The Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026
Where trustees are elected, the process is governed by the Education Act and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA). School board trustees are elected every four years during municipal and school board elections. Voters must choose which of the four school board systems they will support, subject to certain restrictions. This means that each voter can elect a trustee to only one of the four school board systems in a jurisdiction: English public, English Catholic, French public, or French Catholic. Voters who own residential property in more than one school board district may vote in each of the school board districts in which property is held.
2026 Candidates Guide
OESC Guide to Good Governance
Elections Ontario (Voters Information)
Summary of Key Dates (2026)
- March 31st, 2026 – No by-election shall be held after this date.
- April 3rd, 2026 – Last day for school boards to provide a copy of the report on determination and distribution of trustees as per O. Reg. 412/00 section 9 (3).
- April 30th, 2026 – Last day for municipalities and school boards to establish rules and procedures regarding the use of municipal and/or board resources during the election campaign period (s.88.18).
- May 1st, 2026 - The nomination and registration periods begin.
- August 21st, 2026 – Nomination Day, with a deadline of 2 p.m. The last day to register as a candidate. A candidate who wishes to withdraw their nomination must notify the municipal clerk in writing before 2 p.m.
- October 26th, 2026 – Voting Day
- November 15th, 2026 – New Term of Office commences.