2026 Municipal Election – October 26, 2026

January 7, 2026

Advance Vote # 1
Saturday, October 10, 2026 – 45 Beatty St. Nipissing: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Advance Vote #2
Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 4007 Highway 522, Commanda: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Offices for which persons may be nominated for are:

Mayor: One (1) position to be elected
Councillors: Four (4) positions to be elected
To run for the position of Mayor or Council you must be:

  • A Canadian Citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident of the Township of Nipissing or the owner or tenant of property in the Township of Nipissing (or the spouse of an owner or tenant)
  • Eligible to vote in the Township of Nipissing (see list below
  • Not disqualified to hold office by any legislation

Nominations will be accepted May 1 to August 21, 2026.

No Person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for elections purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed.

The Term of Office Begins November 15, 2026. Nomination Forms and Candidate Guides will be available from the Township Office beginning May 1, 2026.

Voting Information

Planning to Vote in the
Municipal Election?
Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca for
information on eligibility, registration
and how to check, update or add your
information to the voters list.

Voter’s Qualification
A person is entitled to be an elector at an
election held in a local municipality if, on
voting day they,
a) reside in the local municipality or is the
owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse
of such owner or tenant;
b) is a Canadian citizen;
c) is at least 18 years old; and
d) is not prohibited from voting under
subsection (3) or otherwise by law.
(Municipal Elections Act, 1996)

For further information and resources, please visit the 2026 Municipal Election Page