Candidate Information

Please review the Ontario Municipal Councillor's Guide to learn about the roles and responsibility of a municipal council member.

The Term of Office is from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.

Please visit the Eligibility to run for election page of the 2026 Candidates’ Guide.

Prior to 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following Nomination Day (August 24, 2026), the Municipal Clerk shall examine each nomination filed, and if satisfied the person qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Municipal Elections Act, the Municipal Clerk shall certify as such on the nomination field.

If not satisfied, the Municipal Clerk shall reject the nomination and give notice to the person who sought to be nominated and all other candidates for that office.

The Municipal Clerk's decision to certify or reject a nomination is final. The Municipal Clerk will consider the following criteria to reject individual nominations:

• Candidate has refused or declined to provide proof of identification
• Candidate does not satisfy the requirements set out in the Municipal Elections Act in Section 29 (1)
• The nomination form is incomplete
• The filing fee has not been paid
• The necessary financial disclosure was not filed for the previous election in which the individual may have been a candidate.

Please ensure you have read the 2026 Candidates’ Guide - Ontario municipal council and school board elections to ensure you are eligible to run.

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. All candidates must file a form with the Clerk declaring all of their election related expenses.

As of August 22, 2026, candidates may display election campaign signs in the Municipality of Kincardine.

All election campaign signs must comply with the Municipality’s Election Sign By-law. Candidates are encouraged to review the requirements before installing signs.