Municipal Election

Municipal Elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26th, 2026. Under the Municipal Elections Act, the four-year term of office for the current council and school board trustees began November 14th, 2022 and ends November 14th, 2026.

For information regarding Municipality of Bluewater's current council, please see our council page.

Who can vote?

If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in Ontario, a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age or older on the day of the Election, you can vote in Ontario’s municipal and school board elections. 

Your name must be on the voters list for the Municipality of Bluewater to vote in the 2026 municipal election.

To check if you are on the voters list, correct your information, or have your name added to the list, please visit the Elections Ontario website and navigate to the register to vote/voter registration section.

Key dates

The following list identifies key dates in the 2026 municipal election cycle.

• May 1—Candidate nomination period opens
• June 1—Deadline to update school support designation with MPAC.
• August—Preliminary List of Electors delivered to municipalities by Elections Ontario
• August 21—Nomination Day—Deadline to file candidate nomination papers or to withdraw nominations
• August 24—Deadline for Clerk to certify nominations
• August 27—Deadline for Clerk to declare any candidates elected by acclamation
• September 1 to October 26—Revisions to voters list can be made by contacting the municipal office. Any revisions prior to September 1, can be made through the Elections Ontario website.
• October 26—Election Day
• November 15—Beginning of 2026–2030 term of office

Key dates will be updated throughout the election cycle as advanced polling dates and help hours are set. 

Updates during the 2026 municipal election cycle will be shared by the Municipality through our website, social media platforms, and newsletters.

Questions about the municipal election can be directed to the Corporate Services department.