Melissa Harrigan
IncumbentCandidate for CouncillorWard 1 – South West Kent
Nomination filed June 26, 2026 · Verified September 24, 2026 · Municipal Clerk’s certified list
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In the news
Local coverage naming Melissa Harrigan since nominations opened on May 1, 2026. Headlines link to the original publisher; CKNow doesn’t summarize or rate this coverage.
- Bending the province’s ear on housing pressures (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Chatham-Kent council asks province to help protect multi-bedroom rental housing (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
Sydenham Current
- Council to consider advocacy on multi-bedroom rental housing loss (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
Sydenham Current
- Council to track Hub’s progress (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Wheatley’s fishing heritage commemorated with plaque (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
Also named in 11 election roundup articles
Articles listing candidates across several races.
- Fall election sees 100-plus candidates (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Full 2026 Chatham-Kent Municipal Election candidates list finalized, as nomination period ends (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
Sydenham Current
- Chatham-Kent pushes province for funding on housing, stormwater at AMO conference (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
Sydenham Current
- More candidates pour forth (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Beyond Monday nights (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- A new candidate set to run (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- McGregor, Ceccacci to run again (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Familiar names join the race (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Another option in Ward 6 (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- Harrigan joins candidate parade (opens Chatham Voice in a new tab)
Chatham Voice
- 2026 Chatham-Kent Election (opens Sydenham Current in a new tab)
Sydenham Current
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Also running for Ward 1 – South West Kent
6 candidates for 2 seats, listed alphabetically.