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Friday, May 1, 2026 |
First day to file a nomination:
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 |
Nomination day- deadline to:
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Deadline to certify nominations |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Deadline for additional nominations, if applicable |
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Deadline to certify additional nominations |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Voters' List available |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Final spending and contribution limits provided to candidates |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | Voting period begins |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | Election Day- voting ends at 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 |
Inaugural meeting, new term of office begins. |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
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, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. |
Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement. |
| Friday, June 30, 2027 |
End of extended campaign period. |
| Friday, September 24, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. |
Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period). |
Candidate Information
Candidate Information
Nominations for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election are now CLOSED.
Please visit the Candidates page for a complete list of certified candidates running in the 2026 election.
The following Council Orientation Dates have been scheduled for following the 2026 election, this schedule is subject to change.
| November 6, 2026 |
Council Orientation- half day |
| November 19, 2026 |
Council Orientation- half day |
| November 20, 2026 |
Council Orientation- half day |
| November 24, 2026 |
Council Orientation- full day |
| November 25, 2026 |
Council Orientation- full day |
| November 27, 2026 |
Council Orientation- half day |
| December 2, 2026 |
Council Orientation- full day |
| December 3, 2026 |
Council Orientation- full day |
| December 11, 2026 |
Council Orientation- full day |
Candidate Resources
- 2026 Candidate Information Guide
- Election Sign By-law
- Election Sign Fact Sheet
- 2026 Municipal Election Procedures - Owen Sound
- Election Accessibility Plan - Owen Sound
- Use of Municipal Resources for Elections Policy
- Board and Committee By-law (New - comes into effect November November 16, 2026)
- 2027 Council, Board and Committee Calendar
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Resources
- AMO - Lead Where You Live Guide
- AMO Campaign - If You Believe, They Believe
- AMO Workshop - Healthy Democracy Leaders Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities
- AMO Workshop - Running for Municipal Office-Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate
- AMO Information Session - Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office
- AMO Information Session - Urban Indigenous Peoples' Considering Running for Municipal Office
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