Municipal Election

 Eligible voters for municipal elections must meet the the following criteria: 

• A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
• A resident in North Glengarry (including property renters)
• A property owner in North Glengarry
• A spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality

Elections Ontario is responsible for maintaining the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Voters' List. To vote in an upcoming Municipal Election, you must be on the Voters' List. You can confirm, update or add your information through Election Ontario. Your name must be on the Voters' List to cast a ballot on election day. 

REGISTER TO VOTE HERE

On voting day, electors must bring a piece of identification to the voting station to receive a ballot. the identification must show your name and address, photo ID is not required.

Unlike other levels of government, municipal election candidates are not elected to represent a political party. 

Eligible candidates for municipal elections must be:

• A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old 
• A resident of the municipality, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
• Not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

If you are interested in running in the 2026 Municipal Election, there are a variety of training resources available. 

AMCTO Training - Learn more here.

Association of Municipalities Training - Learn more here.

The Government of Ontario also has resources available for Municipal Elections, which can be found here.