Timmins’ 2026 municipal election is taking place October 26, 2026. If you are interested in running for the office of Mayor, Councillor, or School Board Trustee, the nomination period officially opens May 1, 2026 and will close on August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Beginning May 1, nomination packages can be picked up at Service Timmins in City Hall during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interested candidates can file their nomination with Service Timmins between May 1, 2026 up to and including Nomination Day on August 21, 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
A nomination must be signed by the candidate and filed in person or by an agent and accompanied by the filing fee: $200 for Mayor, $100 for Members of Council and School Board Trustees. A $206 deposit is also required as per City of Timmins User Fee By-law No. 2025-9260. The fees can be paid via cash, debit, certified cheque or money order made payable to the City of Timmins.
All residents can use Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration site to verify that they are on the municipal Voter’s List. Visit vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home if you have moved or changed address after 2022 to make changes as necessary.
For more information on this year’s municipal election, including running for council, how to check your eligibility for office and file a nomination, please visit Timmins.ca under Elections. You can also download Ontario’s latest 2026 Voters’ and Candidates’ Guides. Visit: www.timmins.ca/elections.
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