2026 Municipal Election

2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Municipal Election to elect a Mayor, Reeve, 5 Councillors and School Board Trustees.

The Town of Deep River will provide internet / telephone voting and the voting period will be from Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM to Monday, October 26, 2026 (Voting Day) at 8:00 PM.

Key Dates

Fri. May 1, 2026 - First day Candidates can file nomination papers
Fri. August 21, 2026 - Last day Candidates can file nomination papers between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Tues. October 13 - Friday, October 23, 2026 - Advance Internet / Telephone Voting
Mon. October 26, 2026 - Election (Voting) Day
Tues. October 27, 2026 - Official Election Results Declared
Sun. November 15, 2026 - New Term of Office (2026 - 2030) Commences

The next term of Council will begin on November 15, 2026 and will conclude on November 14, 2030.

Nomination Period

The nomination period will commence on Friday, May 1, 2026 and closes on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

So You Want to Run for Council

So You Want to Run for Council Information Session Eganville Community Arena, Eganville, ON Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Friday, April 24, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM or via...

Campaign Signs

Candidate Information

2026 Candidates Guide2026 Clerks Procedures2026 Forms2026 MMAH Guide2026 Lead Where You Live Guide 2026 Candidate Training Eligibility A person is qualified under MEA, s.17 to be elected or hold office as a member of Council only...

Candidate Financial Statements

2026 Municipal and School Board Elections Financial Statements Mayor Reeve Councillor Renfrew County District School Board Renfrew County Catholic District School Board Conseil Des Ecoles Publiques De L'Est De...

Candidate Resources

Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Leading With Respect Handguide Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Leading With Respect Handguide 2 Responding to Constituents Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Lead Where You...

Certified Election Candidates

2026 Certified Municipal Elections Candidates Date / Time: Notice of Acclamation: Council Notice of Acclamation - School Board Candidate Contact Information

Compliance Audit Committee

Compliance Audit Committee - Application Form Compliance Audit Committee - Terms of Reference 2026 – 2030 Compliance Audit Committee The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires all municipalities establish a Compliance Audit Committee...

Election Calendar

Elections Ontario / School Support / Municipal Voters' List

Are You on the Voters' List? Elections Ontario Portal to Update the Electors' List In 2024 Elections Ontario became responsible for providing municipalities with the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) obtained from the...

Results, Reports, Notices

Voter Information

Information for Voters In 2024, Elections Ontario took over the responsibility for providing municipalities with the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE). This was previously done by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). To...

Voter Lookup

Are You On the Voters' List? Elections Ontario Portal to Update the Electors' List In 2024 Elections Ontario became responsible for providing municipalities with the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) obtained from the Permanent...