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Nomination period for municipal election opens on Friday
Candidates can now file for mayor, councillor or trustee races, with third-party advertisers also able to register and filing fees set at $200 or $100.
- On Friday, May 1, 2026, the nomination period for mayoral, council, and school-board trustee candidates opened across Ontario, with third-party advertiser registrations also commencing today ahead of the Oct. 26 election.
- Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack announced April 2 that the province is reducing regional council seats in Niagara from 32 to 13, including plans to appoint the regional chair rather than elect one.
- To qualify, candidates must submit a form, pay a nomination fee, and provide at least 25 endorsement signatures. Hamilton is "prioritizing accessibility" with six days of advance polling and 59 polls in "high-density buildings."
- Burlington residents may face changes under the Better Regional Governance Act, which proposes appointing the regional chair. Burlington allows online and in-person voting, though municipal elections generally exclude online or mail-in ballots.
- With 180 days remaining until the Oct. 26 election, candidates have until Aug. 21 to file nomination papers. Municipal clerks will certify candidates by Aug. 24.
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Durham RegionReposted by 
Brampton Guardian
Brampton GuardianBig name mayoral candidates emerge as nominations open for Ontario’s 2026 municipal election
Notable early mayoral candidates include incumbents Carolyn Parrish in Mississauga, Steven Del Duca in Vaughan and Patrick Brown in Brampton.
·Durham, Canada
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Chatham Daily NewsReposted by 
Wallaceburg Courier Press
Wallaceburg Courier PressNominations open for municipal election
Nominations are now open for the Oct. 26 municipal election.
·Sarnia, Canada
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Nominations for municipal elections open across the GTHA. Here’s who is running.
The race to elect Toronto’s mayor is officially underway. Candidate nominations opened at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning. Those looking to throw their hat in the ring have until Aug. 21 to do so.
·Toronto, Canada
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The London free PressReposted by St Thomas Times Journal
St Thomas Times JournalCivic election: Area mayors weigh next moves as nominations open
Early signals emerge as some mayors remain undecided.
·London, Canada
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