Notice of Nomination for Office - 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the positions listed below must be made on the prescribed form (Form 1) and must include signatures of at least 25 persons (eligible electors within your municipality) endorsing the nomination on the prescribed form (Form 2) (School Board Trustees are excluded from the 25 signature requirement).
Nomination forms are available at your our Administration office (7 Milne Street) or on our website. All Nomination forms must be filed, either in person or by your agent, with the Clerk/Returning Officer during normal office hours between May 1, 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 Township of Minden Hills must accompany the signed forms.
Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the Clerk/Returning Officer.
Please call Election staff to schedule an appointment to file your nomination.
MUNICIPAL OFFICES FOR WHICH PERSONS MAY BE NOMINATED:
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MAYOR |
1 |
| DEPUTY MAYOR |
1 |
| COUNCILLOR AT LARGE | 1 |
| COUNCILLOR WARD 1 | 2 |
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COUNCILLOR |
1 |
| COUNCILLOR WARD 3 | 1 |
Returning Officer – Vicki Bull
Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street
P.O. Box 359
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Tel: 705-286-1260 ext. 585
Toll Free: 1-844-277-1260
Email: elections@mindenhills.ca
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICES FOR WHICH PERSONS MAY BE NOMINATED
| Trustee (1) - English Language Public School Board | Trustee (1) - French Language Public School Board |
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Representing the County of Haliburton with the Trillium Lakelands District School Board
Nominations to be filed with the Clerk, Township of Dysart et al Returning Officer - Amanda Duncombe-Lee Municipality of Dysart et al |
Representing Sector 1 – Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Hastings; Cities of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and the Region of Durham of Conseil scolaire Viamonde. Nominations to be filed with the Clerk, City of Oshawa or a local Municipal Clerk/Returning Officer within Sector 1. City Clerks Services:
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Contact Us
Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street
BOX 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0
Phone 705-286-1260
Email
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