Elections

Get on the voters list for municipal, district social services administration board, school board and provincial elections in Ontario.

Register to Vote

Interested in being a candidate in the 2026 Otonabee–South Monaghan Municipal Election? Attend the information session “So You Want to Run for Council.”

• Date: March 31, 2026

• Time: 7:00 p.m.

• Location: Market Hall, 140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough

Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities is a free online workshop series being offered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).  Registration is available on the AMO website.

Nomination Period for Candidates:

• May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026
• Nomination Day: Friday, August 21, 2026 (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Certification of Nominations:

August 24, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

Official List of Candidates Posted with any Declarations of Acclamation:

August 24, 2026 after 4:00 p.m.

Third Party Advertising Registration Period:

May 1, 2026 to October 23, 2026 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

'Lame Duck' Period (Restricted Acts for Council - If Applicable):

August 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to November 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Election Signs permitted in Compliance with Election Sign By-law

• August 22, 2026 to October 29, 2026

For full details, please refer to Election Sign By-law 2022-12, which is subject to change.

Preliminary List of Electors Released to the Public:

September 1, 2026

Voting Period for Electors:

Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Term of New Council:

November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030

Campaign Period

• Nomination Period: May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
• Last date for any Candidate and Third Party campaigning: December 31, 2026
• Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting Deadline: March 30, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
• Late Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting 9subject to $500 late filing fee): April 29, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.