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.

Are You Registered to Vote?

All residents of the Township of Hamilton must be on the Register of Voters to cast a ballot during municipal elections.

Now you can register once to vote in both provincial and local elections. Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca for information on eligibility, registration, and how to confirm, update, or add yourself to the Register.

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Unofficial List of Candidates

The following individuals have submitted their nomination papers for the 2026 Municipal Election. As required by the Municipal Elections Act, the Clerk will publish the final List of Certified Candidates by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2026

Candidates for Mayor

One (1) to be Elected for the Office of the Mayor:

Name: Scott Jibb
Date Filed: May 1, 2026

Candidates for Deputy Mayor

One (1) to be Elected for the Office of the Deputy Mayor:

Name: Larry Williamson
Date Filed: May 1, 2026

Candidates for Councillor

Three (3) to be Elected for the Office of Councillor:

Name: Jay Chatten
Date Filed: May 1, 2026

Candidates for School Board Trustees

Two (2) to be Elected for the School Board Trustee - English Public (Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board ) (Nominations to be accepted by the City Clerk of Cobourg):

Name: Elizabeth Terrell

One (1) to be Elected for the School Board Trustee - English Separate (Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board) (Nominations to be accepted by the City Clerk of Cobourg):

One (1) to be Elected for the School Board Trustee - French Public - (Conseil Scolaire Viamonde) (Nominations to be accepted by the City Clerk of Oshawa):

One (1) to be Elected for the School Board Trustee - French Separate - (Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir) (Nominations to be accepted by the City Clerk of Oshawa):

Candidate Information

Thinking about running for Council? Find everything you need to know here!

Voter Information

Voter eligibility, methods of voting, and getting on the voters' list can all be found here!

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.

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

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.

Monday, October 26, 2026

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