Municipal Elections

Port Hope mayoral profile: Angela Grogan
Angela Grogan is running for mayor of Port Hope, bringing a background in teaching, human rights advocacy, real estate and small business. S...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg municipal councilor profile: Jeremy Coulis
Jeremy Coulis has called Cobourg home for 25 years, where he has raised his family, built a business and a home, and watched the community g...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg mayoral profile: Max LeMarchant
Max LeMarchant is running for Mayor of Cobourg, saying his long involvement in the community has given him an understanding of the challenge...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg deputy mayoral profile: Adam Bureau
Adam Bureau is seeking the Deputy Mayor's seat in Cobourg after eight years on town council. A downtown business owner and former Downtown B...
Oct 2, 2026

Port Hope mayoral profile: Todd Attridge
Todd Attridge is a current Port Hope councillor who is running for mayor. He says his focus is on managing growth while maintaining the qual...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg municipal councillor profile: Alex Cahill
Alex Cahill is running for Cobourg council and describes himself as a working resident who shares many of the financial concerns facing loca...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg municipal councillor profile: Lindsay Grimley
Lindsay Grimley is a wife, mother and local business owner running for municipal council in the 2026 election. She says she feels privileged...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg municipal Councillor profile: Cindy Beman
Cindy is running for municipal council with a focus on practical solutions, responsible leadership and ensuring residents have a stronger vo...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg municipal councillor profile: Randy Curtis
Randy Curtis is a lifelong Cobourg resident, retired business leader and candidate for municipal council in the 2026 election. He brings mor...
Oct 2, 2026

Port Hope municipal councillor profile: Norm Orviss
Norm Orviss is running for Ward 1 councillor in Port Hope, bringing a 30-year career in corporate and operational management to his campaign...
Oct 2, 2026

Port Hope municipal councillor profile: Caleb Carisse
Caleb Carisse is a lifelong Port Hope resident running for Ward 1 councillor. He has spent 15 years working as a consultant with Accenture, ...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg municipal councillor profile: Joel Scott
Joel Scott has been part of the Cobourg community for more than 25 years and brings a background in local media, business and the charitable...
Oct 2, 2026

Port Hope mayoral profile: Ian West
Ian West is running for mayor of Port Hope, where he was born and has lived in the same home since 1983. He says his connection to the commu...
Oct 2, 2026

Port Hope municipal councillor profile: Claire Holloway Wadhwani
Claire Holloway Wadhwani is seeking another term on Port Hope municipal council after serving her first term. She says her approach to local...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg mayoral profile: Nicole Beatty
Nicole Beatty is running for Mayor of Cobourg after serving eight years in municipal politics. She was first elected to council in 2018 and ...
Oct 2, 2026

Cobourg mayoral profile: Lucas Cleveland
Lucas Cleveland is seeking re-election as Mayor of Cobourg, saying he is running for a second term to finish work he began during his first ...
Oct 2, 2026

Grafton mayoral candidates weigh in on County Council role at debate
A packed crowd filled St. George's Anglican Church in Grafton Thursday night for an Alnwick-Haldimand mayoral candidates' debate hosted by t...
Sep 11, 2026

Cobourg council weighs whether to allow e-scooters under provincial pilot
Cobourg council is taking a closer look at whether the town should allow electric scooters on its streets, as councillors weigh the benefits...
Sep 8, 2026

Cobourg residents urged to check voters list ahead of municipal election
Cobourg residents are being encouraged to check their information on the municipal voters list ahead of the October 26 election. The Town of...
Sep 6, 2026

Hamilton Township councillor candidates to face voters at forum
Residents of Hamilton Township will have an opportunity to hear from candidates for township council at an election forum next week. The eve...
Sep 3, 2026

Port Hope launches online 'Meet the Candidates' resource ahead of municipal election
The Municipality of Port Hope has launched an online resource designed to help voters learn more about candidates seeking office in the 2026...
Sep 3, 2026

Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland says council is not in 'Lame Duck' status
Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland is pushing back against claims that the current town council is operating under so-called "lame duck"...
Aug 24, 2026

Cobourg and Port Hope Municipal Election races taking shape as nominations close
Nominations have now closed for the October municipal election, with voters in Cobourg and Port Hope set to choose their next mayors and mun...
Aug 22, 2026





