The race for leadership in Pembroke is growing as new candidates officially file their nomination papers for the upcoming municipal election on October 26, 2026.
According to the City of Pembroke, incumbent Mayor Ron Gervais filed his nomination papers on May 1, 2026, to seek a second full term. He is being challenged for the mayor’s seat by current Deputy Mayor Brian Abdallah, who filed his paperwork on May 4, 2026. If elected, Abdallah would be the city’s first second-generation mayor, following in the footsteps of his father, George Abdallah, who served in the 1970s.
Candidates for city council are also beginning to step forward. Incumbent Councillor Ian Kuehl filed his papers on May 1, 2026, and newcomer Elise Fuisz, a legal assistant at Quintal Lavigueur Professional Corporation, filed her nomination on May 11, 2026.
Residents will have multiple ways to cast their ballots in the election, with options to vote online, by phone, or by using paper ballots with vote tabulators. To participate, voters must confirm their information by August 12, 2026, through RegisterToVoteOn.ca to receive their required voter information letter.
Following the election, the new council term will begin on November 15, 2026, and will run until November 14, 2030.
