2026 Municipal Elections

The next regular municipal election for East Hawkesbury Township will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026. During this election, residents will vote to elect a mayor, councillors, and school board trustees. These representatives will be responsible for making important decisions that impact the community, local services, and the direction of both the township and its school boards.

Voter Information Letters will be mailed by first-class mail to all Electors to enable them to use the Internet voting service.

Check your information in advance! 

To confirm, update, or add your information for the upcoming municipal election. 

After August 12, 2026, electors will need to contact the Municipality directly to register or update their information.

Information for candidates

Candidates and Official Results

Nomination Day is August 24, which is the deadline for candidates to file their nomination. The list of candidates is subject to change until nominations close and are certified by the Clerk.

Mayor
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       
Deputy Mayor
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       
Councillor
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       

There are four different school boards and one trustee position may be elected per school board.

Conseil scolaire district catholique de l’Est Ontario - French Separate (catholic)
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       
Catholic District School Board Eastern Ontario - English Separate (catholic)
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       
Conseil des Écoles Publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario - French Public
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       
Upper Canada District School Board - English Public
Candidate(s) Phone Number Email Address Filing of Nomination
       

RESULTS

Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Municipal election held on Monday, October 26th, 2026, for the offices listed below, the certified candidates received the votes that follow their respective name:

NAME OF CANDIDATE

OFFICE

VOTES   

ELECTED

ELECTED BY

ACCLAMATION

 

MAYOR

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY MAYOR

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

COUNCILLOR

 

 

 

 

 

RESULTS

Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Municipal election held on Monday, October 24th, 2022, for the offices listed below, the certified candidates received the votes that follow their respective name:

NAME OF CANDIDATE

OFFICE

VOTES   

ELECTED

ELECTED BY

ACCLAMATION

ROBERT KIRBY

MAYOR

 

 

X

SIMON ROZON

DEPUTY MAYOR

581

 

 

JACQUES TRANCHEMONTAGNE

DEPUTY MAYOR

599

X

 

STÉPHANIE SABOURIN

COUNCILLOR

648

X

 

THAILA RIDEN

COUNCILLOR

288

 

 

MONIQUE DESJARDINS

COUNCILLOR

881

X

 

KARINA SAUVÉ

COUNCILLOR

528

X

 

PIERRE LANGLOIS

COUNCILLOR

520

 

 

 

 

Date

Action

May 1, 2026

Nomination and registration periods begin for the Offices of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor, School Board Trustee August 21 at 2:00 p.m. and as Registered Third Party until October 23 

 August 21, 2026

  • Deadline for candidates to ​file a nomination (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or withdraw a nomination (before 2:00 p.m.)
  • Lame Duck Period (Restricted Acts for Council) begins 

 

August 24, 2026

  • Clerk to certify candidate nomination papers (by 4:00 p.m.) 
  • Candidates elected by Acclamation to be declared (after 4:00 p.m.)  

 

September 1, 2026

  • Voters' List to be reproduced and available to certified candidates by request 
  • A person may submit an application to have their name added to or removed from the Voters' List until Voting Day 

 

September 20 to September 30, 2026

Interim list of changes to Voters' List provided to certified candidates by request and revisions continue

 

September 26, 2026

  • First day to post election campaign signs 30 days prior to the municipal election-voting day.

September 30, 2026

Last day to provide to Certified Candidates: 

  • Final certificate of applicable maximum expenses 
  • Certificate of applicable maximum amount of contributions to a candidate's own election campaign 
  • Certificate of applicable maximum amount for parties, etc., after voting day 

Last day to provide to Registered Third Parties: 

  • Certificate of applicable maximum expenses 
  • Certificate of applicable maximum amount for parties, etc. after voting day 
  •  

October 1, 2026

Last day for Council to establish a Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of office

October 23, 2026

Last day to register as a third party advertiser

October 21 to 26, 2026

Election Period (beginning October 21 at 9:00 a.m. and ending October 26 at 8:00 p.m.)

October 26, 2026

Election Day (until 8:00 p.m.)

October 27, 2026

Declare as soon as possible the results and provide information to the public on the number of votes, declined and rejected ballots

November 15, 2026

New term of office commences until November 14, 2030

November 16, 2026

Inaugural Meeting (at 6:00 p.m.)

December 31, 2026

End of election campaign period for candidates and registered third parties

March 30, 2027

Deadline for candidates and registered third parties to file their initial financial statements and auditor’s reports (by 2:00 p.m.)

Compliance Audit Committee 

The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee considers applications requesting compliance audits of candidates or third party advertiser election campaign finances, any resulting auditors’ reports, and the Clerk’s Office's Report identifying apparent contribution contraventions under section 88 of the Municipal Elections Act.

Each municipality and school board must appoint a Compliance Audit Committee by October 1, 2026.

2026 Municipal Elections Joint Compliance Audit Committee

Municipalities located within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell are recruiting experienced professionals for appointment to their 2026 Municipal Elections Joint Compliance Audit Committee.

The Committee is independent of the municipalities and is required by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to consider applications requesting audits of candidates' campaign finances. Committees may be required to appoint auditors and determine if legal proceedings are required as a result of the auditors' reports.

Applicants with a background in accounting, auditing, law, election administration, and/or public administration are preferred. Applicants should:

  • have an understanding of municipal campaign finance provisions;
  • demonstrate analytical decision-making and excellent communication skills;
  • have experience working with or as a member of government boards, task forces and/or quasi-judicial bodies; and
  • have flexibility to attend meetings during daytime and evening hours.

Applicants cannot be candidates in the 2026 Municipal Election, nor can they have committed to providing professional advice to any person running for office in any municipality located within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Applicants also cannot be Members of Council or current employees of any municipality located within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

The Committee's term of office is four years, beginning on November 16, 2026. Successful applicants will receive a retainer of $400 and a per diem of $100 (plus mileage).

If interested, the deadline to submit your application is (date to comme)

An application form is available on the following website:  www.clarence-rockland.com

Please submit your application to the attention of Mrs. Monique Ouellet, Clerk

By mail:       City of Clarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland ON K4K 1P7

By email:     mouellet@clarence-rockland.com

By fax:           613-446-1497

For more information about the Committee, please contact Monique Ouellet by phone at 613-446-6022 ext. 2300 or by email at mouellet@clarence-rockland.com

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, c. M.25 and will be used to select a candidate.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the City of Clarence-Rockland agrees to recognize the different needs and to provide an accessible place to all.

If you are eligible to vote and have reasonable grounds to believe that a candidate or a third party advertiser has contravened the election financing rules, you may request a compliance audit of the candidate’s or third party’s finances. 

You must submit your request in writing and state the reasons why you believe the candidate or third party has not complied with the rules. 

A request for a compliance audit must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office within 90 days following the filing deadline for the campaign financial statement.

We wish to remind all individuals that tampering with the mail is a criminal offence and that all complaints or knowledge of tampering will be investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police and offenders will be prosecuted. People found guilty are liable to a term of imprisonment up to 10 years. In addition, improper voting, corrupt practices or voting irregularities are provincial offences under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and all complaints or knowledge of voting infractions will also be investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police and prosecuted. The maximum penalty is a $25,000 fine or up to 6 months of imprisonment, or both.

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