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Municipal Election

Updated: Oct 16, 2026
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The 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

Municipal Elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. 

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. 

Official List of Certified Candidates and Acclamations to Office

In accordance with Section 35 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Clerk has examined each nomination that has been filed as of the close of the Nominations Period (August 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.). The Official List of Certified Candidates and the Clerk's Declaration of Acclamations to Office are available below. Candidates are listed by office in alphabetical order, by last name. Candidates will also be listed on the ballot by office, in alphabetical order. Please note, School Board Trustee for the English Separate - Huron Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB), the French Public - Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV), and the French Separate - Conseil scolaire Catholique Providence (CSCP) have been certified by the respective Clerks responsible for receiving those nominations.

The Official List of Certified Candidates and the Clerk's Declaration of Acclamations to Office are also available for viewing at the Howick Township Municipal Office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday). For more information, please contact Alana Dick, Deputy Clerk/Communications Coordinator at deputyclerk@howick.ca or 519-335-3208 ext. 102. 

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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

Find out more about registering as a third party advertiser.

Voter Information

Learn more about voting in the 2026 Municipal Election.

The 2026 Township of Howick Municipal Election is officially underway! Residents can cast their votes by Internet or Telephone until Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

Voter Information Letters

Eligible voters should have received a Voter Information Letter in the mail containing instructions on how to vote by Internet or Telephone.

If you have not received your letter, please contact the Municipal Office to ensure you are on the Voters’ List.

Need Assistance?

Visit the Municipal Office during the voting period, Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Staff are available to assist you with the voting process.

Missed the Meet the Candidates Night?

A big thank you to the Howick Optimist Club for hosting a fantastic Meet the Candidates Night! We appreciate the time and effort that went into organizing this event and providing residents with the opportunity to hear from their local candidates.

Due to some technical difficulties during the recording, the event has been uploaded to YouTube in two separate videos.

Both videos can be viewed on the Township's YouTube channel:

 https://www.youtube.com/@HowickTownship

 Your Community. Your Voice. Your Vote! 

  • 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.

Get In Touch

Alana Dick Deputy Clerk/Acting Clerk

519-335-3208 ext 102