2026 Election

Norfolk County is reminding eligible voters that online voting for the 2026 Municipal Election opens Friday, October 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and remains available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.  

This October, eligible voters in Norfolk County will choose the next Mayor, Ward Councillors, and School Board Trustees to represent them in the 2026 municipal election.  

The Norfolk County Clerk has officially reviewed and approved all nominations for the 2026 Municipal Election. Each candidate must satisfy the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. 

The nomination period commenced May 1, 2026, and completed on August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. 

The candidate nomination period for the 2026 municipal election opens Friday, May 1, 2026. Candidates may run for Mayor, one of eight Councillors for Norfolk County’s seven Wards, or one of four School Board Trustees. Individuals interested in running in the upcoming municipal election are encouraged to book an in-person appointment to submit their nomination

Norfolk County is pleased to provide voters and candidates with early details about the 2026 Municipal Election. Key details, resources, dates, and more are now available online at norfolkcounty.ca/vote, the official source of Norfolk County election news and information.