Nancy Peckford will continue as mayor of North Grenville for the next four years after being acclaimed ahead of this fall’s municipal election. Peckford was the only candidate to register to run for mayor of the municipality south of Ottawa ahead of last Friday’s deadline. “It has been an absolute privilege to serve North Grenville as Mayor for the last eight years, and I am honoured to have been acclaimed today for another four years,” Peckford said. “Thank you for your trust and faith in me. I have never claimed to be a perfect Mayor but have endeavoured to bring the best of what I have to the table and foster a higher quality of life for residents while being fiscally prudent.” Peckford is promising to seek input from residents in the coming weeks about the priorities “you believe should guide the next term of council.” “An acclamation does not reduce the responsibility to listen, respond and remain accountable,” Peckford said in a post on Facebook. “The next council will continue to face important decisions about affordability, growth, infrastructure, community services and how we care for one another.” Peckford was first elected mayor of North Grenville in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022 with 75 per cent of the vote. Municipalities across eastern Ontario will certify all candidates for the 2026 municipal election on Monday. A total of 15 municipalities across eastern Ontario only had one candidate registered to run for mayor following Friday’s deadline. Christa Lowry is set to be acclaimed as mayor of Mississippi Mills for the new term. Lowry, the incumbent, was the only candidate registered to run for mayor as of Friday. In Carleton Place, Toby Randell is set to be acclaimed as mayor for another four-year term. Andrew Tennant was the only candidate registered to run for deputy mayor in Carleton Place.
