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Ward 7

North East Chatham

East of St. Clair Street and north of Park Avenue

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Who is running in Ward 7?

The municipal registry checked 2026-08-27 lists 17 certified council candidates in Ward 7 — North East Chatham, competing for 2 seats. CK Signals retains any withdrawal separately in its provenance record.

Certified candidates

Council candidates

17 candidates

Certified candidate

Steve Adkins

Filed: 2026-05-12

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Marjorie Crew

Filed: 2026-07-31

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Penelope Duchesne

Filed: 2026-08-20

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Michael Fife

Filed: 2026-05-14

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Amy Finn

Filed: 2026-05-05

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Dustin Gawne (Duddee)

Filed: 2026-05-20

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Michael Gibbons

Filed: 2026-07-31

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Rick Hottot

Filed: 2026-08-18

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Larry Hutchins

Filed: 2026-05-07

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Steve Kenney

Filed: 2026-05-01

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Marc King

Filed: 2026-05-22

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Jonathan Meriano

Filed: 2026-08-18

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Jason Reynolds

Filed: 2026-05-22

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Doug Robbins

Filed: 2026-05-19

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Karen Robinet

Filed: 2026-08-07

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Dustin Ryan

Filed: 2026-07-28

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Dale VanDusen

Filed: 2026-08-14

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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

Verify the record

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

Official candidate registryOfficial election informationElection eventsCK Signals methodology

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