There is a mix of new candidates and council members seeking re-election across municipalities throughout Perth County.
In North Perth, Deputy Mayor Doug Kellum is the sole candidate running for mayor.
Councillors Matthew Duncan and Allan Rothwell have submitted their papers to run for deputy mayor.
Six incumbents are running for re-election including Dave Johnston in Elma ward, Neil Anstett, Matt Richardson and Sarah Blazek in Listowel ward and Lee Anne Andriessen and Marc Noordam in Wallace ward.
Other candidates are David Ludington (Elma Ward), Duane Duck, Mike Hodgkinson and Teresa O’Reilly (all for the Listowel Ward).
In Perth East, Deputy mayor Hugh McDermid and Milverton ward Coun. Jerry Smith are gunning for the role of mayor.
South Easthope Coun. Andrew MacAlpine is running for deputy mayor.
Mornington Ward Coun. Jeremy Matheson is vying to be re-elected to council, this time in Milverton Ward.
Tim Dowd is running for Mornington councillor, while G. Bruce Holst and Daryl Herlick have submitted their papers for South Easthope Ward councillor.
There are no candidates announced for Ellice and North Easthope Wards.
Over in Perth South, Mayor Sue Orr is seeking re-election and is the sole candidate.
Six people have thrown their hats into the ring in township council: Jeff Bell, Jaime Martin, Sam Corriveau, and Jim Van Nes are incumbents.
Deputy Mayor Robert Wilhelm and Paul Smith are candidates for council.
Deputy Mayor Dean Trentowsky and Doug Eidt are running for mayor of West Perth.
Thirteen candidates have been announced for council, with a mix of incumbents and new faces on the ballot.
Mayor Walter McKenzie is running for a councillor position in Mitchell Ward.
The incumbents include Steven Herold and Alex Foster for Fullarton Ward, Andrew Fournier for Hibbert Ward, Ryan Duck for Logan Ward, Phillip O’Donnell and Murray Rose for Mitchell Ward.
The new faces include Cheri Bell (Hibbert Ward), Stephanie Siemon and Lisa Rapien (Logan Ward),and Jim Gaffney and Ben Davey (Mitchell Ward).
Deadline for filing in the municipal election is Friday.
Election Day is Oct 26.
