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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

13 matching candidates · Alphabetical within each race

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

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Withdrawn nominations (2)
  • Don Rockbrune · City Councillor · Ward 4 · Withdrawn August 21, 2026
  • Kristine Dandavino · Conseiller(ère), Conseil scolaire Viamonde · Withdrawn August 17, 2026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