Elections

Important dates

• Revisions to Voter Information: Until October 26, 2026
• Nomination Period: May 1, 2026 (8:30 a.m.) to August 21, 2026 (2:00 p.m.)
• Third Party Registration: May 1, 2026 (8:30 a.m.) to October 23, 2026 (4:30 p.m.)
• Campaign Period: May 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026
• Final Day for Voters to Update School Support Information with MPAC: Monday, June 1, 2026
• Nomination Day: August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
• Deadline for Withdrawal of Nominations: August 21, 2026 (2:00 p.m.)
• Certification Day: August 24, 2026
• Close of Third-Party Advertiser Registration Period: October 23, 2026
• Voter’s List Available to Candidates: September 1, 2026
• Election Day: October 26, 2026 (ends at 8:00 p.m.)
• Declaration of Results: October 27, 2026
• New Term of Office Commences: November 15, 2026
• Filing Date for Candidates and Registered Third Party Advertisers to file initial financial statements and auditors report: March 30, 2027 (2:00 p.m.)

How to vote

In 2026, Innisfil residents and property owners will be able to cast their vote in the Municipal and School Board Election from anywhere with internet access or telephone service. This means you can vote from the comfort of your own home, on-the-go, or at an Election Service Centre!

Election Service Centres

Our Election Service Centres provide internet access so you can vote using an iPad or other tablet device. Help will be available on-site, including adding electors to the voters list and printing Voter Information Letters. Election Service Centre dates and locations will be provided closer to Election Day. 

Who can vote?

To be eligible to vote in Innisfil’s municipal election, you must be:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years old 
• A resident, owner or tenant of land in the Town of Innisfil or the spouse of such tenant or owner
• Not prohibited from voting under any law

You may only vote once in the Town of Innisfil municipal election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the town. 

Types of eligible electors

You may be eligible to vote in Innisfil under a variety of circumstances.

• Resident elector: Your primary lodging is located in the Town of Innisfil. This situation applies to most eligible electors. 
• Non-resident elector: Your primary lodging is located in another municipality, but you own property in the Town of Innisfil.
• Spouse of non-resident elector: Your spouse owns property in the Town of Innisfil. 
• Person without housing: You do not have a permanent residence, but Innisfil is the place where you most frequently return to sleep or eat, and you consider that place your residence.
• To qualify to be added to the voters list, you must submit an application and an affidavit to the Clerk 
• Elections Ontario is not required to include a person without housing's name on the Preliminary List of Electors 
• Trailer Owner in Campground: You are considered a tenant and can vote in Innisfil if you will be using the land on Voting Day, or for a period of six or more weeks in 2026 under a timeshare contract 

If you have any questions, you can confirm eligibility by contacting elections@innisfil.ca. 

Who cannot vote?

The following cannot vote:

• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
• A corporation
• A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90(3), if Voting Day in the current election is less than five years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which they were convicted

What's in the Candidate Package 

The Candidate Package includes mandatory forms and prescribed notices:

• Nomination Paper Form*
• Endorsement of Nomination Form*
• Election Sign Deposit Form
• Preliminary Estimate of Maximum Campaign Expenses
• Appointment of Scrutineer by Candidate Form (if required) 
• Declaration of Proper Use of Voters' List
• Candidate’s Consent to Release Personal Information
• Declaration of Qualifications
• Financial Statement Form 4*

Review the Candidate Package

*Prescribed nomination forms have not yet been released by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Anticipated release date is April 2026.

To file your nomination, you must complete and sign all forms within the Candidate Package and submit them directly to Election staff at Innisfil Town Hall. Please note original signature are required on all forms.

School board trustees 

School board trustees are:

• locally-elected representatives and community advocates for publicly-funded education
• members of a school board, which is the governing body that oversees a local district
• required to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that assists the board in fulfilling its duties under the Education Act and its regulations

Trustees help shape the education experience, the school environment and the future of our children, communities and province. Locally-elected school trustees put the “public” in publicly-funded education. They are connectors who bring community voices to the table and make democracy meaningful.

Municipal election resources

• 2026 Council Meeting Schedule
• Association of Municipalities of Ontario's Lead Where You Live - A guide to running for municipal council
• Ministry of Education - School Board Trustee Elections
• Ontario Education Services Corporation's Guide to School Board Trustees

More resources will be added as they become available. Check back soon!

Not permitted to register as a third-party advertiser

The following are not permitted to register:

• Municipal election candidates

• Federal and provincial political parties, constituency associations, registered candidates and leadership contestants

• A federal and provincial government, municipality or local board

What is not considered a paid advertisement?

The following are not considered as paid advertisements:

• An advertisement by and under the direction of a candidate
• Where no expenses are incurred by the person/entity in relation to the advertisement
• When given or transmitted by an individual to employees, by a corporation to its shareholders, directors, members or employees or by a trade union to its members or employees

Advertising that does not cost money to post or broadcast, such as comments made on social media, will not be considered as third-party advertising.

Rules for broadcasters and publishers

Broadcasters and publishers are responsible for ensuring that all qualifying advertisements comply with the Municipal Elections Act.

Restricted campaign period

Broadcasters and publishers may only permit third-party advertisements to appear between May 1, 2026 to October 26, 2026.

Mandatory information

A registered third-party advertiser must provide the following information to the broadcaster or publisher in writing before the third-party advertisement appears:

• The name of the registered third-party
• The name of the business address and telephone number of the individual who deals with the broadcaster or publisher under the direction of the registered third-party
• The municipality where the registered third-party is registered

All third-party advertisements must contain the following information:

• The name of the registered third-party
• The municipality where the registered third-party is registered
• The telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the registered third-party may be contacted regarding the advertisement

Maintaining records

The broadcaster or publisher of a third-party advertisement must maintain records for 4 years after the date the advertisement appears. These records must contain:

• Mandatory information described in section 1 (above), as outlined under section 88.5(2) of the Act
• A copy of the advertisement, or the means of reproducing it for inspection
• A statement of charge made for its appearance

The public must be permitted to inspect the records during normal business hours.

Charges and contributions

The broadcaster or publisher may not charge a third-party advertiser more or less than their normal advertising rate. If less is charged, the difference is deemed to be a contribution to the third-party advertiser. Providing free advertising is considered a contribution towards the third-party advertiser, unless all third-party advertisers are offered the same service.

Broadcasters or publishers as registered third-party advertisers

Broadcasters or publishers who wish to conduct third-party advertising must register as a third-party advertiser and follow the requirements of the Act. The Government of Ontario's Third Party Advertisers guide will be provided upon registration.