The following are key dates for candidates to consider when making their election plans. Additional dates are available within the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, and should be reviewed by the candidates to ensure compliance with the Act.
Important Dates
| Dates |
Events |
| March 5, 2026 |
- Candidate Information Night
- Hosted at City Hall (58 Dalhousie St, Brantford)
- 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
|
| April 15, 2026 |
- Candidate Information Night
- Hosted at City Hall (58 Dalhousie St, Brantford)
- 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
|
| May 1, 2026 |
- Nomination and Campaign Period begins
- Third Party Advertiser Registration Period begins
|
| August 21, 2026 |
NOMINATION DAY (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
- Last day to file nomination papers.
- Last day to withdraw a Nomination
|
| August 24, 2026 |
- Certification of Nomination papers
- Proxy Certificate Issuing begins (August 24 to October 26)
|
| September 1, 2026 |
- Voters’ List will be available for Candidates and electors to confirm that they are on the list.
- Revision Period begins (September 1 to October 26)
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| September 28, 2026 |
- Final Certificate of Maximum Campaign Spending Limits will be issued to Candidates and Registered Third Party Advertisers
|
| October 13, 2026 |
- Voting Period begins
- Online Voting opens (October 13 to October 26)
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| October 15, 2026 |
- Advanced Voting Period begins (October 15 to 18, 2026)
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| October 23, 2026 |
- Third Party Advertiser registration period ends
|
| Monday, October 26, 2026 |
VOTING DAY
- Voting locations open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
- Online Voting closes at 8:00 p.m.
|
| October 26, 2026 |
- Clerk to Declare Official Election Results as soon as possible
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| November 15, 2026 |
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| December 31, 2026 |
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