By-law to Re-Divide the Wards - includes descriptions of each Ward Boundary
Elections
The Next Municipal Election Will Be Held On Monday, October 26, 2026.
The Clerk is the Returning Officer and is responsible for preparing for and conducting the Municipal Election every 4 years in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.
The Municipal Council of the Municipality of Trent Hills is composed of:
- 1 Mayor
- 1 Deputy Mayor
- 5 Councillors who are elected by Ward
Are You Registered to Vote?
All Municipality of Trent Hills residents must be listed on the Register of Voters to cast a ballot in Municipal Elections. You can now register once to vote in both provincial and municipal elections.
Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca for details on eligibility, registration, and how to confirm, update, or add your information to the Register.
Updating Your School Support
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is required by legislation to collect school support information. You can update your school support designation through MPAC's Online School Support Designation
Information for Candidates
Candidate registration for the 2026 municipal election is currently closed. Information on how to register, required documentation, and the nomination process will be posted before the official nomination period begins.
Key Dates for the 2026 Municipal Election:
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Nomination Period Opens: May 1, 2026
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Nomination Day (Deadline to File): August 28, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.
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Election Day: October 26, 2026
The Municipality will advertise future information sessions and resources for prospective candidates well in advance to help you prepare for the upcoming election.
Past Municipal Election Information
Clerks Office
Land Acknowledgement
We recognize the traditional keepers of this land and, specifically our neighbours of the Alderville First Nation, with a formal territorial acknowledgement.
Welcome to the Gunshot Treaty Lands of 1788. It is on these lands and on the shores of the big lake, the Mississauga Anishinabeg met with the Crown to facilitate the opening of these lands for
settlement.
Let us be reminded of the responsibility we all have in making sure that we respect these lands and waters that give us life and sustain our livelihoods.