2026 Election

To be eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election, you must be:

• At least 18 years of age or older;
• A Canadian citizen;
• A resident of the Town of Georgina or
• An owner or tenant of property in the Town of Georgina; or
• The spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the Town of Georgina; and
• Not otherwise prohibited from voting in a municipal election under any law

As per Ontario Regulation 304/13 under the Municipal Elections Act, you must present one of the following documents showing your name and address:

• Ontario driver’s licence
• Ontario Health Card (photo card)
• Ontario Photo Card
• Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
• cancelled personalized cheque
• mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
• insurance policy or insurance statement
• loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
• document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
• any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency or such a government
• any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
• income tax assessment notice
• child tax benefit statement
• statement of employment insurance benefits paid T4E
• statement of old age security T4A (OAS)
• statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits T4A(P)
• Canada Pension Plan statement of contributions
• statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works
• statement of direct deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statement of benefits T5007
• property tax assessment
• credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
• CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
• hospital card or record
• document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
• document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home
• utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
• cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
• transcript or report card from a post-secondary school

Each eligible elector is entitled to one vote for each office they are eligible to vote for in the Town of Georgina.

More information about voting rules will be provided closer to Voting Day.

An updated list of frequently asked questions will be posted later in the year.

• First day to file a nomination for an office on the Georgina Town Council or school board trustee during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
• Upon filing of a person’s nomination, the Town Clerk shall provide the preliminary maximum permitted expenses and contributions to a candidate’s own campaign.
• First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser.
  • A third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Town Clerk.

• Deadline for candidates to:
  • file a nomination
  • withdraw a nomination
  • change office
• If a person is present in the Clerk’s office at 2 p.m. on Nomination Day, that person may file that nomination as soon as possible after 2 p.m.

• Deadline for the Town Clerk to certify candidate nomination by signing the nomination paper if satisfied that a person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Municipal Elections Act.

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers.
• Final calculation of maximum contributions to the candidate’s own election campaign provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor (does not apply to School Board Trustee candidates). 

• Election Day. Electors are able to vote at any voting location in the Town between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Additional details on voting locations will be provided once finalized. 

All voting locations will be physically accessible throughout the election.

The Town is committed to providing both voters and candidates with equitable opportunities to participate in the electoral process.
A support person or service animal may accompany any voter requiring assistance. Election officials will be available to assist voters upon request.

In addition, assistive voting devices including braille keypads with large buttons, a sip-and-puff device, and audio headphones will be available during advance voting and on Voting Day. Exact locations and times will be provided once finalized.

Under Section 44 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 voters who are unable to vote for any reason on any of the available voting days, can appoint another eligible elector (a Voting Proxy) to vote on your behalf.

Information on how to appoint a Voting Proxy will be provided once finalized.

Ward boundary information remains unchanged from previous elections.

See the Town ward boundaries map.

The 2026 Ontario Voter’s Guide is not yet available and will be added once released.

Information about candidates will be posted on the 2026 Candidate Information page once nominations are filed.

Offices for Nomination

Town of Georgina Council

• Mayor
• Regional Councillor
• Councillor Ward 1
• Councillor Ward 2
• Councillor Ward 3
• Councillor Ward 4
• Councillor Ward 5

School Board Trustees: English

• Trustee - York Region District School Board
• Trustee -York Catholic District School Board

School Board Trustees: French

• Conseiller(ère) - le Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
• Conseiller(ère) - le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

Nomination Process - Candidate

Book an appointment to file your nomination by calling the Clerk’s Office at 905-476-4301 or email clerks@georgina.ca

 To file your nomination, you must provide:

1. Form 1 Nomination Paper
2. Form 2 Endorsement of Nomination with a minimum of 25 signed declarations
3. Proof of identity with qualifying address
4. Nomination filing fee: $200 for Mayor, $100 for Councillor

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed. 

Municipal Office Candidate Eligibility

To run for municipal office (Mayor, Regional Councillor, Ward Councillor) in the Town of Georgina, on the day the nomination is filed, a person must be:

• A Canadian citizen.
• At least 18 years of age or older.
• A resident of the Town of Georgina, or an owner or tenant of property in the Town of Georgina, or the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the Town of Georgina.
• Not otherwise disqualified from holding municipal office under any law.

