Clarington: Tom Dingwall elected mayor with 53.1% in unofficial results

Tom Dingwall has been elected mayor of Clarington, according to the municipality's unofficial results for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Dingwall received 15,273 votes, or 53.1 per cent, defeating Adrian Foster, who received 13,498 votes, or 46.9 per cent.

A total of 29,520 electors participated in the election, a turnout of 34.0 per cent among 86,879 eligible electors, the municipality's results page reports. Another 152 electors declined their ballot and are included in that turnout figure.

The results remain unofficial until they are certified by the municipal clerk, the municipality notes on its results page.