Election procedures and rules are governed by provincial legislation and you can get a summary of the rules here.
The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026 with the voting period opening on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Voting in 2026 will be via Internet only. See By-Law 027-2025. Voting technology will be provided by Simply Voting Inc at a cost to the Town of $35K. There will be no voting locations - except for Computers set up for the purpose at the Library and elswhere - and no telephone voting.
Note that the Town has a policy (as required by Provincial law) that the Town's resources may not be used by Candidates in their campaign. Policy is available here.
Register to Vote or confirm eligibility for Provincial or local elections here: https://vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home
Running for Office
The candidate nomination period opens on May 1, 2026 and closes 21 August. The Town of Cobourg will be sharing more candidate information soon. Go to https://www.cobourgvotes.ca/ - active at the end of March.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a free online workshop on April 8, 2026, titled "Running for Municipal Office – Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate.” For more details and to register, visit amo.on.ca.
Candidates for the 2026 Election
All candidates will be listed here once they announce.
Mark Mills
Highlights of announcement
- If elected, I will bring an experienced steady hand and a collaborative approach to council. I believe in respectful dialogue, evidence-based decision-making, and genuine public engagement.
- I am running for council because I want Cobourg to be safe, affordable, and a welcoming place for families, young people, seniors, and businesses.
Contact:
Compensation for Council positions is reported on this page.
Results of Elections
Here are the results of Cobourg Municipal elections from 2000 to 2022.
2022 Election Results
Voter turnout 40.9%, the number of ballots cast was 6,757. Total eligible 16,523. Cobourg News report on results.
| Mayor | |
| Lucas Cleveland* | 3,391 |
| John Henderson | 3,286 |
| Deputy Mayor | |
| Nicole Beatty * | 3,817 |
| Suzanne Séguin | 2,751 |
| Councillor | |
| Adam Bureau * | 4,111 |
| Brian Darling * | 3,761 |
| Aaron Burchat * | 3,412 |
| Miriam Mutton * | 3,260 |
| Randy Barber * | 2,531 |
| Mark Mills | 2,362 |
| Michael Sprayson | 2,336 |
| Ashley Bouman | 2,269 |
| Sara Gardinier | 1,819 |
| Johnny Percolides | 1,261 |
* Elected
2018 Election Results
Voter turnout 43.6%, the number of ballots cast was 6,480. Total eligible 14,862 Cobourg News report on results
| Mayor: | |
| John Henderson * | Acclaimed |
| Deputy Mayor: | |
| Suzanne Séguin * | 3,511 |
| Randy Curtis | 2,692 |
| Councillor: | |
| Nicole Beatty * | 4,278 |
| Brian Darling * | 3,969 |
| Emily Chorley * | 3,679 |
| Aaron Burchat * | 3,065 |
| Adam Bureau * | 3,060 |
| Miriam Mutton | 2,851 |
| Travis Hoover | 2,334 |
| Karl vom Dorff | 1,763 |
| Johnny Percolides | 1,340 |
* Elected
2014 Election Results
Voter turnout 52.4%, the number of ballots cast was 7,704. Total eligible 14,709| Mayor: | |
| Gil Brocanier * | 4,028 |
| Miriam Mutton | 1,825 |
| Don Kirkup | 1,799 |
| Deputy Mayor: | |
| John Henderson * | 3,199 |
| Paul Pagnuelo | 2,192 |
| Donna Todd | 2,057 |
| Councillor: | |
| Brian F. Darling * | 4,739 |
| Theresa Rickerby * | 4,660 |
| Forrest Rowden * | 3,869 |
| Debra McCarthy * | 3,850 |
| Larry E. Sherwin * | 3,822 |
| Wayne Deveau | 2,720 |
| Aaron Burchat | 2,022 |
| Dave Black | 1,455 |
| Gudrun Ludorf-Weaver | 1,547 |
| Johnny Percolides | 1,269 |
| John T. Lee | 1,034 |
| Bruce J. Penning | 449 |
2010 Election Results
Voter turnout 47.3%, the number of ballots cast was 6,506. Total eligible 13,747| Mayor: | |
| Gil Brocanier * | 4,408 |
| Manfred Schumann | 1,937 |
| Deputy Mayor: | |
| Stan Frost * | Acclaimed |
| Councillor: | |
| Miriam Mutton * | 4,306 |
| Forrest Rowden * | 3,991 |
| John Henderson * | 3,632 |
| Donna Todd * | 3,614 |
| Larry E. Sherwin * | 3,464 |
| Bill MacDonald | 2,696 |
| Dave Glover | 2,282 |
| Martin Partridge | 2,236 |
2006 Election Results
Voter turnout 44.9%, the number of ballots cast was 6,950. Total eligible 15,476| Mayor: | |
| Peter Delanty * | 3,742 |
| Bridget Campion | 1,941 |
| Lloyd R. Williams | 1,312 |
| Deputy Mayor: | |
| Gil Brocanier * | 3,637 |
| Manfred Schumann | 3,052 |
| Councillor: | |
| Miriam Mutton * | 4,098 |
| Stan Frost * | 4,019 |
| Bob Spooner * | 3,695 |
| Dean McCaughey * | 2,856 |
| Bill MacDonald * | 2,754 |
| Gerry Drage | 2,505 |
| Larry E. Sherwin | 2,353 |
| Howie McCourt | 2,273 |
| Melissa Marshall | 1,936 |
| Judi MCallister | 1,797 |
| Rob Harper | 1,234 |
2003 Election Results
| Mayor: | |
| Peter Delanty | Acclaimed |
| Deputy Mayor: | |
| Bob Spooner * | 3,238 |
| Arnold McCurdy | 1772 |
| Councillor: | |
| Gil M. Brocanier * | 3,068 |
| Pam Jackson * | 2,908 |
| D.C. McCaughey * | 2,825 |
| J.W. MacDonald * | 2,367 |
| Lloyd R. Williams * | |
| Stan Frost | 2,062 |
| Ben Burd | 2,010 |
| Marg Grundy | 1,980 |
| Keith Oliver | 1,564 |
| Gerry Drage | 906 |
* Elected
2000 Election Results
| Mayor: | |
| Peter Delanty * | 5,068 |
| Joan Chalovich | 2,161 |
| Deputy Mayor: | |
| Bob Spooner * | 5,283 |
| John Duda | 1450 |
| Councillor: | |
| Dean McCaughey * | 3,978 |
| Gail DeVeau * | 3,692 |
| Lloyd Williams * | 3,463 |
| Bill MacDonald * | 3,396 |
| Pam Jackson * | 3,235 |
| John Floyd | 2,924 |
| Rene Roberge | 1976 |
| Marg Grundy | 1962 |
| Steven McCahon | 1730 |
| Joanne Heiplel | 1722 |
* Elected