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2026 municipal election · independent guide

Oshawa Candidate Guide

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70 listed candidates · 5 wardsResearch updated October 6, 2026
Public evidence guide. 38 mayoral campaign statements · 22 mayoral community records · 49 ward and trustee research records · 46 selected council decisions.How we verify

Candidates by office and ward

70 active entries in the official register · Checked October 14, 2026

Official candidate list

70 matching candidates · Alphabetical within each race

Mayor

Citywide · 1 seat
Dave Westlake

Dave Westlake

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverage4 policy statements · 4 community records
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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Derek Giberson

Derek Giberson

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleWard 4 City Councillor
Guide coverage3 policy statements · 3 community records · 46 council actions
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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Henry Onwuachu

Henry Onwuachu

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverage6 policy statements · 2 community records
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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JL

Jeremy Large

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverage1 community record
Campaign sourceOfficial contact available
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Jim Lee

Jim Lee

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleWard 2 City Councillor
Guide coverage4 policy statements · 4 community records · 45 council actions
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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JT

Joseph Tomlins

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverageNomination and contacts
Campaign sourceOfficial contact available
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Michael Coons

Michael Coons

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverage11 policy statements · 1 community record
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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Sherland Chhangur

Sherland Chhangur

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverage5 policy statements · 2 community records
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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Tito-Dante Marimpietri

Tito-Dante Marimpietri

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleWard 2 Regional & City Councillor
Guide coverage5 policy statements · 5 community records · 46 council actions
Campaign sourceCampaign source available
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Ward 1

Regional and City Councillor

1 seat · 4 listed candidates

Ward 1

City Councillor

1 seat · 5 listed candidates
Rosemary McConkey: photo unavailable

Rosemary McConkey

City Councillor

Ward 1

Certified candidacy

Official nomination and campaign links

2 research records

45 council actions

Current council role: Ward 1 · City Councillor

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Ward 2

Regional and City Councillor

1 seat · 2 listed candidates
Bradley Marks: photo unavailable

Bradley Marks

Regional and City Councillor

Ward 2

Certified candidacy

Official nomination

45 council actions

Current council role: Ward 3 · City Councillor

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Ward 2

City Councillor

1 seat · 5 listed candidates

Ward 3

Regional and City Councillor

1 seat · 4 listed candidates
Bob Chapman: photo unavailable

Bob Chapman

Regional and City Councillor

Ward 3

Certified candidacy

Official nomination and campaign links

2 research records

46 council actions

Current council role: Ward 3 · Regional & City Councillor

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Ward 3

City Councillor

1 seat · 7 listed candidates

Ward 4

Regional and City Councillor

1 seat · 4 listed candidates
Rick Kerr: photo unavailable

Rick Kerr

Regional and City Councillor

Ward 4

Certified candidacy

Official nomination

46 council actions

Current council role: Ward 4 · Regional & City Councillor

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Ward 4

City Councillor

1 seat · 9 listed candidates

Ward 5

Regional and City Councillor

1 seat · 2 listed candidates

Ward 5

City Councillor

1 seat · 6 listed candidates
John Gray: photo unavailable

John Gray

City Councillor

Ward 5

Certified candidacy

Official nomination

46 council actions

Current council role: Ward 5 · City Councillor

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Trustee, Durham District School Board

English public school electors in the City of Oshawa

3 seats · 8 listed candidates

Trustee, Durham Catholic District School Board

English Catholic school electors in the City of Oshawa

2 seats · 3 listed candidates

Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire Viamonde

French public school electors in Durham Region, Haliburton, Northumberland and Peterborough counties, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Quinte West

1 seat · 1 listed candidates

Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

French Catholic school electors in Durham Region, Northumberland and Peterborough counties, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Quinte West

1 seat · 1 listed candidates

Trustee elector areas are separate from municipal wards. Acclaimed candidates are labelled separately. Profiles show the available source-backed research; depth of coverage varies.

Withdrawn nominations (2)
  • Don Rockbrune · City Councillor · Ward 4 · Withdrawn August 21, 2026
  • Kristine Dandavino · Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire Viamonde · Withdrawn August 17, 2026
Certified candidate document · August 24, 2026