Selwyn Township’s Official Election Results Are In: Here’s Who Will Serve on Council
/By Scott Arnold
Selwyn Township has confirmed its 2026 municipal election results, with two contested ward council races decided and voter turnout reaching 17% across the township.
Ron Black was acclaimed as mayor of Selwyn Township for the 2026-2030 term. (Photo courtesy of Facebook via ron black)
Released Wednesday, October 28th, the official results confirm the winners of the October 26th municipal and school board election, which also saw several candidates acclaimed to their positions.
Selwyn Township Council Results
Ron Black was acclaimed as mayor, while John Boyko was acclaimed as deputy mayor.
Mary Coulas was acclaimed as Ennismore Ward Councillor (Ward 10).
In the two contested council races, Brian Henry was elected Smith Ward Councillor (Ward 20) with 1,071 votes, defeating Mark Eakins, who received 453 votes.
Nadine Robinson was elected Lakefield Ward Councillor (Ward 30), receiving 529 votes to Sue Amsbury’s 376.
Following the election, Black took to Facebook to thank Selwyn Township residents for their confidence in him as mayor and congratulate Robinson and Henry on their election victories. He also thanked Amsbury and Eakins for putting their names forward to serve the community, adding that he looks forward to working with the new council in the next term.
School Board Trustee Results
The official results also confirmed the following school board trustees:
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board: Mary Lou Wright was elected English-language public school trustee with 5,495 votes, ahead of Owen Post with 1,375.
Peterborough, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board: Jennifer Leahy was elected English-language separate school trustee with 1,373 votes. Aaron Dorris received 255 votes and Edward Leerdam received 109.
Conseil scolaire Viamonde: Erik Lapointe was acclaimed as French-language public school trustee.
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir: Marcellin Kwilu Mondo was acclaimed as French-language separate school trustee.
Voter Turnout in Selwyn
A total of 3,082 ballots were cast, representing 17% of eligible electors across Selwyn Township.
Turnout varied considerably by ward:
Ennismore Ward: 572 ballots cast, with 11.2% voter turnout.
Smith Ward: 1,595 ballots cast, with 15.3% voter turnout.
Lakefield Ward: 915 ballots cast, with 35.2% voter turnout.
