The next municipal election in Marmora and Lake will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Nominations for the election open on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Voters will be able to cast their ballots through Internet or Telephone Voting.
Information for Voters
Voters’ List
Elections Ontario is responsible for maintaining the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Voters' List. In order to vote in the upcoming Municipal or Provincial Election, you must be on the Voters' List.
Confirm, update or add your information through Election Ontario's RegisterToVoteON.ca by August 12, 2026. Your name must be on the Voters' List in order to cast a ballot.
Updating School Support
What is school support? Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.
To ensure your correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario in time for the municipal and school board elections on October 26, 2026, it should be reviewed and, if needed, updated by June 1, 2026.
While Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors in Ontario for municipal and school board elections, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is legislatively required to collect school support information.
You can update your school support designation through MPAC's Online School Support Designation webpage.
Information for Candidates
When you think about candidates for federal or provincial elections, you usually think about the political party that each candidate represents. In municipal elections in Ontario, candidates are not elected to represent a political party.
Eligibility
A candidate must be a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old;
not legally prohibited from voting;
and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
You will need 25 signatures on your nomination form and must pay a fee of $100 ($200 for mayor).
Training Opportunities
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of free workshops for those considering running for municipal office in the October 2026 election:
Supporting Local Leadership in run up to the 2026 Municipal Election
Stream 1: For elected officials at the municipal level across Ontario who are considering re-election in 2026 and preparing their path forward. New dates added!
Stream 2: For community members considering a run for municipal office in 2026—first-time candidates who want to build confidence before launching a campaign. Civic-minded leaders who want to explore whether elected office is right for them. New dates added!
Running for Municipal Office – Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate
This workshop will prepare you for municipal office and equip you with what to expect running as an underrepresented candidate as well as key strategies for running a successful campaign.
Info Sessions for Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office
These sessions will provide insights and strategies to build your understanding and confidence around how to become a candidate and running a campaign.