Candidate Information:
Candidate Information Package- available at Township Office
2026 Candidate Forms- available at Township Office
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Key Dates
May 1, 2026 to August 21 2026 by 2pm – Nomination Period.
August 21, 2026 by 2pm – Withdrawal of Nomination
August 24, 2026 – Nominations Certified
October 26, 2026 – Voting Day
October 27, 2026 – Voting Results
November 16, 2026 – Appointment of new Reeve and Council
November 23, 2026 – First Regular Meeting of the new Reeve and Council.
2026 Election Candidates: updated as of 3:42p.m. August 20, 2026
Unofficial/ List of Candidates
Candidates may submit their nomination, or withdraw their nomination in writing to the Clerk, no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time, August 21, 2026.
Want to be on this list? File by submitting your nomination papers. Make an appointment with the Clerk by contacting: 807-483-5455
Office: Name of Candidate: Date of Filing: New or Incumbent Filing Fee Paid
Reeve Telford Advent August 05, 2026 Incumbent YES
Reeve Ashley Morrison August 12, 2026 New YES
Councillor Jamie Beal August 04, 2026 Incumbent YES
Councillor Paul Brown August 10, 2026 Incumbent YES
Councillor Andrew McCormick August 19, 2026 Incumbent YES
Councillor Ricky Pollard August 19, 2026 New YES
Councillor Matt Anderson August 21, 2026 New YES
Councillor Maury Nielson August 21, 2026 New YES
Councillor Zachary Sopotiuck August 21, 2026 New YES