Direct answer
Who is running in Ward 1?
The municipal registry checked 2026-08-27 lists 6 certified council candidates in Ward 1 — South West Kent, competing for 2 seats. CK Signals retains any withdrawal separately in its provenance record.
Certified candidates
Council candidates
6 candidates
Certified candidate
Tom Askew
Filed: 2026-06-23
Open profileCertified candidate
Mark Authier
Filed: 2026-05-11
Open profileCertified candidate
Michael Bond
Filed: 2026-05-08
Open profileCertified candidate
Melissa Harrigan
Filed: 2026-06-26
Open profileCertified candidate
Andréa Palmer
Filed: 2026-05-01
Open profileCertified candidate
Gerhard Taves
Filed: 2026-05-05
Open profileIssues
Election issue desks
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Resources and sources
Verify the record
Status and names checked against the municipal registry on 2026-08-27.
Provenance
Source register
Register verified 2026-08-27. Each source preserves its publisher, evidence role, and access date.
- MUNICIPAL / PUBLIC RECORDPUBLIC RECORDCertified CandidatesEstablishes the certified candidate list and ward assignment.Municipality of Chatham-Kent · checked 2026-08-27
- MUNICIPAL / PUBLIC RECORDPUBLIC RECORD2026 Chatham-Kent Municipal ElectionOfficial source for the municipal election framework.Municipality of Chatham-Kent · checked 2026-08-27