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Dates

Nomination Period

May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 until 2:00 p.m.

Last Day to Withdrawal Nomination

August 21, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.

Certification of Nominations and Declaration of Candidates Elected by Acclamation

August 24, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.

Third Party Advertising Period

May 1, 2026 to the close of voting on October 26, 2026

Voting Period

October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Term of Office Commences

The 2026-2030 term begins on November 15, 2026.

• Inaugural meeting of the 2026-2030 term of Council will be held on November 16, 2026. 

Campaign Period: Begins when Nomination is Filed to December 31, 2026

The campaign period begins whenever a candidate files a nomination paper and ends on December 31, 2026 (unless the candidate withdraws the nomination, the Clerk rejects the nomination, or the candidate files to extend his or her campaign to address a deficit). Candidates shall not receive contributions outside of their campaign period.

End of Campaign Period: December 31, 2026

This is the last day a candidate or third party advertiser can raise funds for his or her campaign unless an extension is granted (the campaign period begins when the nomination is filed). The end of a campaign period can also occur on the date in which a candidate withdraws his or her nomination or on the day it is rejected by the Clerk.

Deadline for Filing Financial Statements: March 30, 2027 by 2:00 p.m.

Candidates or third party advertisers must file their financial statements and auditor’s report for the reporting period ending December 31, 2026 in person at the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 30, 2027.

Notice of default, if applicable, shall be issued by the Clerk as soon as practicable after the filing deadline. MEA s. 88.23

If you have not filed your financial statement by the deadline, you may file your financial statement within 30 days after the deadline if you pay the municipality a $500 late filing fee. This grace period ends at 2 p.m. on April 29, 2027. You will not receive a refund of your nomination fee if you file during the 30-day grace period.

If you have not filed your financial statement by the end of the 30-day grace period and you did not apply to the court for an extension prior to the deadline, you will forfeit your elected office (if you won the election) and you will be ineligible to run for office or be appointed to fill a vacancy until after the next municipal election.

Deadline for Compliance Audit Requests: June 28, 2027

Last day for a compliance audit request to be submitted with respect to a reporting period that ended on December 31, 2026.

Notification to Extend a Campaign Period: on or before December 31, 2026

Last day for candidates to provide notification, using the prescribed Form 6  (https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/017-10550p), in order to extend their campaign to address a deficit.

Supplementary Reporting Period: January 1 to June 30, 2027

If a request to extend the campaign to address a deficit is permitted, the supplementary extension is 6 months beginning on January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027.

Deadline for Filing Financial Statements for the Supplementary Reporting Period: September 24, 2027

Candidates who were granted an extension to their campaign (supplementary reporting period of January 1 to June 30, 2027) must file their financial statements in person at the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 24, 2027.  

Grace Period for Filing Financial Statements: October 25 at 2:00 p.m.

Candidates and third party advertisers who did not file their financial statement by Friday, September 24, 2027 may file the statement within the 30 day grace period if they pay a $500 late filing fee.

Deadline for Compliance Audit Requests for Supplementary Reporting Period: December 23, 2027

December 23, 2027 is the last day for a compliance audit request to come forward with respect to a reporting period that ended on June 30, 2027.