2026 Municipal Election

English Public School Board Trustee Nominations have been certified by the Clerk of the Municipality of Lambton Shores

French Public School Board Nominations have been certified by the Clerk of the City of Sarnia

French Separate School Board Nominations have been certified by the Clerk of the City of Sarnia

Consult the table below for Mayor candidates.

Consult the table below for Deputy Mayor candidates.

Consult the table below for Councillor candidates.

Consult the table below for St. Clair Catholic District School Board Trustee candidates.

You are eligible to vote in the election if you meet all of the following requirements on election day:

• you are aged 18 or older
• you are a Canadian citizen
• you are a resident of the municipality, or non-resident owner or tenant of land located in the municipality, or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land located in the municipality
• not legally prohibited from voting

Neither you nor your spouse qualify as a non-resident elector if you do not personally own or rent the property in the municipality. For example: if the property is owned by your business or your cottage is owned by a trust, you are not qualified as a non-resident elector.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has prepared a 2026 Voter's Guide which provides information for eligible electors (voters).

We encourage you 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 trip to the municipal office to be added closer to the election.

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

Please note: Elections Ontario voter list updates are no longer available. If you need to confirm or update your voter information, please visit the Town Office.

Address: 546 Niagara St, Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0

Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm

Contact us: 519-845-3939

School Board Support

As a property owner, you are required to support a school system even if you do not have children or your children are not currently attending school. The school board you support dictates for which school board trustees you are eligible to vote.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for maintaining information on the school support associated with your property.

• You can find which school system you are supporting on your Property Assessment Notice or through About My Property, a free, self-service application provided by MPAC
• Visit the MPAC website to change your school support designation
• You can also contact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council approved the use of internet and telephone voting for 2026.

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming has successfully used this voting method since 2018.

More information about how to vote, including video tutorials, will be shared closer to the voting period.

By-law 118 of 2025: Alternate Voting Method

Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. There will be an online voting period leading up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day

The Voting Period is set for October 16, 2026 at 9:00am through to October 26, 2026 at 8:00pm

The new term of Council will be November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.

Eligible electors can vote using a telephone, computer, cell phone, iPad, Tablet, or Laptop. This is an accessible, environmentally-friendly, and convenient method of voting.

Internet voting provides voters with flexibility and convenience, reduces wait times at voting locations, delivers quick and accurate results, and allows students and vacationers to vote from anywhere.

You can vote 24/7 from anywhere Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. until Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

If you need assistance, Council Chambers at the Municipal Office (546 Niagara Street in Wyoming) will be available as a Voter Assistance Centre throughout the voting period during the following hours:

On Election Day, the Clerk will declare the unofficial results. Results will be shared on the Municipal website as soon as possible once the voting period closes.

• 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan
• Internet/Telephone Voting Election Policies & Procedures - 2026 Ontario Municipal & School Board Elections
• Simply Voting Security and Reliability for Municipal Voting Events

The following seats in office are available in the 2026 Town of Plympton-Wyoming Municipal Election:
(Plympton-Wyoming has no wards, all positions are elected at large)

• Mayor (1)
• Deputy Mayor (1)
• Councillors (5)

Nominations Open: May 1st, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Nominations Close: August 21st, 2026 'Nomination Day' nominations are accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Deadline to Withdraw: August 21st, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.

To run for Council, on the day the nomination paper is filed, a person must be:

• a Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years of age
• a resident of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming; OR
• an owner or tenant of land in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming, or the spouse of the owner or tenant
• not legally prohibited from voting
• not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

2026 municipal election candidates information and nomination packages are now available.

Once the nomination period opens, you will need to submit three things to the clerk:

1. Completed nomination form (Form 1)
2. Nomination fee
3. Completed endorsement of nomination forms (Form 2)

When you fill out our nomination form, write down your name as you want it to appear on the ballot. If you normally go by a different name than your legal first name, you may use that name provided the clerk agrees.

The clerk may require you to show identification or fill in an additional form to prove that you are eligible to be nominated. If an agent is going to file the form on your behalf you should check with the clerk to see if you are required to provide identification or additional paperwork.

The fee to file a nomination is $200 to run for head of council and $100 for all other positions. This fee must be paid to the clerk at the time you hand in your nomination form. Your nomination fee will be refunded if you file your campaign financial statement by the deadline.

To file your nomination, you must submit 25 signatures endorsing your nomination. Anyone providing an endorsement signature must be eligible to vote in the municipality on the day that they signed the endorsement. In addition to their endorsement, they will also be required to sign a declaration that they are eligible to vote in the municipality.

(School board trustee candidates are not required to submit endorsement signatures).

*Please note that candidates must follow the provisions of By-law 52 of 2022 when erecting election signs in the Town.

List of important dates for the 2026 Election:

• Friday, May 1, 2026: Nomination Period begins
• Monday, June 1, 2026: Last day to review or change school support designation for electors. Visit school-support.mpac.ca to learn more
• Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Last day to check and make revisions or add electors to the voters list through Elections Ontario
• Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00pm: Nomination Period ends
• Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00am: Voting begins
• Monday, October 26, 2026: Election Day
• Wednesday, November 18, 2026: Inaugural Meeting
• Thursday, December 31, 2026: End of Campaign Period for Candidates
• Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 2:00pm: Deadline for Candidates to file their Financial Statement - Form 4

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has prepared the 2026 Candidates Guide as a resource for candidates.

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario has prepared Municipal 101, as a resource for candidates.

*Please note that candidates must follow the provisions of By-law 52 of 2022 when erecting election signs in the Town.

Nominations to be filed at the Municipality of Lambton Shores.

Nominations to be filed at the Town of Plympton-Wyoming.

2026 municipal election candidates information and nomination packages are now available.

Once the nomination period opens, you will need to submit two things to the clerk:

1. Completed nomination form (Form 1)
2. Nomination fee

When you fill out our nomination form, write down your name as you want it to appear on the ballot. If you normally go by a different name than your legal first name, you may use that name provided the clerk agrees.

The clerk may require you to show identification or fill in an additional form to prove that you are eligible to be nominated. If an agent is going to file the form on your behalf you should check with the clerk to see if you are required to provide identification or additional paperwork.

The fee to file a nomination is $100. This fee must be paid to the clerk at the time you hand in your nomination form. Your nomination fee will be refunded if you file your campaign financial statement by the deadline.

*Please note that candidates must follow the provisions of By-law 52 of 2022 when erecting election signs in the Town.

Nominations to be filed at the City of Sarnia.

Nominations to be filed at the City of Sarnia.

Third party advertising refers to advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate, or support, promote or oppose a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. The meaning of “third party” in this context means a person or entity who is not a candidate.

Third party advertising is separate from any candidate’s campaign, and must be done independently from a candidate. Any advertisements or materials that are made and distributed by a candidate, or under a candidate’s direction, are part of the candidate’s campaign.

A third party advertisement is an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that promotes, supports or opposes a candidate, or a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. Advertisement includes traditional ads as well as materials such as brochures or signs.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has prepared the 2026 Third Party Advertisers Guide as a resource for Third Party Advertisers.

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.

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.

• Gary Atkinson
• Tim Wilkins
• Muriel Wright
• Netty McEwen
• Alex Boughen
• Randy Dayman
• Kristen Rodrigues
• Mike Thompson
• John van Klaveren
• Mike Vasey
• Conner Weed
• Bob Woolvett