FRIDAY MAY 1, 2026 - First possible day of the candidate nomination period that ends on Nomination Day (section 33(4))

FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026 - NOMINATION DAY, the third Friday in August in a regular election year (section 31), Candidate nominations may be filed between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm (section 33(4)(b)), if a person is present at the Clerk's Office on Nomination Day at 2:00 pm and has not yet filed a nomination, they may file the nomination as soon as possible after 2:00 pm (section 33(4.1))

MONDAY AUGUST 24, 2026 - By 4:00 pm on the Monday following Nomination Day the Clerk is to examine candidate nominations and if satisfied, certify the nomination (section 35(1),(2))

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 2026 - Additional candidate nominations may be filed between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm if the number of nominations filed for an office is less than the number of persons to be elected to the office (section 33(5))

THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 2026 - By 4:00 pm the Clerk is to examine any additional candidate nominations filed on August 26, 2026, and, if satisfied, certify the nomination (section 35(1)2)

THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 2026 - By 4:00 pm the Clerk is to declare any candidate(s) elected by acclamation (section 37(2))

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 - First possible day to hold an advance vote in the 30-day period before Voting Day (section 43(3))

MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2026 - VOTING DAY, the fourth Monday in October (section 5), Voting places are open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm unless an earlier voting or reduced voting hours have been established by the Clerk (sections 46(2),(3), 46(1))

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2026 - The Clerk shall, as soon as possible after Voting Day, declare the results and provide information to the public on a website or in another electronic format on the number of votes, declined and rejected ballots, and the number of votes for the affirmative or negative on a by-law or question (section 55(4)(4.1))

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2026 - The 2022-2026 term of office ends (section 6(1))

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2026 - 2026-2030 term of office commences (section 6(1))

You qualify to be elected or hold office if…

As of the day you file your nomination, you’re:

• Entitled to be an elector under Municipal Elections Act (s.17)
• Are a Canadian citizen;
• Are at least 18 years of age;
• Reside in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person;
• Are not prohibited from voting as a noted or otherwise, by law;
• Not disqualified for violation of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information;
• Not disqualified by any Act from holding such office; and
• Not disqualified under the provisions as outlined in MEA s.90(2) and 91 (1).

FRIDAY AUGUST 21, 2026

Nomination Day, the third Friday in August in a regular election year (s.31)

Candidate nominations may be filed between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm (s.33(4)(b))

If a person is present at the Clerk's Office on Nomination Day at 2:00 pm and has not yet filed a nomination, they may file the nomination as soon as possible after 2:00 pm (s.33(4.1))

By 2:00 pm, last day for a candidate to withdraw their nomination by filing a written notice with the Clerk (s.36)

Last day to revoke by-law to submit a question to electors (s.8.1(1))

The following persons are disqualified for Mayoral or Councillor candidacy:

• Except in accordance with MEA, s.30 (Leave of Absence), an employee of the municipality or a person who is not an employed of the municipality, but who is the Clerk, Treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or register referred to in s.223.11 of the Municipal Act or an investigator referred to in s.239.2(1) of the municipality or a person who is not an employee of the municipality, but who holds any administrative position of the municipality.
• A judge of any court.
• A Senator, a Member of Parliament, a Member of Provincial Parliament.
• A person who is serving a sentence being served in the evening or on weekends (this does not include a person serving a sentence at home).
• A corporation.
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity.
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practices described in MEA, s.30(3) if Voting Day in the current election is less than 5 years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
• A person disqualified for violations of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.