Town of Grimsby Certifies 2026 Municipal Election Results

The results from Grimsby’s 2026 Municipal and School Board Election have been certified by the Director of Legislative Services / Town Clerk and are now official.

The following individuals have been elected to serve on Grimsby Town Council for the 2026-2030 term:

Mayor: Jeff Jordan

Ward 1 Councillors: George Bodnar, Margot Smeenk

Ward 2 Councillors: Don Howe, Lianne Vardy

Ward 3 Councillors: Jacob Baradziej, Jennifer Korstanje

Ward 4 Councillors: Nick DiFlavio, Reg Freake

Voter Turnout 

The 2026 Municipal Election recorded a total of 10,786 votes cast, representing a voter turnout rate of 40.33%. Of those, more than 7,000 votes (30.1%) were cast online. 

Voter turnout by Ward was as follows:

• Ward 1: 2877 votes cast (42.5% turnout)
• Ward 2: 3419 votes cast (44.6% turnout)
•  Ward 3: 3145 votes cast (42.9% turnout)
• Ward 4: 1,345 votes cast (27% turnout)

Overall, voter participation increased compared to the 2022 Municipal Election, which recorded 9,003 votes cast and a voter turnout of 37.6%.

School Board Trustee Results

The following School Board Trustees have also been elected:

• District School Board of Niagara: Deb Pearce, representing the Towns of Grimsby and Lincoln.
• Niagara Catholic District School Board: Lynn Dudok, representing the Towns of Grimsby, Lincoln and Township of West Lincoln.

The official signed summary of election results and additional election information are available at https://www.grimsby.ca/town-hall/elections/

Inaugural Council Meeting

The Inaugural meeting of the 2026-2030 Grimsby Town Council will take place on Monday, November 23, 2026. Additional information will be made available on the Town's website in the coming weeks.