Election 2026

Key Dates

Friday, May 1
  • First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor and Councillor 
    • once the nomination paper is filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, the candidate can start raising and spending money on their campaign

    • preliminary spending limit provided to candidates

    • preliminary contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor 

  • First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser

    • a third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Clerk-Treasurer

    • preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m.
  • Deadline for candidates to:

    • file a nomination

    • withdraw a nomination

    • change office

Monday, August 24
  • Last day for the Clerk-Treasurer to certify candidate nomination papers

Thursday, September 1
  • Voters’ List available to candidates

Friday, September 30
  • Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers

  • Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor

Friday, October 23
  • Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 26
  • Election Day

Thursday, December 31
  • End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers

  • Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

Friday, March 30 at 2 p.m.
  • Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement

Friday, June 30
  • End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 24 at 2 p.m.
  • Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period)