Mayor, deputy mayor, three councillors acclaimed in Mississippi Mills’ 2026 municipal election

Municipal elections will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in communities across Ontario, including Mississippi Mills.

At the Friday, Aug. 21, 2 p.m. nomination deadline, nine candidates had put their names forward for mayor, deputy mayor and council.

Mayor Christa Lowry and Deputy Mayor Rickey Minnille, both incumbents, have been acclaimed after no challengers filed to run against them.

All three council positions in Almonte and Pakenham wards have also been decided. Jane Torrance and Mary Lou Souter have been acclaimed in Almonte Ward, while Tavis Joron has been acclaimed in Pakenham Ward.

The municipality’s only contested council race is in Ramsay Ward, where Bev Holmes, Brien Devries, John Cochran and Vicki Lowe are competing for two seats.

Mississippi Mills mayoral candidates

Christa Lowry (acclaimed)

Mississippi Mills deputy mayoral candidates

Rickey Minnille (acclaimed)

Council candidates – Almonte ward

Jane Torrance (acclaimed)

Mary Lou Souter (acclaimed)

Council candidates – Pakenham ward

Tavis Joron (acclaimed)

Council candidates – Ramsay ward

Bev Holmes – Lanarkist profile: Five questions with Bev Holmes, candidate for Carleton Place council in the 2026 municipal election; Email: holmes1928@bell.net

Brien Devries – Lanarkist profile: Five questions with Brien Devries, candidate for Mississippi Mills council in the 2026 municipal election; Email: devriesbrien@gmail.com; Facebook

John Cochran – Email: cochran.johnrobert@gmail.com.

Vicki Lowe – Email: vickiannlowe@gmail.com; Facebook