Thinking of running for Council?
Who can be a candidate?
Eligible candidates for municipal elections must be:
- A Canadian citizen and 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. Candidates are also required to pay a fee of $100 ($200 for head of council) and those running in municipalities with more than 4,000 electors are also required to obtain 25 endorsement signatures when they submit their nomination.
Candidate Information Session
Please click on the following link to access the information regarding the upcoming Candidate Information Session being held on June 1, 2026:
Candidate Information Session
Township of Plummer Additional Council Composition
Municipal Council is made up of 1 elected Mayor and 4 elected Councillors.
Resources for Potential Candidates
The Association of Ontario Municipalities is a great resource for prospective candidates. AMO has a number of resources on how local government works and what it is like to serve on a municipal council. They offer a number of training courses for those interested in running for election, including courses focused on new and returning candidates. You can find the list of webinars on AMO’s Events Calendar.
Key Dates
Date | Activity/Milestone |
May 1, 2026 | Candidate nomination and third-party advertiser registration start date |
June 1, 2026, 7:00 Bruce Station Hall | Candidate Information Session |
July 1, 2026 | Mail-in Ballot registration forms available online and in office |
August 21, 2026, 9am–2pm | Nomination Day – candidate nomination end date |
August 21, 2026, 2pm | Deadline to withdraw a nomination |
August 24, 2026, 4pm | Certification of nominations by the Town Clerk or designate |
October 5, 2026 | Last day mail-in ballot registration forms accepted |
October 23, 2026 | Third-party advertiser registration end date |
October 26, 2026, 10am–8pm | Voting Day |
October 27, 2026 | Election results are declared |
October 28, 2026 | Election signs must be removed in the Township of Plummer Additional |
November 15, 2026 | New Term of Council begins (2026–2030) |
Nomination Package
The Nomination Period begins May 1, 2026. Nomination Packages must be filed in person at the Township of Plummer Additional Municipal Office located at 38 Railway Crescent. Identification that shows your address must be provided at the time of filing your Nomination Package.
Please click on the links provided below to review essential information and to submit the required Nomination forms.
- Form 1 – Nomination Paper
- Form 4 – Financial Statement
- Candidate Declaration – Proper Use of Voters List
- Candidate Freedom of Information Form
- Preliminary Campaign Expenses
- Use of Municipal Resources
- Council Code of Conduct
- 2019-10 Council-Staff Relations Policy
- Letter to Financial Institutions – Account Opening
Nomination Period
The Nomination Period begins May 1, 2026. Nomination Day is Friday, August 21, 2026.
Candidates can submit their nomination package to the Municipal Administration Building:
- May 1, 2026 to August 20, 2026 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, excluding holidays; or
- Friday, August 21, 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Nomination Day)