The open mayoral race in Peterborough, Ontario, features seven certified candidates following incumbent Jeff Leal’s decision not to seek re-election, with voting scheduled for October 26. Trader pricing shows Neil Morton, Michael Eamon, and Keith Riel as the clearest frontrunners amid a fragmented field that includes Brian Lumsden, Jacob Méthot, Rebecca Schillemat, and Rob Hailman. Multiple community debates in early October highlighted shared priorities around housing affordability, taxes, downtown renewal, and restoring public trust at city hall, without producing a decisive shift among contenders. Hailman’s recent suspension of active campaigning while remaining on the ballot has further concentrated attention on the top three. Online and advance voting are already underway, leaving limited time for late developments to reorder the field before ballots close.