VOTING:

Voter Information Letters arriving the week of October 5 to 9, 2026

Telephone and Internet voting starts Friday, October 16 at 8:30am and ends Monday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m.

VOTER HELP CENTER:

Municipal Office, 420 Leslie Ave, Thunder Bay

• October 16 to October 23, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• October 26, 8:30 am to 8:00 pm

MacGregor Recreation Centre, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Shuniah

• October 26, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Council:

Acclaimed: Mayor, MacGregor Councillors

Vote for: McTavish Councillor

The new term of Council will run from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.

If you have any questions related to the election, contact the Clerk

2026 District School Board Elections:

Acclaimed: French Public School Board and French Seperate School Board

Vote For: English Public School Board and English Public School Board

The City of Thunder Bay’s City Clerk is the Returning Officer for school board elections.

For information about the 2026 District School Board Elections go to City of Thunder Bay website.

BOARDS AND COMMITTES

2026 Application

The Council of the Municipality of Shuniah is accepting applications to sit as members on the following Boards and Committees:

Committee of Adjustment – 5 Member Committee (Quazi-Judicial)

5 Council appointed members

Property Standards – 3 Member Committee

3 Council appointed members

Recreation Committee – 3 Member Committee

2 Council appointed members, and 1 member of Council

List of Certified Candidates

Declaration of Acclamation 2026

Key Dates:

Thursday, October 1

Final spending limits provided to candidates

Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor, does not apply to School Board Trustee candidates

October 5-9

Receive Voter Information Letter

Friday, October 16

Advanced Voting starts at 8:30am and continues until Monday October 26 at 8:00pm

Monday, October 26

Election Day

Sunday, November 15

New term of office commences

Thursday, December 31

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 p.m.

Deadline for candidates to file the initial financial statement

Wednesday, June 30, 2027

End of extended campaign period

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

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

RESOURCES

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario produces Lead Where You Live 2026: A Guide to running for municipal council.

The Province of Ontario publishes a Municipal Councillor’s Guide that provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of an elected member of council.