Ward 3

Ben Verkaik

Ward 3 Councillor

Ward 4

Joseph Giordano

Ward 4 Councillor

Ward 5

Peter Ferragine

Ward 5 Councillor

Ward 6

Nickolas Harper

Ward 6 Councillor

Ward 7

Peter Dykie

Ward 7 Councillor

School Board Trustees Representing Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Elected on the municipal ballot by school board supporters:

School Board Type Elected Trustee
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) English Public Debbie Connors (Bradford West Gwillimbury)
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) English Catholic Tanya Da Silva (Innisfil & Bradford)
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV) French Public Éric Lapointe
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir French Catholic Claire Thibideau
Municipal Office: 100 Dissette Street, Units 7 & 8, Bradford, ON L3Z 2A7
Phone: 905-775-5366 • Clerk: [email protected]
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Provincial Representation

Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Queen's Park)

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Voters in Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury vote for a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in the York—Simcoe electoral district.

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Sitting MPP (Progressive Conservative)

Susan Lahey

MPP for York—Simcoe (Elected Sept 2026)

📍 45 Grist Mill Road, Unit 9, Holland Landing, ON L9N 1M7 • 📞 905-895-1555