1Marcus Ryan
Zorra
Mayor · WardenCompare the next-term choices05Your representativesOxford County
Your representatives
Who has the power to act?
Serving now, seeking office and the responsibilities connecting each level of government.
The ten people at the County table
Eight mayors + two Woodstock members. Council selects the Warden.
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2Brian Petrie
Ingersoll
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
3Jerry Acchione
Woodstock
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
4Deb Gilvesy
Tillsonburg
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
5Deb Tait
Woodstock
City–County Councillor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
6Bernia Martin
Woodstock
City–County Councillor · Deputy Warden 2026Compare the next-term choices
7David Mayberry
South-West Oxford
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
8Jim Palmer
Norwich
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
9Mark Peterson
Blandford-Blenheim
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choices
10Philip Schaefer
East Zorra-Tavistock
Mayor · County CouncillorCompare the next-term choicesHow the next County Council is chosen
Ten County seats are filled through municipal elections. Council then chooses the Warden. These are the offices and their certified candidates.
See all ten County-seat races
Norwich · Mayor
Jim Palmer · Adrian Couwenberg
Compare this raceWoodstock · Mayor
Jerry Acchione · Aaron Gorlick · Asjad Hussain · Anthony Scalisi
Compare this raceWoodstock · Deputy Mayor–County Councillor
Jarrod Erb · Bernia Martin · Deb Tait
New separately elected office for 2026. The current two City–County members are Bernia Martin and Deborah Tait.
Compare this raceWoodstock · City–County Councillor
Kelly Gilson · Mark Schadenberg
One separately elected City–County seat for 2026, alongside the new deputy office. Current City–County members are shown together.
Compare this raceIngersoll · Mayor
Compare this raceTillsonburg · Mayor
Compare this raceBlandford-Blenheim · Mayor
Clayton Haight · Mark Peterson
Compare this raceEast Zorra-Tavistock · Mayor
Don Edmiston · Philip Schaefer
Compare this raceSouth-West Oxford · Mayor
Craig Gillis is acclaimed for the next term. David Mayberry remains the current mayor and County representative.
Compare this raceZorra · Mayor
Crystal Finch · Katie Grigg · Mrs. Lori McDonald
Compare this raceOxford in Ottawa
Member of Parliament for Oxford · Oxford County
Arpan Khanna
Current officeholderOxford’s MP. His record includes a defeated bail bill, votes on skilled trades and household products, and questions about public spending.
Growth & planning Supported advancing a national framework for skilled trades and labour mobility.
Read their positionsSep 23, 2026 · Growth & planning
Supported advancing a national framework for skilled trades and labour mobility.
Voted Yea on C-266 at second reading.
- Commons vote 174 — C-266 second reading Sep 23, 2026
Jun 18, 2026 · Taxes & spending
Opposed final House passage of the spring economic-update implementation bill.
Voted Nay on C-30 at third reading.
- Commons vote 173 — C-30 third reading Jun 18, 2026
Oxford at Queen’s Park
Member of Provincial Parliament for Oxford · Oxford County
Ernie Hardeman
Current officeholderOxford’s MPP and Finance Committee chair. Follow his votes on municipal accountability and housing, his own legislation, and what announced funding delivers locally.
Public services Says increased ambulance funding should improve access to timely emergency care.
Read their positionsSep 14, 2026 · Public services
Says increased ambulance funding should improve access to timely emergency care.
Announced $10,889,606 for Oxford: $10,780,406 land ambulance funding plus $109,200 for dedicated offload support.
- Hardeman office — Oxford emergency-care funding announcement Sep 14, 2026Allocation announcement. Actual Oxford response-time outcomes need service-performance reporting.
May 27, 2026 · Taxes & spending
Voted against Bill 113, the Fair Prices and Tax-Free Groceries Act.
Voted Nay at second reading on May 27, 2026.
- Ontario recorded vote — Bill 113 second reading May 27, 2026
Schools have their own representatives
School board trustee · Oxford County
Benjamin Lampkin
AcclaimedAcclaimed to represent eligible English public school electors on Thames Valley District School Board for the next term.
Public background and issue questions in the profile.
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School board trustee · Oxford County
William McKinnon
AcclaimedThe former TVDSB trustee and board chair is returning through acclamation. His previous trustee service ran from 2010 to 2021.
Public accountability Calls for clear financial information and more public visibility into school-board decisions.
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School board trustee · Oxford County
Mary Holmes
AcclaimedA former teacher and board coordinator, Holmes has represented Oxford on the London District Catholic School Board since 2015.
Public services Wants teachers equipped with a practical method for teaching critical thinking and media understanding.
Read their positionsSchool board trustee · Oxford County
Joseph-Guy Bourbeau
AcclaimedAcclaimed to represent eligible French separate school electors on Conseil scolaire catholique Providence for the next term.
Public background and issue questions in the profile.
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School board trustee · Oxford County
David Paradis
AcclaimedA serving Viamonde trustee, Paradis is acclaimed for another term representing the French public school electoral area that includes Oxford.
Public background and issue questions in the profile.
Read their positionsCheck board boundaries and school-support eligibility in the official voting guide.
Who’s actually in charge?
Local council
Municipal services, local roads, recreation, zoning and the local budget.
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County roads, water and wastewater, housing services, paramedics and County planning.
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Health and education systems, provincial legislation and funding decisions.
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Federal taxation, immigration, trade, criminal law and national programs.
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