Election

Voting Day for the Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections is October 26, 2026.

As the 2026 Municipal Election approaches, this page will be updated as information becomes available. Please check back often for up-to-date information.

Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The length of term for municipal elected officials is four years. The current term started in 2022 and ends in 2026. 

In municipal elections in Ontario, unlike other levels of government, candidates are not elected to represent a political party. 

Nominations

The nomination period runs from May 1 to August 21, 2026. Nominations must be submitted by appointment and filed in person with a member of the Clerk’s Election Team. For more details, visit our Information for Candidates page.

Book an Appointment to File your Nomination

Candidate Information Sessions

Thank you to all those who joined us for our Candidate Information Sessions.

Couldn't Make It to Our Sessions? 
Watch the recorded session from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to learn about roles, nominations, eligibility, and campaign rules.

Click Here to View the Video

Have a Question?

Connect with our Clerks Division:

By email: vote@townofbwg.com
By phone: 905-775-5366 ext. VOTE (8683)
In person: 100 Dissette Street, Units 7 & 8

Voter Registration

Planning to vote in the next municipal election on October 26, 2026? Now you can register once to vote in both provincial and local elections, all in one place. To confirm, update or add yourself to the Voter Register visit:

RegisterToVoteON.ca 

ontario.ca voter registration logo

Click on the links below to be redirected for more information

Key Dates for the 2026 Municipal Elections

Friday, May 1, 2026 - 
Friday, August 21, 2026

Nomination Period for Candidates

Nominations may be filed in person by appointment between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm from May 1, 2026 to August 20, 2026 and between 9:00 am - 2:00 pm on August 21, 2026.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Nomination Day

Last day to file a nomination as a candidate, change office, or withdraw a nomination. Nomination forms may be filed between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Monday, May 1, 2026 -
Friday, October 23, 2026

Registration Period for Third Party Advertisers

Friday, October 16, 2026 (10:00am) -
Monday, October 26, 2026 (8:00pm)

Voting Period

Monday, October 26, 2026
(polls close at 8:00pm)

Voting Day

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Term of Office Commences

2022 Municipal Election Results
Candidate and Registered Third-Party Financial Statements

In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, Financial Statements are to be filed with the Clerk and made available to the public. Click the link below to view 2022 Financial Statements.

Candidate and Registered Third-Party Financial Statements

Address: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, 100 Dissette St., Unit 7&8, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2A7

Phone: 905-775-5366, Send an Email

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