Voting in the 2026 CKC Election and Referendum is open. This is your opportunity to help shape the CKC’s leadership and weigh in on proposals that affect our organization and the breeds we represent.
Voting opened November 1 and closes November 30. Eligible members can vote through the CKC Member Portal.
In zones with a contested election, you can choose who will represent your zone on the CKC Board of Directors. You can also have your say on the referendum, which includes:
- Proposed amendments to the CKC By-laws
- Proposals to recognize four new breeds: the Bergamasco Shepherd Dog, Biewer Terrier, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen and Yakutian Laika
- 48 Rules of Eligibility (ROEs), including those for the four proposed new breeds and 44 additional ROEs
- A proposed breed name change: Spaniel (Brittany) → Brittany.
You can review all the proposals in the
full referendum booklet.
Meet the candidates
Zone 1 – Nova Scotia & Newfoundland and Labrador: Janice Kivimaki (acclaimed)
Zone 2 – New Brunswick & PEI: Paul Oslach; Tina Sandford
Zone 3 – Quebec: Nancy Ménard-Cheng; Louise ‘Glenda’ Newton
Zone 4 – Ontario North: Kerry Bauer; Elizabeth Numbers; Stephan Olschewski; Glen Stark
Zone 5 – Ontario East: William Alexander; Robert (Bob) Whitney
Zone 6 – Ontario West: Michael Gelinas; Peter Scott
Zone 7 – Ontario Central: Bill Ashburn; Gordon Hayburn
Zone 8 – Manitoba: Thomas Alexander (acclaimed)
Zone 9 – Saskatchewan: Valerie Bandas; Rachel Brower
Zone 10 – Alberta, NWT & Nunavut: Tina Gaudet (acclaimed)
Zone 11 – BC Southwest: Tempest Deptuch; Shawn Nichols
Zone 12 – BC Interior & Yukon: Delvina Beaulac; Wayne J Davidson
A follow-up communication with information about each candidate’s biography will be sent in the coming days. You can also review the
candidate profiles on the CKC website. The CKC remains neutral throughout the election process.
Voting by paper? Your completed ballot must be received by BDO on or before November 30. Please allow enough time for it to arrive by the deadline.
Take a few minutes to review the candidates and referendum proposals, then cast your ballot by November 30.
Voting in French
The online voting platform is separate from the CKC Member Portal, so your language preference may not carry over. If the platform doesn’t open in French automatically, select
Français at the top of the first voting screen. Your selection should carry through the rest of the voting pages.
Thank you for making your voice heard and helping shape the CKC’s future.