Municipal Office Candidate Ineligibility

The following people are disqualified from being elected to office on Georgina Council:

• Any person who is not eligible to vote in the Town of Georgina
• An employee of the Town of Georgina who has not taken an unpaid leave of absence or resigned
• A judge of any court
• A Member of Parliament, a Member of Provincial Parliament or a Senator
• An inmate serving a sentence in a penal or correctional institution
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit(s) in the last Municipal Election

Nomination Process - School Board Trustees: 

Book an appointment to file your nomination by calling the Clerk’s Office at 905-476-4301 or email clerks@georgina.ca

 To file your nomination, you must provide:

1. Form 1 Nomination Paper
2. Proof of identity with qualifying address
3. Nomination filing fee: $100 for School Board Trustee

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed.

York Region District School Board Trustee

Nomination forms for York Region District School Board Trustee must be filed with the Clerk of the Town of Georgina.

York Region District School Board Trustee Electoral Area: East Gwillimbury and Georgina

York Catholic District School Board Trustee

Nomination forms for York Region Catholic School Board Trustee must be filed with the Clerk of the Town of Newmarket. For more information on registering for this office, contact the Town of Newmarket by email or visit the Town of Newmarket website.

York Catholic District School Board Trustee Electoral Area: East Gwillimbury, Georgina, and Newmarket

Counseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee

Nomination forms for Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee must be filed with the Clerk of the City of Vaughan.  For more information on registering for these offices, contact the City of Vaughan by email or visit the Town of Newmarket website. 

School Board Trustee Eligibility

To run for School Board Trustee with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), Conseil scolaire Viamonde, or Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, a person must be:

• A Canadian citizen.
• At least 18 years of age or older.
• A resident in the area of jurisdiction of the board.
• Eligible to vote for the school board.
• Not otherwise disqualified from holding office on a school board under any law.

School Board Trustee Ineligibility

The following people are disqualified from being elected as a school board trustee:

• Any person who is not eligible to vote in the school board election
• An employee of a school board or a municipal official who has not taken an unpaid leave of absence or resigned
• A judge of any court
• A Member of Parliament, a Member of Provincial Parliament or a senator
• An inmate serving a sentence in a penal or correctional institution
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit(s) in the last school board election

Information Sessions for Potential Candidates

Are you considering running in the 2026 Municipal Elections as a candidate for a Member of Council or School Board Trustee?

On-line information sessions are being hosted by a number of York Region Municipalities on behalf of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). These MMAH sessions are being offered for anyone considering becoming a candidate as well as those that may have participated in previous elections. Participation is free.

Details about candidate information sessions and updated resources will be shared once confirmed.

Registration packages will be available for pickup from the Clerk’s Office beginning May 1, 2026.

Third party advertisers are required to register with the Town Clerk prior to incurring any expenses for advertisements or receiving any contributions. Individuals wishing to register must schedule an appointment with the Town Clerk calling 905-476-4301. There is no fee to register. However, there is a $250 non-refundable filing fee if a third party advertiser places outdoor signs within the municipal boundaries. If a third party advertiser wants to advertise in more than one municipality they must register in each municipality in which they plan to advertise.

Third party advertisers may register up until Oct. 23, 2026.

Prescribed registration forms will be released in April 2026.

All registered third parties must file a financial statement using a prescribed form. Third party advertisers whose contributions and total expenses are equal to or less than $10,000 are not required to file an auditor’s report with the financial statement. A registered third party whose contributions or total expenses exceed $10,000 are required to file an auditor’s report with the financial statement.

Contributions may only be made during the campaign period, which begins on the day the third party advertiser registers and ends on Dec. 31, 2026.

A final Certificate of Maximum Third party Expense Limit will be provided to registered third party advertisers by Oct. 1, 2026.

Third party advertisements must contain the following:

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

If an advertisement is determined to be in contravention of the rules for third party advertising or a person has caused or permitted the contravention of the rules or of any Town by-law, the Town may either remove the advertisement or ask the sponsor to remove the advertisement.

Broadcasters and publishers must ensure that required third party advertiser information is provided for any advertisement running between May 1, 2026 and Oct. 26, 2026.