Andrii Zvorygin
Role: Mayor candidate
Andrii is building a city-wide campaign around transparency, participation, compassion, neighbourhood representation, and practical service to residents.
Emerging 2026 Campaign Team
Owen Sound works best when every part of the city has someone close enough to listen, follow up, and serve with care. This team is being built around a simple idea: a city-wide mayor, seven neighbourhood councillors rooted in the communities they serve, and a culture of practical help at City Hall.
This page will be updated as more candidates confirm that they are willing to stand as part of the neighbourhood team.
Role: Mayor candidate
Andrii is building a city-wide campaign around transparency, participation, compassion, neighbourhood representation, and practical service to residents.
Region: East
Role: Councillor candidate
Thomas Arakal has agreed to stand as part of the neighbourhood team for Owen Sound East. His candidacy helps anchor the East side of the city in a model of local listening, practical follow-up, and service to neighbours.
Councillor candidates represent neighbourhoods at City Hall. Village leaders help build practical care within the neighbourhood itself.
Village leaders can be nearby points of contact who listen to residents, notice local concerns, connect people with the right next step, and help neighbours participate in caring for their own area.
Region: Owen Sound Central
Role: Potential village leader
Status: In conversation
James OS Auditing is a local citizen journalist and advocate for people downtown. He helps maintain planters with edibles and brings a practical, street-level commitment to listening, visibility, and care in the centre of the city.
Region: Owen Sound Central
Role: Potential councillor candidate or village leader
Status: In conversation
Jasmine Schnarr is an advocate for people experiencing homelessness and has helped many people find housing, food, and support while navigating the complexities of daily life. She is considering how she may be called to serve Owen Sound Central, either as a councillor candidate or as a village leader.
Region: Owen Sound South West
Role: Village leader
Status: Signed up
Natalie Starr brings a strong record of local service through many City committees and the Owen Sound Fall Fair. As a signed-up village leader for Owen Sound South West, she brings community experience to neighbourhood connection, practical care, and local follow-up.
The goal is one councillor candidate for each neighbourhood, so residents have someone nearby who understands local streets, local concerns, and local opportunities for care.
Invitation in progress
This neighbourhood seat is still being filled. The goal is to find a candidate rooted in the area who is willing to listen, serve, and help residents navigate City Hall with care.
Invitation in progress
This neighbourhood seat is still being filled. The goal is to find a candidate rooted in the area who is willing to listen, serve, and help residents navigate City Hall with care.
Invitation in progress
This neighbourhood seat is still being filled. The goal is to find a candidate rooted in the area who is willing to listen, serve, and help residents navigate City Hall with care.
Invitation in progress
This neighbourhood seat is still being filled. The goal is to find a candidate rooted in the area who is willing to listen, serve, and help residents navigate City Hall with care.
Invitation in progress
This neighbourhood seat is still being filled. The goal is to find a candidate rooted in the area who is willing to listen, serve, and help residents navigate City Hall with care.
Invitation in progress
This neighbourhood seat is still being filled. The goal is to find a candidate rooted in the area who is willing to listen, serve, and help residents navigate City Hall with care.
If you feel called to serve your neighbourhood, suggest a local candidate, help with outreach, or support the emerging team, the campaign would like to hear from you.