Important Dates

Important Dates: 2026

May 1, 2026

Nomination Period begins

August 21 (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Nomination Day (Last day to file a nomination as a candidate, change office, or withdraw a nomination)

August 24

Final day for the Clerk to certify candidate nominations

May 1 – October 23

Registration Period for Third Parties

October 17, 21, and 24

Advance voting at select locations, internet voting opens October 17

October 19-23

Advance voting at Municipal Offices

October 26

Election Day

November 15

2026 - 2030 term of office commences

November 18

Inaugural Council meeting (7 p.m.)


Important Dates: 2027

March 1

Last day for Clerk to provide notice of financial filing requirements and penalties to candidates and registered third parties

March 25

Last day for candidate or registered third party to apply to Superior Court of Justice to extend the time to file the financial statement

March 30 (2 p.m.)

Last day for candidates and registered third parties to file a financial statement for the reporting period ending December 31, 2026

April 29 (2 p.m.)

Last day for candidates and registered third parties to file a late financial statement and pay $500 late filing fee

June 28

Last day to request a compliance audit on a financial statement for the reporting period ending December 31, 2026

June 30

End of supplementary campaign period

August 25

Last day for Clerk to provide of supplementary filing requirements and penalties to candidates or registered third parties

September 23

Last day for a candidate or registered third party to apply to Superior Court of Justice to extend the time to file the supplementary financial statement

September 24 (2 pm.)

Last day to file supplementary financial statement for reporting period ending June 30, 2027 (only applies to those who file a Form 6 to extend the campaign)

October 25 (2 p.m.)

Last day for candidate or registered third party to file a supplementary financial statement and pay $500 late filing fee

December 23

Last day to request a compliance audit on a supplementary financial statement

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
111 Sandiford Drive
Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z8
Phone:
905-640-1900
Toll-Free:
1-855-642-TOWN(8696)
Email:
elections@townofws.ca

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