Elections

Municipal & School Board Election (Monday, October 26, 2026)

The Clerk is appointed the Municipal Returning Officer by statute and is responsible for the administration and management of municipal elections every four years in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.

Am I on the voters list?

It's quick and easy to check your voter information!

For the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, the voters’ list will be prepared using the Permanent Register of Electors maintained by Elections Ontario.

Even if you received a voter card for a recent federal or provincial election, this does not automatically guarantee that your information is up to date for the municipal election — especially if you have moved, changed your name, or need to update your school support.

What’s changed?

  • Elections Ontario is now responsible for maintaining the voters’ register used for municipal elections.

  • Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) no longer prepares municipal voters’ lists, but it continues to collect school support information, which determines which school board ballot you receive.

  • Municipalities use the register provided by Elections Ontario to prepare their official voters’ lists.

What should you do?

Residents are encouraged to check and update their voter information ahead of the 2026 Municipal Election to ensure they are included on the voters’ list and receive the correct ballot.

Register to Vote

Joint Compliance Audit Committee

General Election Information

Friday, May 1

  • First day to file a nomination paper for the office of Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee
    - once the nomination paper is filed with the Clerk, the candidate can start raising and spending money on their campaign 
    - preliminary spending limit provided to candidates
    - preliminary contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor (does not apply to School Board Trustee candidates) 

  • First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser
    - a third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Clerk.
    - preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m.

  • Deadline for candidates to:
    - file a nomination
    - withdraw a nomination
    - change office

Monday, August 24

  • Last day for the Clerk to certify candidate nomination papers

Tuesday, September 1

  • Voters' List available to candidates

Wednesday, September 30

  • Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers
  • Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor (does not apply to School Board Trustee candidates)

Friday, October 23

  • Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 26

  • Election Day

2027

Thursday, December 31

  • End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers
  • Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

Tuesday, March 30 at 2 p.m.

  • Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement

Wednesday, June 30

  • End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 24 at 2 p.m.

  • Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period)

Advance vote shall be held on the following days:

  • Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Civic Centre Auditorium at 88 Riverside Drive

  • Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Civic Centre Auditorium at 88 Riverside Drive

  • Wednesday, October 12, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Civic Centre Auditorium at 88 Riverside Drive and on-site at the following retirement homes:
    - 12 McPherson (11 a.m.)
    - 32 McPherson (Noon)
    - 55 Cedar (1 p.m.)
    - Jody Blais Building (2 p.m.)

Monday, October 24, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Civic Centre Auditorium - 88 Riverside Drive, Kapuskasing, Ontario  P5N 1B3

The Clerk's department is responsible for accepting nominations of candidates running for office, preparing voters' lists, preparing ballots, selecting sites and staff for voting locations for advance voting days and voting day, and certification and distribution of election results.

The Clerk, as Returning Officer, conducts elections for the offices of:

  • Mayor
  • Councillors (6)

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Contact Us

Town of Kapuskasing
88 Riverside Drive,
Kapuskasing, ON P5N 1B3

Tel: 705-335-2341
general@kapuskasing.ca