Unofficial City of Kitchener 2026 municipal and school board election results

Kitchener, ON – Polls have closed for the 2026 municipal and school board election, and the City of Kitchener has tabulated its unofficial results.  

The results below are provisional and will be confirmed in the coming days by the City Clerk. The unofficial tallies for each candidate can be found on our website.  

With all polls reported, residents have elected: 

City of Kitchener 

Mayor 

  • Berry Vrbanovic 

Ward Councillors 

Ward 1 

  • Scott Davey 

Ward 2 

  • Dave Schnider 

Ward 3 

  • Jason Deneault 

Ward 4 

  • Christine Michaud 

Ward 5 

  • Tracey Weiler 

Ward 6 

  • Paul Singh 

Ward 7 

  • Bil Ioannidis 

Ward 8 

  • Margaret Johnston 

Ward 9 

  • Debbie Chapman 

Ward 10 

  • Sam Nabi 

Regional Councillors, Kitchener 

  • Colleen James 

  • Matt Rodrigues 

  • Joe Gowing 

  • Michael Harris 

School Board Trustees 

Waterloo Region District School Board 

  • Rachel McQuail 

  • Mark Cairns 

  • Marjorie A Brown 

  • Brent Hutzal 

Waterloo Catholic District School Board 

  • Sandra Wojcik 

  • Ruthann Fisher 

  • Harriet Cullen 

  • Josh Rivers 

Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public) 

With only one candidate, the office has been acclaimed for Rachid Barrima. 

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Separate) 

With only one candidate, the office has been acclaimed for Dorothée Petit-Pas. 


Thank you for making your voice heard 

The City of Kitchener thanks all candidates, election workers and residents who participated in the democratic process. Strong voter participation helps ensure local governments reflect the needs and priorities of the community they serve. 

For detailed election results visit KitchenerVotes.ca. 

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Land acknowledgement

The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.