Belleville 2026 Municipal Election Results: New Council Elected Following Municipal Vote
The unofficial results of the 2026 Belleville Municipal Election have been released, revealing the candidates elected to represent residents across both wards, along with the city's newly elected mayor.
Voting officially closed at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 26th, with preliminary election-night figures indicating voter turnout of approximately 35.8%.
The election saw several competitive races, particularly in Ward 1, where 16 candidates competed for six council seats, while four candidates sought two positions in Ward 2.
Mayoral Election
Paul Fleming was elected Mayor of Belleville with 8,233 votes, defeating incumbent Mayor Neil Ellis, who received 7,492 votes.
Paul Fleming - 8,233 votes (Elected)
Neil Ellis - 7,492 votes
Kyle Woolven - 597 votes
Don Metzger - 428 votes
Fleming secured the mayor's seat by a margin of 741 votes over Ellis.
Ward 1 Councillors
Six councillors have been elected to represent Ward 1 following a competitive 16-candidate race.
Barbara Enright-Miller - 5,879 votes (Elected)
Sean Kelly - 5,591 votes (Elected)
Garnet Thompson - 5,208 votes (Elected)
Lori Borthwick - 4,588 votes (Elected)
Margaret Seu - 4,246 votes (Elected)
Kelly Henderson - 4,237 votes (Elected)
Alex Bruce - 4,085 votes
Hazzem Koudsi - 3,838 votes
Ryan Hilmi - 3,256 votes
Paul Bell - 2,822 votes
Carrie Lough - 2,818 votes
Ted Barfett - 2,704 votes
Cathy Polan - 2,323 votes
Maury Flunder - 2,310 votes
Jeremy T. Davis - 1,899 votes
Cadi Pontinen - 1,435 votes
Barbara Enright-Miller received the highest number of votes in Ward 1, followed by Sean Kelly and Garnet Thompson.
The final council seat was secured by Kelly Henderson, who finished 152 votes ahead of seventh-place candidate Alex Bruce.
Ward 2 Councillors
Paul Carr and Kathryn Brown have been elected to represent Ward 2, also known as Thurlow, following a four-candidate race.
Paul Carr - 3,073 votes (Elected)
Kathryn Brown - 2,376 votes (Elected)
Aaron Fagan - 1,127 votes
Stephen Scott - 920 votes
Carr received the highest number of votes in Ward 2, while Brown secured the second available council seat.
Brown finished 1,249 votes ahead of third-place candidate Aaron Fagan.
Voter Turnout
Preliminary election-night figures indicate that approximately 35.8% of registered voters participated in the 2026 Belleville Municipal Election.
Across the two wards, residents voted to elect eight councillors, with six representing Ward 1 and two representing Ward 2.
Ward 1 featured the largest number of candidates, with just 152 votes separating the sixth and seventh-place candidates.
In the mayoral race, 741 votes separated Paul Fleming and Neil Ellis.
School Board Trustee Results
Unofficial school board trustee results have also been released.
For the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, two trustee positions were available.
Amanda Robertson - 9,350 votes (Elected)
Erica Charlton - 6,656 votes (Elected)
Doug Thur - 4,437 votes
The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board race includes voters from Belleville, Tyendinaga and Deseronto.
The following unofficial vote totals reflect Belleville ballots only:
Thomas Dall - 1,193 votes
Anthea Murrell - 1,126 votes
Peter Matwyuk - 539 votes
The full Catholic trustee results will depend on combined totals from all participating municipalities.
French-language school board trustee results are being coordinated separately, with additional results available through the City of Kingston.
Belleville City Council for the Upcoming Term
Based on the unofficial results, the following individuals have been elected to represent the City of Belleville:
Mayor:
Paul Fleming
Ward 1 Councillors:
Barbara Enright-Miller
Sean Kelly
Garnet Thompson
Lori Borthwick
Margaret Seu
Kelly Henderson
Ward 2 Councillors:
Paul Carr
Kathryn Brown
The newly elected council will represent the residents of Belleville for the upcoming 2026-2030 municipal term.
The City of Belleville is expected to confirm the official election results following the required verification process.
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