Notice Of Nomination for Office

Notice Of Nomination for Office
Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (s. 32)

Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of Thames Centre

Nominations

Nominations for the positions listed below must be made on the prescribed form available at the Municipal Clerk’s Office. Nomination forms must be filed, with the prescribed declaration by at least 25 persons, either in person or by your agent, with the Municipality of Thames Centre Clerk/Returning Officer or designate during normal office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., between the first business day of May in 2026 to Thursday, August 20, 2026 and between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day).

The required filing fee for the Head of Council is $200.00 and all other offices are $100.00 (cash, debit, certified cheque or money order made payable to the Municipality of Thames Centre) must accompany the signed form. Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk.

Municipal Offices For Which Persons May Be Nominated

• Mayor – one (1) to be elected at large
• Deputy Mayor - one (1) to be elected at large
• Councillor, Ward 1 – one (1) to be elected by Ward 1 electors
• Councillor, Ward 2– one (1) to be elected by Ward 2 electors
• Councillor, Ward 3– one (1) to be elected by Ward 3 electors

School Board Positions Shared with Other Municipalities

• School Board Trustee, English Public – two (2) to be elected - Contact: Jennifer Pereira, Clerk, Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc 519.245.1105 www.strathroy-caradoc.ca
• School Board Trustee, English Separate – one (1) to be elected - Contact: Jennifer Pereira, Clerk, Municipality of Strathroy Caradoc 519.245.1105 www.strathroy-caradoc.ca
• School Board Trustee, French Public – Conseil scolaire Viamonde – one (1) to be elected – Contact: Michael Schulthess, City Clerk, City of London 519.661.4535 www.london.ca
• School Board Trustee, French Separate – Conseil scolaire catholiques Providence – one (1) to be elected – Contact: Jeff Bunn, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk, Woodstock 519.539.2382 www.cityofwoodstock.ca

The Voting period will commence on October 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and run until October 26, 2026. Voting day is October 26, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with voting closing at 8:00 p.m.
In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill the positions available in each municipality, nominations will be reopened by the appropriate Returning Officer, for the vacant positions only. Additional nomination papers would then be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026.

For additional information, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s department or visit our Elections Webpage at: www.thamescentre.on.ca/election

Dated this 22nd day of April, 2026.
J. Nethercott, Clerk/Returning Officer
Municipality of Thames Centre 4305 Hamilton Road
Dorchester, ON N0L 1G3
Phone: 519-268-7334 x254
Email: clerk@thamescentre.on.ca