Selwyn Township’s next council is officially set, with Brian Henry and Nadine Robinson winning the only two contested council races in the 2026 municipal election.
Official results show Henry winning the Smith Ward councillor seat with 1,071 votes, defeating Mark Eakins, who received 453.
In Lakefield Ward, Robinson secured 529 votes to defeat Sue Amsbury, who finished with 376.
The remaining three council positions were filled by acclamation.
Ron Black will serve as mayor, while John Boyko takes the deputy mayor position. Mary Coulas was acclaimed as councillor for Ennismore Ward.
According to the township, 3,082 ballots were cast in the municipal and school board election, representing 17 per cent of eligible voters.
Participation varied considerably across Selwyn’s three wards.
Lakefield recorded the highest turnout at 35.2 per cent, with 915 ballots cast.
Smith Ward saw 1,595 ballots cast, representing 15.3 per cent turnout, while Ennismore recorded 572 ballots and an 11.2 per cent turnout.
Meantime, Mary Lou Wright was elected to represent the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, receiving 5,495 votes compared with 1,375 for Owen Post.
Jennifer Leahy won the Peterborough, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board trustee race with 1,373 votes. Aaron Dorris received 255, while Edward Leerdam finished with 109.
Erik Lapointe was acclaimed as the French-language public school trustee for Conseil scolaire Viamonde, while Marcellin Kwilu Mondo was acclaimed to Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.
The 2026-2030 council term officially begins Sunday, November 15.
Members will be sworn into office during the township’s inaugural council meeting on Tuesday, November 17, at 3 p.m.
