CENTRE WELLINGTON - Bronwynne Wilton has been elected mayor of Centre Wellington, topping the polls in the Township's 2026 municipal election. Wilton received 4,731 votes, finishing ahead of Neil Dunsmore, who received 2,736 votes. Kelly Linton finished third with 2,252 votes, followed by Shawn Watters with 1,912 and S...

Here are the unofficial results from the 2026 municipal elections across Wellington County's municipalities and the City of Guelph. Centre Wellington Bronwynne Wilton has been elected mayor of Centre Wellington, topping the polls in the Township's 2026 municipal election. Mayor Winner: Bronwynne Wilton - 4,731 votes Ne...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - It's election day in Ontario, with voters in more than 400 municipalities set to pick their local representatives. Here is what you need to know locally in Wellington County. Township of Centre Wellington As of 8:40 Friday morning, Centre Wellington said voter turnout stood at 20.59 per cent, with 5...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Just over 20 per cent of eligible voters in Centre Wellington have cast their ballots ahead of the 2026 municipal election. According to a post on the Township of Centre Wellington's Facebook page, as of 8:40 a.m. Friday, October 23rd, 20.59 per cent of eligible voters had returned their ballots. T...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Just over 10 per cent of eligible voters in Centre Wellington have cast their ballots ahead of the 2026 municipal election. According to a post on the Township of Centre Wellington's Facebook page, as of 9 a.m. Monday, October 19, 10.12 per cent of eligible voters had returned their ballots. The tow...

CENTRE WELLINGTON 2026 ELECTIONS - Community members and municipal candidates gathered at the Central Church in Elora for yet another mayoral debate, this time hosted by the church and the Centre Wellington Black Committee. Moderated by Kerry Lee Crawford, this being Crawford's fourth time moderating a debate, he said ...

ELORA - Centre Wellington residents will have an opportunity to hear from local election candidates at an upcoming mayoral debate and councillor conversation. The Centre Wellington Black Committee, in partnership with Central Church, is hosting the community forum Thursday, October 15, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Central...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - If you're waiting for your voter information letter in Centre Wellington, it should be on its way. In a post to social media on Wednesday, the Township says, "Our election vendor advised that letters would be delivered by the end of last week; however, due to a delay, they were mailed out on Th...

Centre Wellington's mayoral candidates have taken part in two special editions of Swap Talk on The Grand at 101 ahead of the October 26th municipal election. The first edition was held on Tuesday, October 6th, featuring Shawn Watters, Neil Dunsmore and Stephen Kitras. You can listen to the full broadcast here. The seco...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Voting has begun in Centre Wellington for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Election day is on Oct. 26, however as of 10 a.m. today (Oct. 13) eligible residents can cast their vote for a local school board trustee, Township councillor and mayor. The Township said eligible voters should ...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Centre Wellington residents should be receiving their Voter Information Letters in the mail this week ahead of the 2026 municipal and school board elections. The township is using telephone and online voting for this year's election, with Voter Information Letters expected to arrive between October ...

Centre Wellington's mayoral candidates are taking part in two special editions of Swap Talk on The Grand at 101 ahead of the municipal election. The first edition was held on Tuesday, October 6th, featuring Shawn Watters, Neil Dunsmore and Stephen Kitras. A second edition will air Tuesday, October 13, from 7 to 8 p.m.,...

CENTRE WELLINGTON 2026 ELECTIONS - It was a full house at the Rural Engagement and Advocacy for Community Housing (R.E.A.C.H.) Wellington mayoral debate, hosted at the Jefferson Elora Community Centre on Sept. 23. The debate format would give candidates a chance to answer each question individually within a standardize...

CENTRE WELLINGTON- The deadline is approaching for anyone looking to run in the 2026 Municipal Election. Nomination papers for Mayor, Councillor, or School Board Trustee must be filed by 2 p.m. this Friday, August 21. In Centre Wellington, the mayoral race is already taking shape, with five candidates currently in the ...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - The race for Centre Wellington's mayor is continuing to grow. Former Ward 5 councillor Stephen Kitras officially registered as a candidate for mayor on Friday, joining current Mayor Shawn Watters, former Mayor Kelly Linton, Councillor Bronwynne Wilton, and Neil Dunsmore in the race. A longtime Centr...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - Centre Wellington councillor Bronwynne Wilton has officially announced that she is joining the race for Mayor Of Centre Wellington. She made the announcement on social media on June 30. In her announcement posted to her website, Wilton states: "It has been an honour and a privilege to serve ...

A previous mayoral candidate, Neil Dunsmore, is returning to the election for Centre Wellington Mayor. Dunsmore ran for mayor in 2022, but fell 688 votes behind current mayor, Shawn Watters. According to a press release, Dunsmore said this decision was based on a "clear concern shared by many residents." &quo...

Kelly Linton is looking to return to politics after stepping away from the previous election. Linton is once again running for Centre Wellington mayor, a position he has held previously from 2014 to 2022, he was also a township councillor from 2010 to 2014. He also sat on County council as warden from 2018 to 2022. In ...