Town Hall

2026 Municipal Election

EL15- Application to Amend the Voters List

Township of Mulmur EL07- List of Certified Candidates

Township of Mulmur- Declaration of Acclamation of Office- Mayor

Town of Mono- Declaration of Acclamation of Office- UGDSB

Mayor

Janet Horner - filed May 6, 2026 -  Acclaimed

Deputy-Mayor

Patricia Clark - 836037 4th Line E, Mulmur, ON-  pattydclark@gmail.com - filed May 1, 2026

Andrew Cunningham - 647-929-7352, acunningham75@hotmail.com - filed August 7, 2026

Councillor

Shirley Boxem - 527507 5 Sideroad, Mulmur, ON - shirley.boxem@gmail.com | 647-239-0347 - filed May 8, 2026

Kim Lyon - 519-943-2743 - filed July 31, 2026

Colin Seymour - colinseymour.mulmur@gmail.com | 627403 15 Sideroad, Mulmur, ON- filed August 11, 2026

Lisa Thomson - 705-466-2747 | mulmurlisa@gmail.com - filed July 28, 2026

Upper Grand District School Board Trustee:

Bernie Karsch- 519-925-9254 |  bkarsch49@outlook.com - filed August 7, 2026 - Acclaimed

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Trustee:

Paula Dametto-Giovannozzi- 416-570-5087 | pauladamettogiovannozzi@gmail.com -  filed May 1, 2026 - Acclaimed

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Trustee (French Public):

Eric Lapointe- 705-241-8909, ericlapointe@yahoo.com  -  filed May 1, 2026

Rachael Golem- 647-884-3044, allo@rachaelgolem.ca, www.rachaelgolem.ca, Facebook: RachaelPourViamonde- filed August 7, 2026

Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French Catholic): 

Genevieve Grenier- 416-571-7407- filed July 17, 2026 - Acclaimed

Voting in the 2026 Municipal Election

The Township of Mulmur is pleased to offer internet and telephone voting for the 2026 Municipal Election, making it easy and convenient for eligible voters to cast their ballot from anywhere.

Voting opens October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Voting closes on Election Day, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

Please note: Votes can be cast any time during the voting period, 24 hours a day, from 10:00 a.m. on October 16 until 8:00 p.m. on October 26. Once voting closes, no additional ballots can be accepted.

Watch for Your Voter Information Letter

Eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL) by mail before the voting period begins. This letter contains a unique PIN, and the phone number and web address you will need to access the secure voting system and cast your ballot online or by telephone.

If you do not receive your Voter Information Letter, or if your voter information needs to be updated, please contact the Township:

How to Vote

Voting is simple and secure. Electors can cast their ballot using:

  • Internet Voting from a computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • Telephone Voting using any touch-tone telephone

Need Help?

A Voter Help Centre will be available at the Township Office throughout the voting period. Township staff will be happy to assist voters with accessing the voting system, and both internet and telephone voting options will be available on-site for those who require support. Please note this Voter Help Centre will be open during regular office hours of from Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and from 8:30 AM until 8:00 PM on Election Day, October 26th 2026.

You can also contact the Township Office by phone or email from Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and from 8:30 AM until 8:00 PM on Election Day, October 26th 2026.

2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Notice is hereby given to municipal electors of the Township of Mulmur.

Nominations in the Township of Mulmur will be accepted for the following offices:

Council:

  • Mayor one (1) to be elected
  • Deputy Mayor one (1) to be elected
  • Councillor three (3) to be elected

Term of Office: November 15, 2026 - November 14, 2030.

Nomination Period:

Beginning Friday May 1, 2026, and eding at 2:00 pm on Friday August 21, 2026, candidates may file a nomination form with the Clerk, in person during regular business hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, on the perscribed nomination form and accompanied by the nomination filing fee of:

  • Head of Council: $200
  • Deputy Mayor: $100
  • Councillor: $100

The filing fee is payable by cash or certified cheque only.  Candidates are prohibited from spending or raising funds for their election campaign until a nomination form has been filed.

Filing a Nomination:

A nomination form must be signed by the candidate and filed in person or by an agent with the Clerk. If an agent files the nomination form, it must be accompanied by a piece of government photo identification including address, with the signature of the candidate, and must be commissioned prior to filing with the Clerk.

Endorsement signatures are not required to file a nomination in the Township of Mulmur.

In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm and such additional nomination, if required, may be filed with the office of the Clerk.

Voting Period:

Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting will take place between Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 am and Monday, October, 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm.

School Board Trustees:

How do I Register?

Interested candidates must submit a completed Nomination Paper (on the prescribed form) with the required fee in-person at the Township Office. 

Township of Mulmur
758070 2nd Line East
Mulmur, ON 

Nomination Papers may be filed during regular office hours from Friday, May 1, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026 - Nomination Day. On Nomination Day, nominations will only be accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Filing fees (cash or certified cheque only) must accompany the Nomination Paper. The prescribed fees are:

  • $200 for the Office of the Mayor
  • $100 for all other Offices

To book an appointment to file your nomination, please contact Roseann Knechtel, Clerk at 705-466-3341 x223 / rknechtel@mulmur.ca 

Am I Qualified?

Members of Council:

To be elected or hold office as a member of Council, individuals must, as of the day they file their Nomination Paper, be: 

  • Entitled to be an elector under the Municipal Elections Act (1996) (the "MEA"), s. 17(2)
  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident in the local municipality, or the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person, and 
  • Not prohibited from voting as noted or otherwise by law.
  • Not disqualified for violation of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.
  • Not disqualified by any Act from holding such office.
  • Not disqualified under the provisions as outlined by the MEA, s. 90(2) and 91(1). 

School Board Trustees:

To be elected as a school board trustee, individuals must, as of the day they file their Nomination Paper, be: 

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident within the area of jurisdiction of the school board
  • Eligible to be an elector of that school board for which the person is a candidate
  • Not disqualified by any Act from holding such office.
  • Not ineligible to vote in the municipality
  • Not an employee of a school board unless they take an unpaid leave of absence before being nominated, and resigns if elected
  • Not a judge of any court
  • Not a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a Senator or a member of the House of Commons
  • Not an inmate of a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment
  • Not disqualified for violation of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information

Additional Resources:

2026 Township of Mulmur Candidate Package

2026 Election Procedures

2026 Election Accessibility Plan

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for people thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections.

For information on the sessions and other offerings, please visit: AMO Education Workshops | AMO

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

The Ontario Municipal Councillor's Guide

Municipal Elections in Canada: A Guide for Women Candidates

2026 Voters Guide

2026 Candidate's Guide

2026 Third Party Advertiser Guide

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Website

Applicable Legislation

For more information contact: 

Roseann Knechtel, Clerk
Township of Mulmur
705-466-3341 x223 / rknechtel@mulmur.ca 

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