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2026 Municipal Election

The next municipal election will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Under the Municipal Elections Act, the current term of elected officials and school board trustees began in November 2022 and ends in November 2026.

                                                                                                                

We encourage all residents of West Perth to confirm that you are on the voters list as soon as possible. Being on the list will make your voting experience easier and help you avoid a last-minute trip to the municipal office to be added before the election.

If you are a resident, property owner, or tenant in West Perth, a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and not legally prohibited from voting, you are eligible to vote in West Perth’s municipal and school board elections.

 

                                                       

Visit Register to Vote to:

  • Confirm your information on the voters list

  • Update, add, or remove information (additional ID required)

  • Register as an absentee voter

  • Add your name as a future voter if you are 16 or 17

To confirm your information, you will need your name, date of birth, and property address.

After September 1st, 2026 you must update, change or remove your information directly at the West Perth Municipal Office. 

                                                       

                                                                                                       

The Municipality of West Perth Council has approved the use of telephone and electronic voting for the 2026 election. 

More information on how to vote will be provided as the election approaches.

                                                                                   

Key Dates for 2026:

Nomination Period for Candidates:

  • May 1, 2026 – August 18, 2026
    8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)

  • Nomination Day: Friday, August 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Third Party Advertising Registration Period:

  • May 1, 2026 – October 23, 2026
    8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)

Voting Period for Electors:

  • Advanced Voting: Monday, October 19 – Sunday, October 25, 2026

  • Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026 (voting closes at 8:00 p.m.)

Term of New Council:

  • November 15, 2026 – November 14, 2030

Ending of Campaigns:

  • Last date for any candidate or third-party campaigning: December 31, 2026

Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting Deadlines:

  • Regular Reporting: March 30, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

  • Late Reporting (with $500 fee): April 29, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

                                                   

 

The Nomination Period begins May 1, 2026. Additional information and nomination forms will be available prior to that date.

If you are interested in running for Council and would like to receive election information updates, please contact the Municipal Clerk.

James Hutson
Municipal Clerk, Municipality of West Perth
Phone: (519) 348-8429 ext. 224
Email: jhutson@westperth.com

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