Municipal Elections
The Town of Prescott is governed by a Council of seven members - a mayor and six councillors. Council is elected at-large every four years. The current term of Council is from November 15, 2022, to November 14, 2026, with the next election scheduled to take place on Monday, October 26, 2026. The new term of Council will commence on November 15, 2026, until November 14, 2030.
Council is the formal municipal decision-making body of the Town of Prescott. Decisions made by Council have a direct impact on the residents of Prescott. While Council oversees the municipal staff, operations, and services to ensure tax dollars are used effectively and efficiently, their main role is to lead the Town into the future through strategic planning and community development to create a safe, healthy, and economically vibrant community.
Voters’ List and Register to Vote
Elections Ontario is responsible for maintaining the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the Voters’ List. The Voters’ List is a list of individuals eligible to vote in provincial and local municipal elections in Ontario up until August 12, 2026.
After August 12, 2026, in order to update, add or remove voter information you must reach out to the Town of Prescott Clerks Department, and we will manually update, add or remove your information. You can reach the Clerks Department at 613-925-2812 Ext 6209.
Official List of Certified Candidates
At this election, members will be elected for the period commencing November 15, 2026 and ending November 14, 2030, for the following offices:
Mayor – one (1) elected at large
Councillors – six (6) elected at large
The Official List of Certified Candidates for the 2026 Municipal Election are as follows:
| Candidate Name | Office | Contact | Filing Date |
| Leanne Burton | Councillor |
922 Woodland Drive blades4real@gmail.com 613-498-7828 |
May 4, 2026 |
| Tracey Young | Councillor |
267 King Street W. tracey@irvingmiller.ca 613-349-2689 |
May 4, 2026 |
| Gauri Shankar | Mayor |
114 King Street W., Suite 2135 docshankar99@gmail.com 613-341-6695 |
May 4, 2026 |
| Justin Kirkby | Councillor |
1004 Massie Drive justinkirkby@bell.net 613-340-5900 |
May 4, 2026 |
| Anthony Vachon | Councillor |
347 McAuley Road vachonanthony@gmail.com 613-316-9845 |
May 5, 2026 |
| Trevor Baril | Councillor |
923 Mackenzie Road tmtbaril@gmail.com 613-246-7481 |
May 13, 2026 |
| Mary Campbell | Councillor |
724 King Street West mcampbellprescottcouncil@gmail.com 613-925-5363 |
May 27, 2026 |
| Bob Dixon | Councillor |
558 James Street West bobdixon62@yahoo.ca 613-803-2021 |
June 3, 2026 |
| Ray Young | Councillor |
204-193 Water Street West youngsofprescott@gmail.com 613-340-0342 |
August 8, 2026 |
| Timothy MacKay | Mayor |
416 Dibble Street West 613-246-5874 |
August 17, 2026 |
| Pierre Lalonde | Councillor |
117 King St W 613-795-4288 |
August 20, 2026 |
Certified List of Candidates PDF can be found here.
Nomination period has now closed.
List of Certified School Board Trustees
List to be updated as nominations are submitted and certified by the Municipal Clerk for the following school boards:
English Public School Board
| Andrew (Andy) James Shanks |
| John McCrea |
| Lindsey Ross |
English Separate School Board
| Brent Laton - ACCLAIMED |
French Public School Board
| Anab Yussuf Mohamed |
613-322-8684 |
| Patrick Robert |
patrickrichard.robert@gmail.com |
French Separate School Board
| Diane Burns - ACCLAIMED |
613-478-2744 or 613-885-5473 |
Town of Prescott
360 Dibble Street West
Prescott, ON
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Fax: 613-925-4381
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