Direct answer
Who is running in Ward 8?
The municipal registry checked 2026-08-27 lists 13 certified council candidates in Ward 8 — South Chatham, competing for 2 seats. CK Signals retains any withdrawal separately in its provenance record.
Certified candidates
Council candidates
13 candidates
Certified candidate
Conor Allin
Filed: 2026-07-31
Open profileCertified candidate
Bruce Caldwell
Filed: 2026-08-21
Open profileCertified candidate
Cynthia Côté
Filed: 2026-08-12
Open profileCertified candidate
Sandra Dorner
Filed: 2026-05-11
Open profileCertified candidate
Ryan Drouillard
Filed: 2026-05-14
Open profileCertified candidate
John Duquette
Filed: 2026-05-11
Open profileCertified candidate
Andy Fisher
Filed: 2026-05-07
Open profileCertified candidate
Paulo Graciano
Filed: 2026-06-15
Open profileCertified candidate
Brock McGregor
Filed: 2026-07-23
Open profileCertified candidate
Rick Nicholls
Filed: 2026-05-12
Open profileCertified candidate
Stephani Shill
Filed: 2026-05-11
Open profileCertified candidate
Scott Thompson
Filed: 2026-05-08
Open profileCertified candidate
Luke Van Der Vliet
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