Nomination Period Now Open for 2026 Municipal Election

By Mississippi Mills - May 01, 2026

The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal Election is officially open.

Nomination papers are available online and candidate packages can be picked up at the Municipal Office as of Monday, April 27. We strongly encourage candidates to contact our Elections team at 613-256-2064 or elections@mississippimills.ca to make an appointment to file your nomination papers.

Eligible candidates may file nomination papers for the following offices:

Municipal Council

Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councillor – Almonte Ward (2 positions)
Councillor – Pakenham Ward (1 position)
Councillor – Ramsay Ward (2 positions)

School Board Trustees

Upper Canada District School Board (English-Public)
Conseil des ecoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (French-Public)
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (English-Separate)
Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (French-Separate)

View the Candidate Information section of our website for more on running for a Municipal Council or school board trustee position.

In addition, eligible individuals, corporations or trade unions may register as Third Party Advertisers.

Key dates:

May 1 to August 20: Nomination period for candidates
May 1 to October 23: Registration period for third party advertisers
June 1: Deadline to update school support designation
August 21: Nomination Day (deadline for nominations is 2 p.m.)
August 24: Certification of nominations by 4 p.m.
August 24: Official list of candidates to be posted with any declarations of acclamation
September 1: Preliminary list of electors released to certified candidates
September 8 to November 2: Election signs are permitted in accordance with elections by-laws.

For more information, visit our Election Key Dates page.

Make sure you're on the Voters' List

As of January 1, 2024, Elections Ontario is now responsible for maintaining the Voters’ List for municipal and school board elections. (Previously, this was managed by MPAC).

What does this mean for you?

All voter registrations, updates and corrections must now be done through Elections Ontario
Check or update your information with Elections Ontario
Municipalities and MPAC no longer manage voter information

Make sure your details are up to date so you're ready to vote this fall.

Learn more about the upcoming election: www.mississippimills.ca/elections

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MUNICIPAL OFFICE
3131 Old Perth Rd
Box 400
Almonte ON, K0A 1A0

Email: Town@mississippimills.ca
Phone: 613-256-2064

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on Statutory Holidays