Key Dates for 2026 Municipal Election
Key Dates
Date |
Details |
| May 1, 2026 |
Opening of nomination period for candidates and third party advertisers. Nominations may be filed in person or by an agent with the Office of the Township Clerk beginning on Friday, May 1, 2026 until Thursday, August 20, 2026, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| May 5, 2026 | Candidate Information Session at 6:30 p.m. (more details to follow) |
| August 21, 2026 | Nomination Day - Nominations may be filed in person or by an agent with the Office of the Township Clerk beginning on Friday, May 1, 2026 until Thursday, August 20, 2026, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| August 24, 2026 | All nominations are certified. Candidates elected by acclamation (if any) are declared. |
| October 10-25, 2026 |
Advance Voting period begins for Internet and Telephone voting. |
| October 10, 2026 | Advance Voting Day for paper ballot (in-person) voting at the SG Nesbitt Community Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden) 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| October 23, 2026 | Last day for third party advertisers to file their notice of registration. |
| October 26, 2026 | Voting Day – telephone, internet and ballot (in person) at the SG Nesbitt Community Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden) polls close at 8:00 p.m. |
| October 27, 2026 |
Official election results declared |
| November 16, 2026 |
Inaugural meeting of the 2026-2030 Term of Council |
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Township of Minden Hills
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BOX 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0
Phone 705-286-1260
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