MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026
NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Any person planning to seek office in the 2026 Municipal Election for one of the Councils below must file a nomination form with the Clerk before any money is spent or raised for campaign activities.
As of Friday, May 1, 2026 nominations may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Clerk, nominations on the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for the Head of Council and $100.00 for all other offices, payable by cash, certified cheque or money order, or by an electronic method of payment that the Clerk specifies.
Nomination forms are available at each Municipal Office during regular office hours. A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours between May 1, 2026 and Friday, August 21, 2026, and between 9 am and 2 pm on Friday, August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day) (Sec. 33(4)). All completed and filed forms are public documents.
A person is qualified to be elected or hold office who, as of the day they file their nomination:
- Is a Canadian citizen
- Is at least 18 years of age; and
- Resides in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person;
- Is not disqualified by any legislation from holding office.
In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Monday, August 24, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the respective Clerk’s office.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026
ADVANCE POLL: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 (where applicable)
Please note below the list of Municipalities, their location and the positions available.
THE TOWN OF BRUCE MINESJudy Davis, Clerk 9126 Hwy 17 E., Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0 Telephone: 705-785-3493 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors | THE TOWNSHIP OF HILTONSara Dinsdale, Clerk 2983 Base Line, Hwy 548, Hilton Beach, ON P0R 1G0 Telephone: 705-246-2472 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors |
THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON SHORESNatashia Roberts, Clerk INTERNET VOTING 7 Bridge Street, Iron Bridge, ON P0R 1H0 Telephone: 705-843-2033 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 6 Councillors
| VILLAGE OF HILTON BEACHMyra Eddy, Clerk 3100 Bowker Street, PO Box 25 Hilton Beach, ON P0R 1G0 Telephone: 705-246-2242 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors |
THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSONJanet Boucher, Deputy Clerk 1 Johnson Drive, Desbarats, ON P0R 1E0 Telephone: 705-782-6601 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors | THE TOWNSHIP OF JOCELYNKaylee D’Angelo, Clerk 3670 – 5th Side Road, Hilton Beach, ON P0R 1G0 Telephone: 705-246-2025 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors |
THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRDJennifer Errington, Clerk 3 Pumpkin Point Road, Echo Bay, ON P0S 1C0 Telephone: 705-248-2395 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors | THE TOWNSHIP OF THE NORTH SHORERachel Schneider, Clerk NO ADVANCE POLL 1385 Highway 17, PO Box 108, Algoma Mills, ON P0R 1A0 705-849-2213 ext 204 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors |
THE TOWNSHIP OF TARBUTTCarol O. Trainor, Clerk 27 Barr Road South, Desbarats, ON P0R 1E0 Telephone: 705-782-6776 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors | THE TOWNSHIP OF PLUMMER ADDITIONALLiisa Cotnam, Clerk NO ADVANCE POLL 38 Railway Cr., Bruce Mines, ON P0R 1C0 Telephone: 705-785-3479 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors |
THE TOWN OF THESSALONDebbie Rydall, Clerk Filing: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 187 Main Street, Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0 Telephone: 705-842-2217 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 6 Councillors | THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. JOSEPHAmanda Richardson, Clerk 1669 Arthur St., Richards Landing, ON P0R 1J0 Telephone: 705-246-2625, ext. 202 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors |
THE TOWNSHIP OF MACDONALD, MEREDITH & ABERDEEN ADD’L.Lacey Kastikainen, CAO/Clerk INTERNET VOTING 208 Church Street, Echo Bay, ON. P0S1C0. Telephone: 248-2441 Voting Period: October 14, 2026 – October 26, 2026 List of Positions: 1 Head of Council, 4 Councillors | |