Prescott mayor confirms re-election bid as municipal vote approaches this fall

Across Ontario, the 2026 fall municipal elections will be held Monday, Oct. 26

With municipal elections set for this fall, local community members in Prescott are preparing to put their hats in the ring.

Incumbent mayor Gauri Shankar has been in the role since his induction in 2022. As the next vote approaches, he says he plans to seek another term in office.

He said that if residents want him to continue representing the community, he is prepared to do so.

 

Across Ontario, the 2026 fall municipal elections will be held Monday, Oct. 26. The vote will determine mayors, councillors and school board trustees in communities large and small.

In Prescott, attention is already turning toward the campaign period as potential candidates consider their plans and residents watch closely ahead of the vote this fall.

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