West Nipissing Election Field Takes Shape

West Nipissing voters are getting their first look at the field for the 2026 municipal election, with three people having filed nomination papers for mayor and council races developing across the municipality.

The three people who have filed for mayor are Charles Gaston Desgroseilliers, Yvon Duhaime and Kathleen Rochon.

For council, the nominations received so far are:

Ward 1: Kris Rivard
Ward 2: Roch St. Louis
Ward 3: Corrin Smith, Daniel Gagné, Denis Sabourin and Richard Forget
Ward 4: Jamie Restoule
Ward 5: Chris Fisher and Kaitlynn Nicol
Ward 6: Roland Larabie
Ward 7: Fernand Pellerin
Ward 8: Georges Pharand

The list is not yet final. Nominations remain open until Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m. All nominations are subject to review, with the official certified candidate list expected on August 24.

West Nipissing will also head into the election with new ward boundaries in place.

Voting will take place by internet and telephone, beginning at 9 a.m. on October 14 and continuing until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Monday, October 26.

With almost two weeks remaining before nominations close, additional candidates may still enter the races for mayor and council.