2026 Municipal and School Board Election: Information for Electors
- The Municipal and School Board Election will be held on October 26, 2026.
- You may vote if, on voting day, you:
- Live in the local municipality or are the owner or tenant of land in the municipality, or the spouse of an owner or tenant
- Are a Canadian citizen
- Are at least 18 years old
- Are not prohibited from voting by law
- You are not eligible to vote if you are:
- Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
- A corporation
- Acting as an executor, trustee, or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
- Convicted of a corrupt practice in the 2018 Municipal Election, as described in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
To confirm or update your information in the voter registry, please contact us at township@wellington-north.com or 519-848-3620.
- Eligible voters may vote for:
- Mayor
- One Councillor in Ward 1, 2, 3, or 4 (depending on where you live)
- One County Councillor in Ward 3 or Ward 4 (depending on where you live)
- Depending on your school support, you may vote for one Trustee from one of the following boards:
- Upper Grand District School Board
- Wellington Catholic School Board
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (French Separate)
- Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public)
- In Wellington North, voting in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election will be conducted by mail.At the end of September, a voter kit will be mailed to each eligible elector on the voters’ list. Completed kits may be returned by mail or hand‑delivered to the secure drop box at 7490 Sideroad 7 West, Kenilworth.
Ballots can be mailed back using the postage paid envelope in your voter's kit.
Ballots can also be dropped off 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the secure drop box at the Township of Wellington North Municipal Office, 7490 Sideroad 7 West, Kenilworth.
Advance votes will take place:
Mount Forest and District Sports Complex
Leisure Hall, 850 Princess Street, Mount Forest, ON
October 10, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Arthur and Area Community Centre
Auditorium, 158 Domville Street, Arthur, ON
October 17, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Your voter’s kit includes everything you need to vote by mail. Follow the instructions provided in the kit to complete your ballot and return it by mail or by using the secure drop box.
What should I use to mark my ballot?
Please complete your ballot using a black pen or black marker only.
Do not use pencil, as pencil marks may smudge or fade and could result in your ballot not being counted.Acceptable Voters List ID
1. An Ontario driver’s licence.2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card).
3. An Ontario Photo Card.
4. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion).
5. A cancelled personalized cheque.
6. A mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario.
7. An insurance policy or insurance statement.
8. A loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution.
9. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario.
10. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government.
11. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada).
12. An income tax assessment notice.
13. A Child Tax Benefit Statement.
14. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E.
15. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS).
16. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P).
17. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions.
18. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works.
19. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program.
20. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007.
21. A property tax assessment.
22. A credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement.
23. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.
24. A hospital card or record.
25. A document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution.
26. A document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, issued by the Administrator for the home.
27. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission.
28. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer.
29. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school.
Need more information?
- Email: kwallace@wellington-north.com
- Phone: 519-848-3620 ext. 4227