Key Dates

Key Dates

Nomination Period Begins

Friday, May 1, 2026 to Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Nomination Papers for candidates for the 2026 Municipal Election may be filed during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays).

Appointments are required.

Registration for Third-Party Advertisers Begins

Friday, May 1 to Friday, October 23, 2026

Registration for Third Party Advertisers may be filed during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and statutory holidays).

Appointments are required.

Last Day for Voters to Register Online with Elections Ontario

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Check, update, add or confirm your information is on the Voters' List with Elections Ontario by August 12, 2026 at www.registertovote.ca 

Nomination Day is the Last Day to Submit or Withdraw a Nomination

Before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026

Check you are on the Voters' List

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026

Beginning September 1, residents will be able to check if they are on the voters list with the Town of Huntsville.

Campaign Signs

Monday, August 31, 2026

Election campaign signs are permitted starting August 31, 2026 and removed no later than 72 hours after Voting Day. (Refer to Town of Huntsville By-law 2025-29 for campaign signs regulations.) 

Voter Information Letters

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Voter Information Letters will begin to be mailed out on September 30, 2026. The letter will contain a unique PIN and instructions for voting online or by telephone.

Voting Period

Wednesday, October 14 at 10 a.m. to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Voting will open at 10:00 a.m. on October 14 until 8:00 p.m. on October 26.

Last Day for Third-Party Advertisers to Register

Friday, October 23, 2026

Last day for Third Party Advertisers to register or withdraw their registration.

Election Results

Monday, October 26, 2026

The Clerk will post the unofficial results after 8:05 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers, as well as on the Town's website.

The Clerk will declare the official election results as soon as possible after Voting Day.

Inaugural Council Meeting for the 2026-2030 Town of Huntsville Term of Council

Monday, November 16, 2026

The inaugural meeting for the 2026-2030 Town of Huntsville Term of Council will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main Street, Huntsville ON.

Inaugural Council Meeting for the 2026-2030 District of Muskoka Term of Council

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Inaugural meeting for the 2026-2030 District of Muskoka Term of Council will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the District of Muskoka Council Chamber, 70 Pine St., Bracebridge ON.

Election Campaign Period Ends

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Last day of Regular Campaign Period.

Last Day to File Campaign Financial Statements

Before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Last day to file financial statements.

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Town of Huntsville
37 Main St. East
Huntsville, Ontario
P1H 1A1

Open Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30
Phone: 705-789-1751 option 0
Fax: 705-788-5153
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