📢 Save the Dates! – Joint Candidate Information Sessions 🗳️
Thinking about running in the upcoming municipal election? Join us to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of municipal office and the nomination process.
📍 April 29, 2026 – 6:30 p.m.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Session – Virtual (Zoom)
📍 May 6, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Monora Park Pavilion, 500 Monora Park Drive, Mono, Ontario
📍 May 7, 2026 – 10:00 a.m.
Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex (Shelburne Arena), 200 Fiddle Park Lane, Shelburne, Ontario
✅ Learn about becoming a candidate
✅ Ask questions
✅ Get prepared for the municipal election process
More details to follow — mark your calendars! 📅
Are you thinking of running for Council?
Join this AMO Workshop to gain useful insights and strategies focused on underrepresented communities
For more event info, please click on the below link:
AMO also has many resources available to support the run up to the 2026 municipal elections. AMO’s Lead Where You Live resource is a comprehensive guide for anyone considering running in the 2026 municipal election. This resource walks you through what municipal councils do, what it means to serve your community, and the steps involved in launching a successful campaign. Whether you’re exploring the idea or preparing to file your nomination, this guide provides practical information, tools, and insights to support your journey.
2026 Election
The Council of the Township of Melancthon approved the use of Alternative Voting Methods (telephone and internet voting) for the 2026 Municipal Election. Electors will have the option of voting by touch tone telephone or through online voting on the internet. Candidates may file a nomination form in the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours beginning Monday, May 1, 2026 and ending at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026.
