Politics · Canada · 8 hrs ago
Leanne Caron wins Guelph mayoral race, pledges to focus on affordability
Leanne Caron has been elected mayor of Guelph, a city in Ontario, Canada.
She is a sitting city councillor and will replace Cam Guthrie, who decided not to seek re-election after 12 years as mayor.
Caron received 23,781 votes, or 54 per cent, with all 57 polls reporting; Ken Yee Chew came second with 15,046.
Caron was first elected to city council in 2006.
She says her priorities include affordability, along with making city hall more open and collaborative and building a more livable city.
Her campaign described itself as focused on local people and the next generation.
The sources do not say when she will take office or describe any next steps on her priorities.
Leanne Caron has been elected mayor of Guelph, Ontario.
She will replace outgoing Mayor Cam Guthrie, who announced after 12 years in the role that he would not seek re-election.
With all 57 polls reporting, Caron received 23,781 votes, or 54 per cent.
Caron said her campaign priorities included affordability, a more collaborative city hall and a more liveable city.
- Who
- Leanne Caron, a sitting Guelph city councillor, won the mayoral race.
- What
- She was elected mayor and will replace Cam Guthrie.
- When
- The result was reported on October 27, 2026; Caron spoke to supporters Monday night.
- Where
- Guelph, Ontario.
- Why
- Caron said her campaign priorities were affordability, a more open and collaborative city hall, and a more liveable city.
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Cam Guthrie announced he would not seek re-election.
Caron spoke to supporters at her watch party at Sonic Hall in downtown Guelph.
Caron was reported elected mayor, with all 57 polls reporting.
- Votes
- 23,781
- Share of vote
- 54 per cent
- Polls reporting
- 57
- Runner-up
- Ken Yee Chew, with 15,046 votes
- Campaign priority
- Affordability
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What people are saying
This was truly a grassroots, local people focused campaign
It’s about the next generation and leaving behind a city we can be proud of.