One to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Stephanie Goertz | 2,495 |
| Natasha Salonen | 1,691 |
| Kristopher Wilkinson | 2,992 |
| Clive Woolner | 790 |
Total votes received for Mayor: 7,968
2026 Election Results
As of October 26, 2026, the following are the unofficial results of the 2026 Municipal Election. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes for Mayor and Council are shown in bold.
Latest update: October 27, 2026, 12:31 am
One to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Stewart Cressman | 621 |
| Kiera Upward | 52 |
| Peter Varga | 567 |
Total votes received for Councillor, Ward 1: 1,240
One to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Alan Dicknoether | 226 |
| Lucy Lantz | 438 |
| Michael Roth | 453 |
Total votes received for Councillor, Ward 2: 1,117
One to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Tammy Gaudun Gies | 274 |
| Harvir Sidhu | 1,074 |
| Kevin Sundberg | 588 |
Total votes received for Councillor, Ward 3: 1,936
Two to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Jeff Bell | 1,115 |
| Scott Dunstall | 1,282 |
| Sam Hiemstra | 1,013 |
| Steven Martin | 1,490 |
| Krista Straus | 1,248 |
Total votes received for Councillor, Ward 4: 6,148
Waterloo Region District School Board*
Three to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Cristina Bairos-Fernandes | 2,384 |
| Brian Best | 1,853 |
| Brian Bourke | 1,225 |
| Karen Coviello | 2,248 |
| Clinton Hefferman | 1,187 |
| Kathleen Woodcock | 2,984 |
| Geoff Horsman | 1,588 |
Total votes received for Waterloo Region District School Board: 13,469
See the City of Waterloo for remaining results for English Public School Trustee.
Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board*
Four to be elected
| Candidate | Number of votes received |
| Harriet Cullen | 207 |
| Janice Fiaschetti | 252 |
| Ruthann Fisher | 249 |
| Jess Hutton | 162 |
| Suzanne Kearns | 141 |
| Renée Kraft | 219 |
| Josh Rivers | 254 |
| Sandra Wojcik | 260 |
Total votes received for Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board: 1,744
See the City of Kitchener for full results for English Separate School Trustee.
One to be elected
Richard Barrima - Acclaimed
See the City of London for full results for French Public School Trustee.
Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir*
One to be elected
Dorothée Petit-Pas - Acclaimed
See the City of Kitchener for full results for French Separate School Trustee.
*School Board Trustees are elected by more than one municipality. The results posted above are for the Township of Wilmot only and do not reflect the total vote count a candidate received.
Voter turnout
| Year | Eligible Voters | Total Ballots Cast | % Voter Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18,279 | 7,993 | 43.73% |
| 2018 | 15,919 | 6,021 | 37.8% |
| 2014 | 15,095 | 6,115 | 40.5% |
| 2010 | 14,384 | 6,782 | 47.1% |
| 2006 | 13,403 | 3,317 | 24.8% |