Elections

The current Municipality of Kincardine Council was elected to office during the 2022 municipal elections. Their term is four years, with the next municipal elections scheduled for 2026.

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.

Voter Information

2026 Municipal Election

The 2026 Municipal Election is approaching. Eligible voters in the Municipality of Kincardine will cast their ballots using a secure internet and telephone voting system, with voting open from October 19 to October 26, 2026.

Voting Begins: Monday October 19, 2026
Voting Ends: Monday October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.
Voting Method: Internet and Telephone Voting
Website: www.kincardine.ca/election
Telephone: 519-396-3468 Ext. 7113
Email 

To be an eligible elector in the Municipality of Kincardine, on Election Day you must be:

  • A Canadian Citizen; and
  • At least 18 years of age; and
  • A resident of the Municipality of Kincardine, or the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Kincardine, or
  •  the spouse of an owner or tenant; and
  • Not prohibited from voting under any law.

Register to Vote is a Province-wide online tool that allows voters to register to vote in the Municipal Election. Visit Register To Vote to check to see if you are on the Voters List or add yourself to the Voters List. You can also email or call 1-866-242-3025.

If you have recently moved to the Municipality of Kincardine, live in a newer subdivision, are a tenant, or have turned 18 since the last Municipal Election, you will need to add your name to the Voters List.

You will be required to provide proof of identity and residence.

The upcoming Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. The Municipality of Kincardine will be using an internet and telephone voting system. Paper ballots will not be used. 

You will be able to vote online or by telephone starting Monday, October 19, 2026 and ending on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. A Help Centre will be set up at the Municipal Administration Office during the Election voting period.

To ensure your correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario, it should be reviewed and updated before June 1, 2026. Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board, even if you do not have children attending school. To learn more about school support designations visit Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

Candidate Information

2026 Municipal Elections

Do you want to run for Municipal Council?

Qualified persons wishing to serve on Municipal Council or a School Board may file a Nomination Form with the Clerk from Friday May 1st, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., until 2:00 p.m. on Friday August 21, 2026. Information packages will be available on the Municipal website and at the Municipal Administration Centre in the coming months. 

To learn more about being on Council, a Potential Candidates Information Session will be held at the Bruce County Office, 30 Park Street, Walkerton, Ontario on Thursday May 14, 2026.  Stay tuned for more information.

2022 Municipal Election

Candidates Financial Statements

The 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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