Elections
Voters' List
As of September 1, 2026 electors may contact the Clerk's Department by calling the Municipal Office at 705-732-4300 to confirm they are on the Voters' List and that their information is correct.
Qualifications of Electors
A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day (October 26, 2026), he or she,
a) resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land there, or is the spouse of such owner or tenant;
b) is a Canadian citizen;
c) is at least 18 years old; and
d) is not prohibited from voting under any law.
Persons prohibited from voting
The following are prohibited from voting:
1. A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution.
2. A corporation.
3. A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity.
4. A person who is convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
Notice of Election
Certified Candidates & Acclamations
Below are lists of the Certified Candidates and acclamations for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.
Third Party Advertisers Registered
Third Party Advertiser registration opened on May 1, 2026. Below is a list of Third Party Advertisers that have registered for the 2026 Municipal Election. This list will be updated as Registrations are submitted.
Nominations
Candidate nomination period opens on May 1, 2026. Review the Notice of Nomination for Office for the 2026 Municipal Elections below for further information.
Internet & Telephone Voting
Seguin Township will once again be implementing Internet and Telephone Voting for the 2026 Municipal Election in October, 2026. This system replaces the traditional polling place method and eliminates the need for advance polls and voting proxies. It also improves voter access and increases voter participation. As the election draws closer we will be including more information about the voting process on this page. In Seguin the Mayor is elected at large, which means all eligible voters choose from the same mayoral candidates when voting. Councillors are elected to represent one of six wards, one Councillor per Ward.
Key Dates in 2026
| May 1 | Candidate nomination period and Third Party Advertiser registration opens |
| Now until July 31 | Visit registertovoteon.ca to ensure your Seguin property and your name are on the Voters' List |
| August 14 | Elections Ontario to provide the municipality with the Preliminary List of Electors |
| August 21 | Nomination Day, close of nominations 2:00 p.m. local time |
| August 21-24 | Certification of Nominations |
| August 24 | Declaration of Acclamations, if applicable |
| September 1 | Voters List available, revision period begins |
| October 14 to 26 | Voting Period |
| October 26 | Voting Day |
| November 15 | Term of Council begins |
Contact
General Inquiries
705-732-4300