Township of Emo Municipal Election - October 26, 2026
Nominations are now open as of May 1st, 2026 for the 2026 Municipal Election in the Township of Emo!
Key Dates
- May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 by 2 p.m. – Nomination Period
- August 24, 2026 – Nominations Certified
- October 26, 2026 – Voting Day
- October 27, 2026 – Voting Results
- November 16, 2026 – Term of Office begins for 2026 to 2030
What you need to know before starting the Nomination process:
- You must be a Canadian Citizen, at least 18 years of age on Election Day and a voter in the municipality (resident or own property for six months prior to the date of the election)
- Decide if you want to run for Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee. The filing fee for Mayor is $200, Councillor and School Board Trustee is $100. (payable by cash, certified cheque or money order at the time of submitting your forms)
- August 21, 2026 is the last day to file, amend or withdraw nomination papers. The deadline is 2 p.m.
- All forms must be signed in front of the Clerk or designate, therefore we highly recommend you make an appointment at the Municipal Office to ensure that the Clerk is available to file your nomination papers.
- You must provide identification at the time of submitting your forms. One piece of government issued photo ID or two pieces of ID showing your name and municipal address
Nomination packages are available at the Municipal Office or can be downloaded by following the links below.
Mayor & Council Nomination Package
Consent by Candidate to Release of Personal Information
Preliminary Certificate – Contributions
Preliminary Certificate – Expenses
By-Law 2026-14 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy
By-Law 2026-13 Election Recount Policy
School Board Trustee Nomination Package
Declaration of Qualifications – School Board Trustee
Consent by Candidate to Release of Personal Information
2026 Preliminary Maximun Contribution – School Trustee
2026 Preliminary Maximum Contributions-Own Campaign
Key Contact for all Election inquiries & booking appointments:
Crystal Gray, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer
807-482-2378, ext 3
Planning to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election on October 26? Follow the link below to check, update or add yourself to the voters list by August 12, 2026. After August 12, you can contact the municipality directly.
For information on eligibility, accepted ID and to get started visit https://www.registertovoteon.ca/
