Another new candidate joins Kincardine roster for municipal election in October

By: Liz Dadson  August 2, 2026  1248

Kincardine has another new candidate for the Oct. 26 municipal and school board election.

Russ Crook of Kincardine has filed to run for Ward 1 (former Town of Kincardine).

Joining him, are Kyle McKay of Concession 5, Kincardine, and Michael Ferrier of Highway 9, Kincardine, who are running for Ward 2 (former Kincardine Township), Amanda Steinhoff-Gray of Tiverton who is running for re-election as councillor for Ward 3 (former Bruce Township), councillor-at-large candidates Mike Hinchberger and Darrel Perry, both of Kincardine, deputy mayor candidate Rory Cavanagh of Kincardine, and the two mayoral candidates, incumbent Kenneth Craig of Kincardine and Ward 2 councillor Bill Stewart of Inverhuron.

Meanwhile, in Huron-Kinloss, incumbent councillors Shari Flett of Lucknow, Carl Sloetjes of Lucknow, Scott Gibson of Ripley and Ed McGugan of RR 1, Lucknow are running for re-election. Joining them on the roster for councillor, are newcomers Kirk Livingston of Lucknow and Tracy Irwin of Ripley.

There is a race for mayor between incumbent Don Murray of Lucknow and newcomer Shawn Plante of Point Clark, and incumbent deputy mayor Jim Hanna is running for re-election.

Also filing nominations, are Lori Di Castri, incumbent local trustee with the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board; Jan Johnstone of Kincardine, incumbent Bluewater District School Board trustee for Kincardine and Huron-Kinloss; and Eric Lapointe of Barrie, local French-language public district school board trustee.

In Kincardine, the nine-member council consists of the mayor, deputy mayor, three councillors-at-large, two Ward 1 (Town of Kincardine) councillors, one Ward 2 (Kincardine Township) councillor, and one Ward 3 (Bruce Township) councillor.

In Huron-Kinloss, the seven-member council consists of the mayor, deputy mayor and five councillors.

Nominations opened May 1 and run until Nomination Day, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m.

Election timetable:

• Aug. 21 - Nomination day (last day to be nominated), between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

• Aug. 24 - Certification of nominations by 4 p.m.

• Aug. 24 - Official list of candidates posted with any declaration of acclamation after 4 p.m.

• Sept. 1 - Preliminary list of electors released to the public

• Oct. 19 - Voting period for electors begins at 10 a.m.

• Oct. 23 - Third-party registration period closes

• Oct. 26 - Final day to vote (ends at 8 p.m.)

• Nov. 15, 2026 - council term begins

• Nov. 14, 2030 - council term ends

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Liz Dadson

Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.

Comments (2)

1. Dave Kotva

   2026-08-03 16:58:56

   As the election comes up let’s remember who voted to destroy the Secord monument. Councillor Bill Stewart was the sole member of the Municipality of Kincardine Council who voted against decommissioning and opposed the removal of the Dr. Solomon Secord monument.Council Vote DetailsThe Vote: The rest of the Kincardine council voted to decommission the controversial monument honoring the Confederate Army surgeon, leaving Councillor Stewart as the only vote in opposition

2. Barry Holt

   2026-08-05 10:46:37

   The Secord monument sundial was itself a tourist attraction for many adults and children to observe. Why a town promoting tourism would destroy it is beyond me. Only Councillor Stewart used common sense from the public's feedback .

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