Elections

2026 Municipal Elections

The upcoming Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October.

Nominations open May 1st, 2026. View the Notice of Nomination in English and the Notice of Nomination in French.

If you have any questions about the Municipality of Kincardine's municipal elections, please contact the Clerk's office by e-mail or at 519-396-3468 Ext. 7113.

2026 Municipal Election Timetable
  • May 1, 2026 nomination and campaign period opens
  • May 1, 2026 third party registration period opens 
  • August 21, 2026 nomination day (last day to be nominated) between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  • August 24, 2026 certification of nominations by 4:00 p.m.
  • August 24, 2026 official list of candidates posted with any declaration of acclamation after 4:00 p.m.
  • September 1, 2026 preliminary list of electors release to the public 
  • October 19, 2026 voting period for electors begins at 10:00 a.m.
  • October 23, 2026 third party registration period closes 
  • October 26, 2026 final day to vote (ends at 8:00 p.m.)
  • November 15, 2026 - 2026-2030 Council term begins
  • November 14, 2030 Council term ends

2026 Municipal Elections

Unofficial List of Candidates

Candidates will be added as applications come in.

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Councillor At-Large

Councillor Ward 1

Councillor Ward 2

Councillor Ward 3

Bluewater District School Board Trustee

743 Princes Street North
Kincardine, ON
N2Z 1Z5

519-385-2403

janfromthebruce@gmail.com

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Trustee

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

Conseil Scolaire Catholique

2022 Municipal Election

Candidates Financial Statements

The 2022-2026 Council hold their position until November 2026. 

Municipality of Kincardine is required to make all Candidate's Financial Statements available at no charge for viewing by the public on a website or in another electronic format in accordance with section 88(9.1) of the Municipal Elections Act.

Below is a list of Financial Statements for the 2022 Municipal Election currently filed with the Clerk as a financial reporting requirement under the Act. The deadline for filing financial statements is March 31, 2023.

Notice of Default/Compliance by Candidates - Municipal Elections Act, 1996, ss. 88.23 (3) (c), (4)

Contact Us

The Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5, R.R.
#5, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
Phone: 519-396-3468
F.: 519-396-8288

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