Candidate Information

See the Unofficial List of Candidates page.

To be a candidate for a position on Council you must be eligible to vote in the Municipality of Thames Centre and on the day you file your nomination papers you must be:

• A Canadian Citizen
• 18 years of age
• An owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Thames Centre, or the spouse of the owner or tenant

Please note that the following people are disqualified from holding office as a member of council:

• an employee of the municipality unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated, and resign if elected to office;
• a judge of any court;
• a Member of Parliament, a Member of Provincial Parliament, or a Senator; or
• a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election.

Not sure which ward you live in? Theres a map for that below!

Ward 1 Map
Ward 2 Map
Ward 3 Map
Overall Ward Map

Candidate Open House - Is Public Office For You?

Meet current area Councillors and senior staff, ask questions about the process, time commitment, and responsibilities, and find out how you can make a difference locally. Two dates and locations available - choose the one that works best for you.

Thorndale: Monday, May 4 at 5:30pm - Thorndale Lions Community Centre, 265 Upper Queen Street
Dorchester: Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30pm - Lions Den, FlightExec Centre, 2066 Dorchester Road

Other Upcoming Information Sessions:

• Joint Middlesex County Candidate Information Session - April 28 @ 6 pm, Coldstream Community Centre
• Candidate Open House, Council Q&A - Thorndale – May 4, 2026
• Candidate Open House, Council Q&A - Dorchester – May 6, 2026
  
• AMO Free Information Session - Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office - June 2, 2026

Past Information Session Resourcs:
Middlesex County Information Session - April 28, 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fya20MR1iA