Municipal and School Board Elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The upcoming Municipal Election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026.
Nomination can be made by completing and filling in the prescribed Nomination Form available at your municipal Clerk’s Office. Nomination forms must be filled, either in person or by your agent with the Returning Officer of the appropriate municipality during their normal office hours, between May 1, 2026 to August 20th, 2026, and between 9:00a.m. and 2:00p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day)
The required filing fee for the Head of Council is $200.00 and for all other offices $100.00 (cash, certified cheque or money order payable to the appropriate municipality or by electronic method of payment that the Clerk specifies). It must accompany the signed form. Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the appropriate Municipal Clerk.
A nomination must be certified by the Clerk before such person becomes a certified candidate for the office to which she or he is nominated.
For school board trustee purposes, the nominations shall be submitted to the Clerk of the municipality having the largest population of the relevant electoral group residing in the geographic area serves by the school board. For Assiginack Township, this is Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) for public school electors.
For Candidates
Eligibility to Run
You may run for municipal office if you are:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years old;
- A resident, owner, or tenant of land in the Township (or their spouse);
- Not disqualified under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or any other law.
Candidate Responsibilities
- Candidates are responsible for:
- Understanding campaign finance rules;
- Filing financial statements by the required deadline;
- Complying with all applicable legislation and by-laws.
Certified Candidates
A list of certified candidates will be posted following the close of nominations.
Information is provided as filed with the Clerk and is subject to change.
All candidates will be required to file financial statement after the election using the following form:
Financial Statement (Form 4)
Details on how to file your financial statement is available in the Candidate’s Guide from the Province https://www.ontario.ca/files/2026-03/mmah-2026-candidates-guide-en-2026-03-31.pdf
While municipal elections are non-partisan, effective communication and community engagement are key to a successful campaign.
For detailed information and resources, visit the Ontario Municipal Councillor’s Guide.
Key Dates
| Milestone |
Date |
| Nomination Period Opens |
May 1st, 2026 |
| Nomination Deadline (2:00 p.m.) |
August 21, 2026 |
| Certification of Candidates |
August 24, 2026 |
| Voting Day |
October 26, 2026 |
| Results Certified |
October 27, 2026 |
Accessibility
The Township of Assiginack is committed to conducting an accessible election. You can find a copy to the 2026 elections Plan here.
The Clerk's Elections Manual can be found in the link below.
