By-law to Re-Divide the Wards - includes descriptions of each Ward Boundary
Municipal Elections in the Municipality of Trent Hills
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 before August 12, 2026.
Updating your School Support
To ensure your correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario in time for the next municipal and school board elections on October 26, 2026, it should be reviewed and, if needed, updated by June 1, 2026.
While Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors in Ontario for provincial, municipal, and school board elections, MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) is legislatively responsible for collecting school support designation information.
Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English Public School Board.
How to update school support designations
Property owners can change their school support designation online using MPAC AboutMyProperty™ or our online portal for tenants. To get started, choose the option that applies to you:
A step-by-step guide is available in English or French.
Please note: Registration may take up to 24 hours to activate.
You can submit a paper Application for Direction of School Support form in English or French and mail or email it to MPAC.
To learn more or update a school support designation, visit mpac.ca/schoolsupport.
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.
The nomination period for the 2026 municipal elections runs from May 1, 2026, until August 21, 2026. Nomination can be filed with the Clerk by appointment only beginning May 1, 2026.
Filing a Nomination
Nomination papers must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person by appointment at the Municipal Office at 66 Front Street South, Campbellford, during the following times:
- May 1 to August 20, 2026: during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Friday, August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day): between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Please contact the Clerk's Office to book an appointment to file your nomination papers.
Nomination Requirements
When filing a nomination, candidates must bring the required documentation:
- Proof of identity
- Completed Nomination Paper (Form 1)
- Filing Fee (refunded upon successful filing of campaign financial statements)
- $200 – Mayor
- $100 – Deputy Mayor
- $100 – Councillor
- Endorsements (Form 2)*
- Candidates for Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor must also submit 25 endorsements using the prescribed Declaration of Qualification (Form 2).
- Endorsers must be eligible to vote in the Municipality of Trent Hills on the day they sign.
- Each eligible voter may endorse more than one candidate
- All endorsements must be completed and signed on Form 2
* Having trouble opening this form? If you see a “Please wait…” message or the form does not display properly, your browser may not support this document. To access the form:
- Right-click the link and select “Save link as…”
- Download the file to your computer
- Open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
Running for Municipal Office-Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for individuals considering running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections.
This workshop will prepare you for a municipal office and equip you with what to expect running as an underrepresented candidate, as well as key strategies for running a successful campaign.
Supporting Local Leadership in the run up to the 2026 Municipal Elections
Running for Municipal Office - Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate
An Information Session for Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office
An Information Session for Urban Indigenous Peoples Considering Running for Municipal Office
AMO also developed a document Lead Where You Live - A Guide to Running for Municipal Office. This guide outlines what municipal councils do and provides steps to a successful campaign.
AMO’s Healthy Democracy Leaders Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities
Join AMO’s new online workshop series for leaders seeking re-election or first-time aspiring candidates—offered at no charge for participants.
As Ontario heads toward the 2026 municipal elections, elected officials and aspiring candidates are being tested like never before. From navigating divisive politics and social media toxicity to maintaining personal well-being under constant public scrutiny, the demands of leadership can feel overwhelming.
Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities is designed to equip you with the tools, resilience, and confidence to meet these challenges head-on — and to rediscover the purpose that brought you to public service in the first place.
This workshop series is being offered for no charge in two streams:
- Stream 1: For elected officials at the municipal level across Ontario who are considering re-election in 2026 and preparing their path forward.
- Stream 2: For community members considering a run for municipal office in 2026—first-time candidates who want to build confidence before launching a campaign. Civic-minded leaders who want to explore whether elected office is right for them.
Lead Where You Live - A guide to running for municipal council
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.