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Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The length of term for municipal elected officials is four years. The current term started in 2022 and ends in 2026. 

In municipal elections in Ontario, unlike other levels of government, candidates are not elected to represent a political party. 

Eligible voters for municipal elections must be: 

  • A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
  • A resident OR a property owner or tenant OR the spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality

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.

Nominations for the next municipal election open on Friday, May 1, 2026. Candidates are required to make an appointment to file their nomination as well as pay a fee of $100 ($200 for head of council).

The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. 

Check if you’re on the Voters List at Elections Ontario.

Register to Vote in North Frontenac

Resources

Forms

The updated Provincial forms for the 2026 Municipal Election are listed below and can be accessed here.

  • Form 1 – Nomination Paper
  • Form 2 – Endorsement Of Nomination
  • Form 3 – Appointment For Voting Proxy
  • Form 4 – Financial Statement Auditor’s Report Candidate
  • Form 5 – Financial Statement Subsequent Expenses
  • Form 6 – Notice Of Extension Of Campaign Period
  • Form 7 – Notice Of Registration Third Party
  • Form 8 – Auditor’s Report Third Party
  • Form 9 – Declaration Of Identity

Troubleshooting PDF Forms

If you experience issues opening a form in a web browser (e.g., Chrome), please follow these steps:

  • Download the form and select “Save link as” to save it to your desktop.
  • Open the saved form directly with Adobe Acrobat Reader (do not open in a browser).
  • If the above steps do not work, you can access the forms directly from the Ontario Central Forms Repository here.

Guides

The updated Provincial guides for the 2026 Municipal Election are listed below and can be accessed here.

  • 2026 Candidates Guide
  • 2026 Voters Guide
  • 2026 Third Party Advertisers Guide

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