Election 2026

Information for Voters

 Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • a Canadian citizen; and
  • either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

Municipal Elections Act, subsection 17

If, for any reason, you will be unable to personally cast your ballot, you may appoint someone to go to the voting place and cast a ballot on your behalf.  This person is called your voting proxy.  Read more information on how to appoint a proxy here:  Appointing A Voting Proxy then complete and print the Appointing a Proxy Form in duplicate available here: Form 3 Appointing a voting proxy

The Municipality of Neebing will be using Telephone and Internet Voting only for the 2026 Municipal Election. There are no traditional paper ballot polling locations.

Voting Period
Voting will open Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 am and will close on October 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
Eligible voters may cast their ballot at any time during the voting period using the telephone number or internet address provided in their Voter Information Letter.

Vote from Anywhere
You can vote:
  • Online using any internet-connected device; or
  • By telephone using a touch-tone phone;
  • From anywhere, 24 hours a day during the voting period.


Need Help Voting?

Voter assistance is available at the Voter Help Centre:

Municipality of Neebing Administration Office
4766 Highway 61, Neebing, ON
807-474-5331
elections@neebing.org

The Voter Help Centre can assist you if:

  • You did not receive your Voter Information Letter.
  • You have lost your PIN.
  • You need to be added to the Voters' List or make corrections to your information.
  • You require assistance to cast your vote.

Voter Help Centre Hours
Date Hours
Weekdays, Oct. 16 to Oct. 23
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26 (Voting Day)
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.


Your Voter Information Letter

Eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter by mail containing:

  • Your unique PIN
  • Voting instructions
  • The telephone number for voting
  • The website address for voting
  • Voter Help Centre contact information

 Important: Keep your PIN secure. Your PIN can only be used once to complete your ballot.

Voting is easy, secure, and accessible. Review this guide for answers to common questions about online and telephone voting, including available accessibility supports. If you need assistance or would like more information, please contact the Municipal Office.

  • An elector can only appear on the voter's list in the municipality once. 
  • An elector is entitled to vote only in the ward where he or she resides, even if the elector resides in one ward and is the owner or tenant of land in a different ward or is the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in a different ward

Municipal Elections Act, subsection 19(6) and (7)

Elections Ontario manages a single register of electors for both provincial and municipal elections in Ontario. You can check to see if your name is on the voters' list or manage your information through the voter registration service. If you voted in a Provincial or Federal Election, it does not guarantee that you are on the Voters' List for a Municipal Election.

Are you 16 or 17 years old and interested in voting? If you are 16 or 17 years old, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of Ontario, you can add your name to the Register of Future Voters.

From September 1, 2026 until the close of voting on October 26, 2026, changes to the voter's list must be made through the municipal office.

Please contact the Municipal Office to check if you are on the Voters' List or if you need to make any changes to the list.

Phone: 807-474-5331
Email:  elections@neebing.org
In Person:  4766 Highway 61, Neebing, ON

To ensure your correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario in time for the next municipal and school board elections on October 26, 2026, it should be reviewed and, if needed, updated by June 1, 2026.

While Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors in Ontario for provincial, municipal, and school board elections, MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) is legislatively responsible for collecting school support designation information.  

What is school support? 

Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.  
 

How to update school support designations

Property owners can change their school support designation online using MPAC AboutMyProperty™ their our online portal for tenants. To get started, choose the option that applies to you:  

A step-by-step guide is available in English or French. 

Please note: Registration may take up to 24 hours to activate. 

You can submit a paper Application for Direction of School Support form in English or French and mail or email it to MPAC. 

To learn more or update a school support designation, visit mpac.ca/schoolsupport. 

Yes, the elector is required to present the prescribed proof of identity and residence or complete an application in the prescribed form, including a statutory declaration that he or she is the elector shown on the voters’ list.

List of prescribed proof of identity and residence:

1. An Ontario driver’s licence.

2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card).

3. An Ontario Photo Card.

4. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).

5. A cancelled personalized cheque.

6. A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.

7. An insurance policy or insurance statement.

8. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.

9. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.

10. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.

11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).

12. An income tax assessment notice.

13. A Child Tax Benefit Statement.

14. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.

15. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).

16. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).

17. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.

18. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.

19. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.

20. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.

21. A property tax assessment.

22. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.

23. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.

24. A hospital card or record.

25. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.

26. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, issued by the Administrator for the home.

27. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.

28. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.

29. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.

Registered Candidates

The following individuals have filed nomination papers for municipal office. These lists are provided for information purposes only and reflect nominations received by the Clerk to date. The official list of certified candidates will be confirmed August 24.

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Busch, Joey

807-355-9870
joey_busch@live.com

Egbuchulam, Obinna (Obie)

807-708-5458
j.egbuchulam@hotmail.com

Maclean, Florence

807-738-3701
florence.maclean359@gmail.com

Polkowski, Ziggy 807-358-0810
Wright, Brian 807-964-2365
bawright964@gmail.com

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Cadieux, Jill 807-632-1398
cadieuxjill@gmail.com
Hankkio, Davin 807-627-1319
dhankkio@gmail.com

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Hill, Katherine 807-631-1869
Salamon, John

807-358-6628
jsalamon@tbaytel.net

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Kurikka, Brian 807-633-3735
bkurikka@gmail.com

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Coulson, Curtis 807-577-2475
Zawada, Joseph 807-633-8197
josephzawada@yahoo.com

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Gardner, Gary 807-577-1963
Lowe, David 807-577-1818
davidlowe4pearson@tbaytel.net

Name of Candidate (in alphabetical order) Contact Information
Balyk, Carl 807-632-9203
carl_balyk@hotmail.com
Cuthbertson, Gordon 807-708-7548
gordonnlinda@hotmail.com

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