2026 Municipal Election

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote, you must meet the Qualifications of Electors as listed in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2).   A person is entitled to be an elector in a local municipal election if, on voting day, they meet all of the following conditions:

• They live in the local municipality, own or rent land there, or are the spouse of someone who owns or rents land there.
• They are a Canadian citizen.
• They are at least 18 years old.
• They are not prohibited from voting under subsection (3) or by any other law.

Who Cannot Vote

You cannot vote on voting day if you are:

• a person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution; or
• a corporation; or
• a person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity; or
• a person convicted of a corrupt practice for an election held within four years of voting day.

Voters List - How to Update Your Information

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Register or Voters List. This list includes individuals who are eligible to vote in provincial and municipal elections across Ontario.

You can use Elections Ontario's Voter Registration application to confirm, update, or add your information if you:

• Changed your name or address
• Own or rent a new property
• No longer own or rent a property
• Want to remove your information from the Register

Updating Your School Support

As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, MPAC, is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. Voter information is now managed through the municipal election process.

MPAC continues to collect and maintain school support information for property owners in Ontario.

If you own property in Ontario, you must choose which school system you support. This applies even if you do not have children or if your children do not attend school. Your school support designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.

You can review or update your school support designation at any time using MPAC’s Online School Support Tool.

To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website or contact MPAC directly for assistance.

Make a difference in South Dundas. Running for Municipal Council gives you the opportunity to:

• Set local priorities and influence key decisions
• Share your experience, perspective, and ideas
• Address the issues that matter to residents
• Play an active role in local democracy

As a member of Council, you represent the people of South Dundas. You help guide policy, approve budgets, and make decisions that shape the Municipality's future. You attend Council meetings, review reports, and work with staff to ensure the municipality is responsible, transparent, and financially stable. Council’s decisions affect roads, recreation, fire services, water and wastewater, planning, and community growth. Your role matters. If you care about your community and want to step forward, consider putting your name on the ballot.

Candidate Information Session

*The Municipality is not affiliated with third-party election training sessions. Candidates are encouraged to rely on official materials provided by the Clerk:

Crystal Lebrun, Clerk
clebrun@southdundas.com
613-543-2673 ext. 4766

Who can be a Candidate? 

To run for municipal office you must be nominated and qualify. To be a qualified candidate you must be:

• a Canadian Citizen; and
• at least 18 years old; and
• reside in the Municipality of South Dundas or be the owner or tenant of land in South Dundas, or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in South Dundas.

Who cannot be a Candidate? 

• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institute.
• A corporation.
• A person acting as an executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity.
• A person who ceases to be a Canadian citizen.
• A person who is not a resident, the owner or tenant of land or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in the municipality.
• An employee of the municipality or local board unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day the employee is nominated and resigns if elected to the office.
• A person who is not an employee of the municipality but who is the Clerk, Treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or registrar referred to in section 223.11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or an investigator referred to in subsection 239.2 91 of the municipality, or a person who is not an employee of the municipality but who holds an administrative position of the municipality.
• A judge of any court; a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario or the Senate or House of Commons of Canada.
• A public servant within the meaning of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.
• A federal employee within the meaning of the Public Service Employment Act.
• A person who is prohibited from voting in a municipal election according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or the Municipal Act, 2001.
• A person who has violated financial requirements for filing financial information in the previous election.
• A person who has been convicted of a corrupt practice under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or of an offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) in connection with an act or omission that relates to an election to which the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 applies.

Candidate Nominations

Nominations open Friday, May 1, 2026 and close on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm.

Candidates are required to complete the following to file a nomination:

• Nomination Form 1
• Endorsement of Nominations Form 2 – 25 signatures
• Proof of identification
• Declaration of Qualifications
• Consent to release personal information

Withdrawal Deadline: Candidates have until 2:00 pm on Nomination Day (Friday, August 21, 2026) to withdraw their nomination.

Book an Appointment: All candidates must book an appointment with the Clerk's Office to file their nomination papers. Email Crystal Lebrun, clebrun@southdundas.com to book your appointment.

Candidate List: Once filed, candidate names will be posted on our website.

When to Start Campaigning: You cannot begin campaigning until your nomination papers have been officially filed.