Across Ontario, municipal elections are held to allow eligible residents to take part in local decision-making by choosing representatives for their municipality.

Municipal Elections at a Glance

Municipal = Local Government
You elect multiple representatives, including Township Council
Elections follow the provincial law: Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA)
The Clerk leads the election, ensuring it is fair, secure, accessible, and transparent.
You can get involved! Vote, run as a candidate, work, or volunteer in the election.

Nominations & Candidate Profiles

This page will provide information about all candidates who have submitted their nominations and have been officially certified for the 2026 Municipal Election. Once the nomination period opens and candidates begin filing their paperwork, certified candidate names, office positions, and profiles will be posted here.

Key Dates

May 1, 2026 - Candidate Nomination Period Opens
August 21, 2026 - Nomination Day: last day to file nominations or withdraw
August 24, 2026 - Certification Day

Municipal Election Financial Statements

Financial statements from candidates and registered third party advertisers for municipal elections are available on this page, under section 88(9.1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Key Dates

December 31, 2026 - Campaign and Advertising period ends. Last day for candidates and registered third parties to provide written notice of a deficit and their intention to continue their campaign period.
March 30, 2027 - Deadline for candidates and registered third parties to file their initial financial statement and auditor’s report.
April 29, 2027 - Final day of the 30 day grace period for candidates and third parties to file their initial financial statement and auditor’s report.
June 30, 2027 - Last day of the extended campaign period for candidates or registered third party advertisers who continued their campaign due to a declared deficit.
September 24, 2027 - Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers who extended their campaign to file their supplementary financial statement and auditor’s report.
October 25, 2027 - Final day of the 30 day grace period for candidates and third parties to file their supplementary financial statement and auditor’s report.

Voting

Planning to vote in the next municipal or provincial election in Ontario?

Visit www.registertovoteon.ca for information on eligibility, registration and how to check, update or add your information to the voters list.

School Support Designations

Do you know which school board you support? You can now view and update your school support designation through Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s online portal if you are a residential property owner or a tenant registered with MPAC.

There are 5 different school support designations to choose from:

• English public

• French public

• English separate (Catholic)

• French separate (Catholic)

• Protestant separate (Penetanguishene only)

To learn more and get started, visit mpac.ca/schoolsupport