Municipal Election
2026 Municipal and School Board Election
Municipal Elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October.Â
The next municipal election in Ontario will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. The last municipal election was held on October 24, 2022 and under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the four-year term of office for the current council and school board trustees began November 15, 2022, and ends November 14, 2026. The next term of office will begin on November 15, 2026 and ends on November 14, 2030.
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Council of the Township of Howick adopted By-law 13-2025 authorizing the use of an alternative voting method, that being the Telephone/Internet Voting method for the 2026 Election. This same platform was used in the 2018 and 2022 Municipal Elections.
For more information about the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, please contact the Howick Township Clerk's Department at 519-335-3208 ext. 9 or deputyclerk@howick.ca.Â
The next Ontario Municipal Election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026.
On October 26, 2026, Howick Township voters will elect representatives to the following offices:
- Reeve
- Deputy Reeve
- Councillors (3)
- School Board Trustees for their designated boards
2026 Municipal Election
Candidate Information
Discover how to run in the 2026 Municipal Election
Municipal Compliance Audit Committee
A joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee has been established by the lower tier municipalities of Huron County.
Third party advertisers
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Voter Information
Learn more about voting in the 2026 Municipal Election.
- May 1, 2026: First day candidates can file nomination papers and first day third party advertisers can register.
- June 1, 2026: Deadline to update school support designation with MPAC.
- August 21, 2026: Nomination Day. Last day candidates can file nomination papers, by 2:00 p.m.
- August 24, 2026: Deadline for Clerk to certify nominations.
- August 27, 2026: Deadline for Clerk to declare any candidates elected by acclamation.
- September 1 to October 26, 2026: Revisions to Voters' List can be made by contacting the Township Office. Any revisions prior to September 1, can be made through the Elections Ontario website.
- October 23, 2026: Last day third party advertisers can register.
- October 26, 2026: Election Day.
- October 27, 2026: Official Election results declared.
- November 15, 2026: New term of Council commences.
- November 17, 2026: Howick's Inaugural Council Meeting for the 2026-2030 term.
Key dates will be updated throughout the election cycle as advanced polling dates and help hours are set.
Updates during the 2026 Municipal Election cycle will be shared by the Township through our website, social media platforms and newsletters.
- 2026 Candidates' Guide Ontario municipal council and school board elections
- Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- Running for Municipal Office - Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate - Association of Municiplaities of Ontario
- Information Sessions for Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- Municipal Elections - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- Lead Where You Live: A Guide to Running for Municipal Council - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- Local Democracy Solutions Bank - Association of Municipalities of Ontario
- Municipal Elections Act, 1996