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2026 municipal election · independent guide

Oshawa Candidate Guide

Know who’s running. Understand what they stand for.
Explore the public record behind the promises.

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

9 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
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
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
JL

Jeremy Large

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverage1 community record
Campaign sourceOfficial contact available
Photo unavailable
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
JT

Joseph Tomlins

Candidate for Mayor

Certified candidacy
Council roleNo current role established
Guide coverageNomination and contacts
Campaign sourceOfficial contact available
Photo unavailable
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
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
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

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