2026 Election

• Nomination Period: May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
• Online Voting: October 14 to 26, 2026
  • Help for Online Voting: City Hall from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    (October 14-23, 2026; Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
• Voting Day: October 26, 2026 at W.H. Collins Hall (120 Hillside Drive North) from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the the day of the election is:

• 18 years of age or older
• A Canadian citizen
• Either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

 To be eligible to run for office, you must meet all of the following criteria on the day you file your nomination:

• Status: A Canadian citizen.
• Age: At least 18 years old.
• Residency: You must live in Elliot Lake, OR own/rent land here, OR be the spouse of someone who owns/rents land here.
• Legal Standing: You must not be legally prohibited from voting or disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

 The nomination period opens Monday, May 1, 2026, and closes Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Steps to Register:

1. Get Your Package: Nomination Forms can be found below. 
   If you are unable to access the forms online, please contact the Clerk’s Office to arrange for an alternative format or a printed copy.
2. Book an Appointment: All nominations must be filed in person. Please contact the Clerk’s Office to schedule your appointment (during regular business hours).

What to Bring to Your Appointment:
Please ensure you have the following ready to complete your registration:

1. Completed Nomination Paper: Ensure all sections are filled out.
   • For Municipal Election: Please complete Forms 1, 2 (Endorsement of Nomination with 25 signatures) & Declaration of Qualifications - Council Member;
   • For School Board Trustee: Please complete Forms 1, 2 (Endorsement of Nomination with 25 signatures) & Declaration of Qualifications - School Board Trustee Candidate.
2. Valid Identification: You must provide proof of identity and your qualifying Elliot Lake address. You may bring: One piece of ID showing your name, signature, and address; OR Two pieces of ID (one showing name and address, the other showing name and signature).
3. Filing Fee: (Filing fees must be paid by cash, certified cheque, debit card, or money order, made payable to the Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake)
   Mayor: $200
   Councillor/School Board Trustee: $100 
   Note: Fees are refundable if your financial statements and auditor’s report are filed by March 31, 2027.

NOTE: Once nomination papers have been filed, a candidate's campaign period begins and the candidate is officially able to begin campaigning for office and incurring campaign expenses. No money can be raised or spent in regard to a campaign until nomination papers have been filed.

• Mayor
• Councillors (six [6])
• School Board Trustees
  • English Public (one [1] vacancy)and English Separate (two [2] vacancies)
  • French Public and French Separate 

 The updated Provincial forms for the 2026 Municipal Election are provided below for reference and use.

• Form 1 - Nomination Paper
• Form 2 - Endorsement of Nomination

  • It is recommended that each candidate exceed 25 signatures to ensure that all meet the necessary requirements.

  • See form access instructions below.

• Form 4 - Financial Statement of Auditors Report - Candidate
  • See form access instructions below. 

• Form 5 - Financial Statement - Subsequent Expenses

• Form 6 - Notice of Extension of Campaign Period
• Declaration of Qualifications - Council Member
• Declaration of Qualifications - School Board Trustee Candidate
• Candidate Information Release & Consent

Troubleshooting PDF Forms

Provincial forms require Adobe Reader to be completed and cannot be bypassed or modified for use directly within a web browser by the municipality. If you experience issues opening a form in a web browser (e.g., Chrome), please follow these steps:

• Locate the form on the Ontario Central Forms Repository.
• Right-click the form and select “Save link as” to save it to your desktop.
• Open the saved form directly with Adobe Acrobat Reader (do not double-click to open in a browser).
• Complete the form, save your data, and close it.
• Reopen the file in Adobe Reader to confirm that your information is in the form. 

• Municipal Elections 101
• 2026 Candidates Guide - Province of Ontario
• Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes
• Sign Election Guidelines