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Ward 2

South East Kent

Blenheim, Ridgetown, and surrounding communities

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Who is running in Ward 2?

The municipal registry checked 2026-08-27 lists 10 certified council candidates in Ward 2 — South East Kent, competing for 2 seats. CK Signals retains any withdrawal separately in its provenance record.

Certified candidates

Council candidates

10 candidates

Certified candidate

Chad Carnie

Filed: 2026-05-11

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Certified candidate

Anthony Ceccacci

Filed: 2026-07-21

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Certified candidate

Matthew Giffin

Filed: 2026-05-01

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Certified candidate

Fred Hooper

Filed: 2026-07-21

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Certified candidate

Matt Lamarche

Filed: 2026-05-01

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Certified candidate

Denise Maynard

Filed: 2026-06-22

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Albert Pilbeam

Filed: 2026-06-30

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Brad Snobelen

Filed: 2026-05-01

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Certified candidate

Spencer Stinson

Filed: 2026-06-16

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Certified candidate

Hassan Tariq

Filed: 2026-05-22

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Issues

Election issue desks

CK Signals does not infer that a municipality-wide issue is ward-specific without evidence. Review the source-linked issue desks and attributed candidate positions where available.

Taxes and municipal spendingHomelessness, addiction and public safetyRoads, bridges and infrastructureHousing affordability and supplyCommunity Hub and capital investmentYork1 and the Dresden waste proposalDowntown safety and business confidenceEconomic development, jobs and trade resilienceAgriculture, food and the rural economyGovernance, transparency and public trustSurveillance, privacy and cybersecurityDigital government, AI and service modernization

Resources and sources

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Status and names checked against the municipal registry on 2026-08-27.

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Provenance

Source register

Register verified 2026-08-27. Each source preserves its publisher, evidence role, and access date.

  1. MUNICIPAL / PUBLIC RECORDPUBLIC RECORDCertified CandidatesEstablishes the certified candidate list and ward assignment.Municipality of Chatham-Kent · checked 2026-08-27
  2. MUNICIPAL / PUBLIC RECORDPUBLIC RECORD2026 Chatham-Kent Municipal ElectionOfficial source for the municipal election framework.Municipality of Chatham-Kent · checked 2026-08-27