2026 Municipal Election | Municipality of Highlands East

Municipal Elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 with the next term of office set to begin on Sunday, November 15, 2026.

Key Election Dates

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Friday, May 1, 2026

Nomination period begins.

Monday, June 1, 2026

Last day to review or change your school support designation. Visit school-support.mpac.ca to learn more.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Last day to check and make revisions or add electors to the voters list through Elections Ontario by visiting registertovoteon.ca.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Nomination period ends.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Early voting begins.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Last day to register as a third party advertiser.

Monday, October 26, 2026

Election day.

Sunday, November 15, 2026

New term of office begins.

Thursday, December 31, 2026

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, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

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

Wednesday, June 30, 2027

End of extended campaign period.

Friday, September 24, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.

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

Unofficial List of Candidates

The following is an uncertified list of nominations filed for office in Highlands East as of June 23, 2026:

Mayor: Dave Burton, 705-448-9355 (filed June 1)
Mayor: Steven Kauffeldt, 613-334-6991 (filed May 28)
Councillor, Ward 1 (Bicroft): Bill Easton, 613-334-6444 (filed June 1)
Councillor, Ward 2 (Cardiff): Angela Lewis, 613-334-9760 (filed May 11)
Councillor, Ward 3 (Glamorgan): Arlene Quinn, 705-854-0750 (filed June 23)
Councillor, Ward 3 (Glamorgan): Cecil Ryall, 705-447-3473 (filed May 12)
Councillor, Ward 4 (Monmouth): Ruth Strong, 705-448-2847 (filed May 19)
School Board Trustee (English Public - TLDSB): Kinga Baricz, 705-455-2326 (filed May 22)
School Board Trustee (English Separate - ALCDSB): Peter Penlington, 613-381-8686 (filed June 16)
School Board Trustee (French Public): Kristine Dandavino, 289-671-6925 (filed May 19)

Electronic Voting

Highlands East will be using Internet/Telephone voting to collect and tabulate votes. Eligible electors can cast their votes between October 16, 2026 and Election Day (October 26, 2026).

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Information for Voters

Important information for voting electronically in Highlands East including offices to elect and how to find out if you are on the voters' list.

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Information for Candidates

Everything a candidate needs to run in the Municipal and School Board elections including forms, resources and frequently asked questions.

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Information for Third Party Advertisers

Resources for advertisers, broadcasters and publishers that are not political parties, candidates or constituency associations.

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