Township of Hamilton Municipal Election

Monday, October 26, 2026

Township of Hamilton

Municipal Elections

The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. Find information for voters, candidates, and more here. Plus, stay up to date on election news and announcements by subscribing to our Municipal Election news.

Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years, on the fourth Monday in October, and are governed by the Municipal Elections Act. Municipal elections are how residents choose the Mayor and Council who make decisions about local roads, recreation, land use planning, waste and recycling, community safety, and other services that affect daily life in the Township of Hamilton. Participating in local elections helps ensure Council reflects the needs and priorities of the community.

Third Party Advertisers

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 includes a framework for third party advertising. A third-party advertiser is any individual, corporation or trade union that causes an election campaign advertisement to appear. All third-party advertisers are required to register with the Clerk. 

Registration for third-party advertisers opens beginning May 1, 2026. Your registration must be filed in person or by an agent at the Clerk's Office at 8285 Majestic Hills Drive, Camborne.

If you want to advertise in more than one municipality, you must register in each municipality where you want to advertise.

Eligibility

You may be eligible as a third-party advertiser if you are:

  • an individual who is normally a resident in Ontario
  • a corporation that carries on business in Ontario
  • a trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario.

You are not eligible if you are:

  • A candidate whose nomination has been filed under section 33 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
  • A federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act or any federal constituency association or registered candidate at a federal election endorsed by that party
  • A provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act
  • The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or local board.

Learn more by reading the MMAH Third-Party Advertiser's Guide.

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