Municipal and School Board Elections

Monday, October 26, 2026

2026 Municipal Election

Notice of Election 2026

The next municipal election will be held on October 26, 2026.

The previous municipal election was held on October 24, 2022. Under the Municipal Elections Act, the four-year term of office for the current council and school board trustees began November 15, 2022 and ends on November 14, 2026.

This page is dedicated to providing residents with resources, information, and key dates related to the upcoming municipal election. Check back for updates as the election approaches.

Joint Compliance Audit Committee

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee was established pursuant to Section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act. The committee hears applications for compliance audits of the election campaign finances of candidates and registered third-party advertisers.

The Townships of Dawn-Euphemia, Enniskillen, St. Clair and Warwick, the City of Sarnia, the Municipalities of Lambton Shores, Brooke-Alvinston, the Towns of Petrolia and Plympton-Wyoming and the Villages of Oil Springs and Point Edward are recruiting experienced professionals to be considered for appointment to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee.

The committee is comprised of three voting members and up to two alternate members.

Election History

The last municipal election was held on October 24th, 2022.
Learn more about the 2022 Official Election Results

The previous election was held on October 22nd 2018. 
Learn more about the 2018 Official Election Results

 

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires a candidate or third party advertiser to file a financial statement with the Clerk that reflects the candidate or third party advertiser's election campaign finances as of December 31 in the election year. 

For the 2022 election, the candidate's completed financial statement are linked below.

Legislation and Regulations

The information on this webpage provides general information regarding the upcoming Municipal and School Board Elections. The information found on our website is not meant to replace provincial legislation. It provides general information about the rules contained in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Municipal Act, 2001, and other legislation and regulations.

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