Key Dates

Date

Information

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Joint Candidate Information Session Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (virtual/remote)

Friday, May 1, 2026

First day candidates can file nomination papers and first day third-party advertisers can register.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Joint Candidate Information Session; Clerks on Call; in-person

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Joint Candidate Information Session; Clerks on Call; in-person

Friday, August 21, 2026

Nomination Day - on Nomination Day, nominations may only be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

A candidate who wishes to withdraw their nomination must notify the clerk in writing before 2:00 p.m.

Monday, August 24, 2026

Clerk Certifies List of Candidates - all nominations to be examined and certified by 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Voters’ List: The Clerk shall make the list of voters available, upon written request, to persons entitled under the Act.

Certified Candidates will receive login credentials to access the voters’ list online by September 30, 2026.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Last day third-party advertisers can register.

Early October

Voter Information Letters will be mailed directly to residents in the month of October, providing them with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which will allow them to vote 24 hours a day during the voting period from any touch-tone telephone, cell phone, computer or other device connected to the internet.

Friday, October 16, 2026 to Monday, October 2026 (Voting Day)

Voting Period and Voter Help Centre open at the Township Administration Office. 

The voting period will begin on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and will end on Voting Day Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Once the voting period opens voters will be able to cast their vote by internet or telephone anytime before the closing on Voting Day. 

A Voter Help Centre will be available at the Township Administration Office during the following dates and times:

•       Friday, October 16, 2026: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•       Monday, October 19, 2026: 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
•       Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Friday, October 23, 2026: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
•       Monday, October 26, 2026 (Voting Day): 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, October 26, 2026

Voting Day

Voting will be open until 8:00 p.m.

 Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Official election results declared. 

Sunday, November 15, 2026

New term of Council commences (2026-2030). 

The New Council is deemed organized when the Declarations of Office have been made at the Inaugural Council Meeting. 

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Inaugural Council Meeting where newly elected officials will take the Declaration of Office (oath).

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Campaign period ends for candidates and registered third-party advertisers. Financial Statements can be filed after you have ended your campaign.

Candidates or registered third parties that wish to extend their campaign, due to a deficit, must file a Notice of Extension of Campaign Period, Form 6 by this date.

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Campaign Financial Statements must be filed before the deadline of March 30, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. If you filed a nomination form, you must file a financial statement.