Key Dates

Important dates for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections are listed below:

Date Information
April 29, 2026

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

May 1, 2026

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

May 6, 2026

Joint Candidate Information Session

Clerks on Call - in-person

Monora Park Pavillion, 500 Monora Park Pavillion Road, Mono at 7:00 p.m.

May 7, 2026

Joint Candidate Information Session

Clerks on Call - in-person

Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex, 200 Fiddle Park Lane, Shelburne at 10:00 a.m.

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.

August 24, 2026

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

October 23, 2026

Last day third-party advertisers can register.

TBD - October 2026

Advance Voting Period and Voter Assistance Centre open at Municipal Office. Details to be provided once confirmed.

October 26, 2026

Election/Voting Day

October 27, 2026

Official election results declared 

November 15, 2026

New term of Council commences (2026-2030)

November 18, 2026

Inaugural Council Meeting