Candidates for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Candidates for Mayor

Candidates for Mayor
Mayoral Candidates	Candidate Information
Burbach, Jo-Dee	Email Address: jodeeburbach2026@gmail.com
Burrell, Christopher	Qualifying Address: 167 Queen Street, Stratford, ON N5A 4N6 Primary Telephone Number: 226-926-4133 Email Address: christopherglennburrell@gmail.com
Hunter, Mark	Qualifying Address: 30 Joffre Street, Stratford, ON N5A 5J9 Primary Telephone Number: 519-831-5855 Business Telephone Number: 519-273-3151 Email Address: mark@huntersteel.ca

Candidates for Councillor

Candidates for Councillor
Councillor Candidates	Candidate Information
Bergsma, Tanner	Email Address : info@tannerbergsma.com Link to Social Media Account: facebook.com/tannerbergsma
Chatterjee, Naireta	Primary Telephone Number: 438-505-8330 Email Address:naireta.chaudhuri@gmail.com Link to campaign website: naireta.com
Doyle, Ryan	Qualifying Address: 1-88 Avonwood Dr, Stratford, ON N4Z1B3 Primary and Campaign Office Telephone Number: 226-261-4934 Email Address: doyle4stratford@gmail.com Link to campaign website: www.ryandoyle.ca
Giannakopoulos, Christopher	Qualifying Address: 252 Queen Street, Stratford, ON N5A 4P1 Primary Telephone Number: 519-274-2510 Email Address: ask@chrisforstratford.com Link to campaign website: chrisforstratford.com
Merkel, Sarah	Email Address: smerkel2@gmail.com Link to Social Media Account: www.instagram.com/sarah4stratford/ Link to Social Media Account: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590953279379
Morton, Ian	Qualifying Address: 300 Britannia St, Stratford, ON N5A 5Z8 Primary and Campaign Office Telephone Number: 519-807-6442 Email Address: morton.stratford@gmail.com
Strawbridge, Elaine	Primary Telephone Number: 519-276-7656 Email Address: strawbridge.elainef@gmail.com
Zinger, Rebekah	Nomination Withdrawn (July 6, 2026)

Candidates for Avon Maitland District School Board

Candidates for the Avon Maitland District School Board
Avon Maitland District School Board Candidates	Candidate Information
Bannerman, Michael	Qualifying Address: 55 Norwood Court, Stratford, ON N5A 7N9 Primary and Campaign Office Telephone Number: 519-703-0885 Email Address: mcbannerman@rogers.com
Mishra, Deepika	Primary Telephone Number: 416-709-9630 Email Address: deepikamishra3478@gmail.com
Wagler, Jamie-Lee	Primary Telephone Number: 519-588-4964 Email Address: jamieleewagler@gmail.com

Candidates for Huron Perth Catholic District School Board

Conseil scolaire catholique providence (French language catholic district school board)

Candidates for Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French language public district school board)

Candidates for Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French language public district school board)
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Candidates	Candidate Information
Barrima, Rachid