Election Day is Monday October 26, 2026
Municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. Municipal government’s main priority is to provide public services that meet the important needs of their residents. Municipal governments raise a large portion of their money to finance these services through property taxes paid by residents and businesses in the municipality, with additional funding from user fees and non-tax revenue.
These municipal governments are governed by municipal councils. The main job of a municipal council is to make important decisions about municipal financing and services. In Ontario, each lower or single tier municipal council – like the Township of Pelee – is headed by a mayor, and members of council are referred to as councillors.
When it comes time for a municipal election, it is important to think about all the services your municipal government is responsible for providing, including but not limited to roads, policing, water, parks and recreation, drainage, and other environmental services. Learn who in your community best represents your position on the issues that mean the most to you.
Official List of Certified Candidates
Certified Candidates for Municipal Council
DELELLIS, Dave
Email: dave@delsol.ca
PURRES, Jaak
purresforpelee@gmail.com
ALLIET, Brandon
Phone: 519-991-2634
BRIGGS-CRAWFORD, Stephanie
scrawford1963@hotmail.com
MALLOCH, Dayne
Email: dcmalloch@hotmail.com
MOULTON, Dave
Phone: 226-344-3696
Email: davemoulton.pelee@gmail.com
PEARSON, Matthew
Email: matt@newcourtsport.com
ROBILLARD, Dean
info@peleeislandcharters.com
WATSON, Christopher
Email: chriswatson474@gmail.com
Phone: 519-819-3204
WIPER, Jeff
Email: j.wiper@outlook.com
Certified Candidates for School Board Trustees
Greater Essex County District School Board (English Public School Board)
(Includes Leamington, Township of Pelee)
Nomination papers to be filed in Leamington
LOVELL, Cheryl
WUERCH, Ethan
Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (English Separate School Board)
(Includes Leamington, Town of Essex, Kingsville and Township of Pelee)
Nomination papers to be filed in Leamington
DIMENNA, Mary
Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public School Board)
(Includes Leamington, Windsor, Township of Pelee, Kingsville, Amherstburg, LaSalle, Tecumseh, Lakeshore and the Town of Essex)
Nomination papers to be filed in Windsor
RICHEZ, Emmanuelle
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Separate School Board)
(Includes Leamington, Township of Pelee and Lakeshore)
Nomination papers to be filed in Lakeshore
SAUVÉ, Doris
TREMBLAY, David
Email: trembdavisr@gmail.com
Phone: 519-796-3575
Voter Information
The 2026 Municipal Election is taking place on Monday October 26, 2026, and will be taking place by Vote by Mail.
For more information on Vote by Mail, the Voters’ List, and eligibility visit our Voter Information webpage.
Nominations for the Township of Pelee’s 2026 Municipal Election are closed.
Positions include Mayor and Councillor (4 at large). The Councillor candidate who receives the most votes total is appointed as Deputy Mayor.
Municipal elections also include Trustees for the following school boards: Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
Election day is on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The term of office is from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.
