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Carrie McEachran defeats Sarnia mayor Mike Bradley after 38 years
Carrie McEachran defeated Mike Bradley in Sarnia’s mayoral election on Monday.
McEachran, the chief executive of the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce, received 13,828 votes, compared with Bradley’s 7,185 in unofficial results.
The result ends Bradley’s 38 years as mayor; he had first been elected in 1988.
Sarnia, in southwestern Ontario, has had no other mayor since its 1991 amalgamation with the Town of Clearwater.
McEachran will be the city’s first woman mayor and a political newcomer.
She campaigned on economic growth, more housing choices, transparency at city hall and preparing for future change.
She plans to meet council and the city’s chief administrator to get up to speed and begin work.
Carrie McEachran defeated incumbent Mike Bradley to become Sarnia’s new mayor, ending his 38-year tenure.
Unofficial results gave McEachran 13,828 votes and Bradley 7,185.
McEachran is chief executive of the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce and will be the city’s first woman mayor.
She said voters wanted change and new energy in the city.
McEachran campaigned on proposals including economic growth, more housing choices and greater transparency at city hall.
- Who
- Carrie McEachran defeated incumbent Mike Bradley.
- What
- McEachran won the Sarnia mayoral race, ending Bradley’s 38-year run.
- When
- Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
- Where
- Sarnia.
- Why
- McEachran said voters wanted change and new energy in the city.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mike Bradley was first elected mayor of Sarnia.
Sarnia held its municipal election, with McEachran defeating Bradley.
Bradley conceded, according to the Sarnia Observer.
- McEachran’s votes
- 13,828
- Bradley’s votes
- 7,185
- Total votes cast
- 29,233
- Voter turnout
- 48.02 per cent
- Bradley’s time as mayor
- 38 years
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What people are saying
I think people chose me because they want a new energy with the city, you know?
The City of Sarnia has spoken and they’re really wanting change
Congratulations to the new Mayor-elect McEachran and council. Sarnia Semper.
He and I started at city hall together