Important Dates

Upcoming Information Sessions:

• 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

Nomination Opens for 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections:

• May 1, 2026 at 8:30am
• Nomination Period Ends: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00pm

Third Party Advertising Registration Period:

• May 1, 2026, to October 23, 2026

"Lame Duck" Period (If Applicable):

Related to the Municipal Election - Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 states that if less than 75% of incumbent councillors seek re-election, the Council for a municipality is restricted from passing any by-law that allocates spending of more than $50,000.00 or creates a liability for the municipality greater than $50,000. This is known as a "lame duck" council.

• August 21, 2026, at 2pm to November 14, 2026 at 11:59pm

Preliminary List of Electors Released to the Public:

• September 1, 2026

Online and Telephone Voting for Electors:

• Opens 9:00 am on October 19, and ends at 8:00 pm Monday October 26, 2026

Term of New Council:

• November 15, 2026, to November 14, 2030

Ending of Campaigns:

• Last date for any candidate and third party campaigning: December 31, 2026
• Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting Deadline: March 30, 2027 at 2:00pm
• Late Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting (subject to $500 late filing fee): April 29, 2027 at 2:00pm