2026 Municipal and School Board Trustee Election
April 21, 2026
Public Notice to Municipal Electors of Nomination Period
Are you interested in being a Council or School Board Candidate in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election?
The nomination period is open from Friday May 1, 2026 to Thursday August 20, 2026 during normal office hours and on Friday August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Offices for which Persons may be Nominated:
| Office | Area to be Represented | Number of Positions to be Elected | Where to File Nominations |
| Reeve Councillors Councillors | At Large Ward 1 Ward 2 | 1 2 2 | Township of Addington Highlands 72 Edward Street, Flinton ON |
School Board Offices for which Persons may be Nominated:
| School Board | Area to be Represented | Number of Trustees to be Elected | Where to File Nominations |
| Limestone District School Board (English Public School Electors) | Lennox & Addington County | 1 | Loyalist Township 263 Main Street, Odessa ON |
| Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (English Separate School Electors) | Lennox & Addington and Prince Edward County | 1 | Loyalist Township 263 Main Street, Odessa ON |
| Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (French Public School Electors) | Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox et Addington, Frontenac et Leeds et Grenville | 1 | Ville de/City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street, Kingston ON |
| Le Conseil des Écoles Catholiques de Langue Française du Centre-Est (French Separate School Electors) | Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox et Addington and Frontenac | 1 | Ville de/City of Kingston 216 Ontario Street, Kingston ON |
Filing of Nominations
Nominations for the positions listed above must be made on the prescribed form available at the Clerk’s office. Nominations must be filed in person along with the endorsement form signed by 25 eligible electors and the applicable filing fee. The filing fee is $200 for the office of Reeve and $100 for all other offices.
Eligibility
To run for a position, you must be eligible to vote in the municipality. On the day you file your nomination, you must be a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older and qualify as a resident or a non-resident elector. For more information on eligibility, contact your local Clerk/Returning Officer.
Additional Nominations
In the event there is an insufficient number of candidates to fill the positions available, nominations will be reopened by the Clerk/Returning Officer, for the vacant positions only. Additional nominations would than be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 26, 2026.
Acclamation
If the number of certified candidates is equal to the number of positions available, that position will be declared to be elected by acclamation.
Election
If the number of candidates certified is greater than the number required to fill the above offices, then an election will be held on Monday October 26, 2026.
Becoming a Registered Third-Party Advertiser
A third-party advertiser in a municipal election or a by-election is an Ontario resident, corporation, or trade union that incurs expenses relating to an advertisement in any medium that supports or opposes a candidate in an election. Individuals and entities who will conduct third party advertising must register with the local Clerk before they can begin advertising by filing prescribed forms.
Further Information
If you have any further questions regarding the upcoming election, please contact the following Returning Officer:
Township of Addington Highlands
Christine Reed
elections@addingtonhighlands.ca
Phone: 613-336-2286 ext. 204
www.addingtonhighlands.ca
Candidate Information Session – May 7, 2026
An in-person information session for potential Candidates from the municipalities within the County of Lennox & Addington is scheduled for Thursday May 7, 2026 at the Stone Mills Township Council Chambers (4504 County Road 4, Centreville ON). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.
This notice is issued in accordance with Section 32 of the Municipal Elections Act.