Notice of Nominations
2026 Municipal and School Board Elections - Notice of Nominations
Municipal and School Board Elections will be held on Monday October 26, 2026. The term of office will be November 15, 2026, to November 14, 2030.
Notice is hereby given that nominations for the offices listed below may be filed with the Clerk of the Township of Essa:
- Beginning Friday, May 1, 2026, during regular office hours; and
- On Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
OFFICES FOR WHICH PERSONS MAY BE NOMINATED
- Mayor – 1 to be elected (at large)
- Deputy Mayor – 1 to be elected (at large)
- Councillor – Ward 1 – 1 to be elected
- Councillor – Ward 2 – 1 to be elected
- Councillor – Ward 3 – 1 to be elected
School Board Trustees:
- English Public District School Board (1)
- English Separate District School Board (1)
- French Public District School Board (1)
- French Separate District School Board (1)
For School Board Trustee nominations, candidates must file their nomination papers with the Municipal Clerk of the designated municipality for the applicable school board.
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Nominations must be submitted on the prescribed form and must include endorsement signatures from 25 eligible electors, be signed by the person being nominated and be accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee ($200 for Head of Council and $100 for all other offices).
Candidates are required to schedule an appointment with the Clerks Department prior filing nomination papers.
Nomination Papers must be filed with the Township of Essa Clerk before you can accept contributions or spend money for your campaign.
Dated this 20th day of April 2026.
Krista Pascoe
Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk
705-424-9917 ext. 133
kpascoe@essatownship.on.ca