The celebrations of election night are giving way to the responsibilities of city hall for Peterborough’s newly elected mayor, Michael Eamon.
Just one day after winning the 2026 municipal election, Eamon is preparing for the transition into the mayor’s office and the work that comes with leading the city for the next four years.
Eamon emerged from Monday’s (October 26) seven-candidate race with 10,867 votes, representing 36.5 per cent of the ballots cast.
Neil Morton finished second with 7,372 votes, while Keith Riel placed third with 5,990.
The margin of victory was 3,495 votes, giving Eamon the mandate to lead Peterborough City Council for the 2026–2030 term.
But winning the election is only the beginning.
Tuesday marks the start of a transition period as Eamon prepares to work alongside a council that will feature an even split of returning members and newly elected representatives.
Eamon sat down with PTBOTODAY.ca’s Graham Elliott.
