Candidate Portal
Welcome to the 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Portal
Thank you for your interest in running for Council in the 2026 Municipal Election and welcome to the Candidate Portal.
Within the Candidate Portal, candidates can access:
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Important Dates;
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Policies;
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Procedures;
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By-laws;
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Reference Guides;
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and more!
Be sure to check the Candidate Portal often as documents and reference materials will be added as available.
Candidate Package
In order to run for Council in the 2026 Municipal Election, you must pick up a Candidate Package in-person at the Tay Township Municipal Office during regular office hours. The Candidate Package contains all required forms for filing your nomination in the 2026 Municipal Election.
Contents of the Candidate Package include:
- Nomination Paper
- Endorsement of Nomination
- Election Sign Deposit Form
- Preliminary Estimate of Maximum Campaign Expenses
- Appointment of Scrutineer by Candidate
- Declaration of Proper Use of Voters' List
- Candidate’s Consent to Release Personal Information
- Declaration of Qualifications
- Withdrawal of Nomination*
In order to file your nomination, all forms within the Candidate Package must be completed and submitted directly to Election Staff at the Tay Township Municipal Office. Nominations can be filed during regular office hours starting on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. until Nomination Day on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
*this form is not required for nomination submission.
Important Dates
Prospective Candidates must attend the Municipal Office and file their nomination with Election Staff.
Candidate Packages with all required forms can be picked-up during regular office hours starting May 1, 2026.
Details coming soon.
Candidates who wish to withdraw their name, terminating their candidacy, must do so in-person at the Municipal Office with Election Staff during regular office hours before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Internet and Telephone Voting will be available prior to Election Day on Monday, October 26, 2026. Polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Municipal Election Resources
Please review all of the resources linked below. Material will be updated as made available, please check the Candidate Portal often.
Township of Tay:
- Council Commitment Overview
- 2026 Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting Schedule
- Municipal Election Policies and Procedures - Internet and Telephone Voting (Coming Soon)
- 2026 Elections Accessibility Plan (Coming Soon)
- Corporate Policy - Use of Corporate Resources during a Municipal Election Campaign Period (Coming Soon)
- Election Sign By-law (Coming Soon)
County of Simcoe:
- Information for Candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Coming Soon)
Ministry of Municipal Affairs:
- 2026 Candidates’ Guide for Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections (Coming Soon)
Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO):
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or require resources in an alternate format, please connect with Election Staff. Contact information can be found below:
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Katelyn Johns |
Lacey McKay |
Andrea Fay |
Tay Township
450 Park Street, PO Box 100
Victoria Harbour
ON L0K 2A0
Phone: 705-534-7248
Fax: 705-534-4493
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Katelyn Johns, Municipal Clerk/Library CEO
450 Park Street, PO Box 100
Victoria Harbour
ON L0K 2A0
Phone: 705-534-7248 x 240
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Lacey McKay, Legislative Coordinator
450 Park Street, PO Box 100
Victoria Harbour
ON L0K 2A0
Phone: 705-534-7248 x 257
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