ONTARIO MUNICIPAL ELECTION- 
MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2026

Nominations

• Nomination for the 2026 municipal election opens on Friday May 1, 2026. Nomination paperwork must be filed with the Clerk by 2:00 PM on Friday August 21, 2026. 
• Candidates are required to make an appointment to file their nomination as well as pay a fee of $100 ($200 for head of council) 
• Eligible candidates for municipal elections must be:
  • A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old
  • A resident of the municipality, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality, or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
  • Not legally prohibited from voting and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office. 

Election Day

Eligible voters for municipal elections must be: 

• A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old
• A resident, or a property owner, or a tenant, or the spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality

Who can vote?

In order to be eligible to vote, you must meet the Qualifications of Electors as listed in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2)

A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, they,

• resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land there, or is the spouse of such owner or tenant;
• is a Canadian citizen;
• is at least 18 years old; and
• is not prohibited from voting under subsection (3) or otherwise by law

Voters List and Voter Information

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Register or Voters List. This list includes individuals who are eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections across Ontario. 

You can use Election Ontario's Voter Registration application to confirm, update, or add your information if you: 

• Have changed your name or address
• Own or rent a new property
• No longer own or rent a property
• Want to remove your information from the Register or Voters List

Register today by visiting RegisterToVoteON.ca or call 1-866-242-3025.

Updating Your School Support

As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC is required to collect school support information. 

Property owners in Ontario must designate support for a school system, even if they do not have children or if their children do not currently attend school. This designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice. 

You can update your school support designation through MPAC's Online School Support Tool. To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.

Thinking about running in the 2026 Municipal Election?

If you’re considering a run in the upcoming municipal election, don’t miss this valuable learning opportunity with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Virtual Workshop!

Dates:

• February 4, 2026 - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• April 8, 2026 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Join experienced municipal leaders as they share strategies for:

• Crafting a clear and compelling message
• Building visibility in your community
• Gaining support and navigating the campaign process

For more details and registration, visit AMO's website.

2022 Municipal Elections