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Your 2026 Election Candidates

The filing period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election nominations opened May 1, 2026 at 8:30AM and closes August 21, 2026 at 2:00PM.

On August 24, 2026, Certification Day, the Town Clerk will examine all filed nomination forms and, when satisfied, certify the nominations or, if applicable, declare any candidates elected by acclamation.

Below you will find information on all persons who have filed a nomination to date.

Mayor

Address: 1918 Corbi Lane, Tecumseh

Email: teamjoe2026@gmail.com 

Phone: 519-900-7091

Website: https://www.joebachetti.ca

Facebook: facebook.com/joebachettiformayor

Contact Information Pending

Deputy Mayor

Address: 4710 11th Concession Rd., Tecumseh

Email: tanjobin06@gmail.com

Phone: 519-818-0257

Councillor - Ward 1

Email: ward1darrin@gmail.com

Phone: 226-676-0818

Facebook: facebook.com/ward1darrin 

Website: www.darrindrouillard.com  

Councillor - Ward 2

Email: dornerward2@gmail.com

Phone: 519-903-3748

Contact Information Pending

Address: 13101 Little River Boulevard, Tecumseh, ON

Phone: 519-991-9575

Facebook: facebook.com/antonitambunan 

Councillor - Ward 3

Address: 10-1100 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh

 

Phone: 519-903-5232

Councillor - Ward 4

Address: 1812 Corbi Lane, Tecumseh, ON

Email: brian@brianhouston.ca 

Phone: 519-562-1042 

Councillor - Ward 5

Address: 5480 North Talbot Rd., RR3, Maidstone

Phone: 519-566-6069

Trustee - English Public, Greater Essex County District School Board

Trustee - English Separate, Windsor Essex Catholic School Board

Contact Information Pending 

Trustee - French Public, Conseil scolaire Viamonde

Email: emma.richez@gmail.com 

Phone: 519-990-1589

Website: www.emmarichez.ca 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmanuellerichez/ 

Trustee - French Separate, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence Area/secteur 9 (Tecumseh Wards 1, 2, & 3 and Lakeshore Wards 1 & 2)

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