Notice of Nomination for Office

Town of Wasaga Beach
2026 Municipal Election
Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (s.32)

Nomination Period: May 1, 2026 through to August 21, 2026

Candidates interested in running for local offices (Municipal and School Board) in the 2026 Municipal Election must file a nomination form with the Municipal Clerk. Nominations will be accepted during the following dates and times at the Town Hall, 30 Lewis Street, Wasaga Beach:

• May 1, 2026 through to August 20, 2026 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *excludes statutory holidays)
• August 21, 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Those wishing to submit a nomination must book an appointment by emailing election@wasagabeach.com

The offices for which qualified individuals may be nominated are:

• Mayor: One (1) to be elected at large 
• Deputy Mayor: One (1) to be elected at large
• Councillors: Five (5) to be elected at large

School Board Trustees:           

• English Language Public (Simcoe County District School Board)
• English Language Separate (Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board)
• French Language Public (Conseil scolaire Viamonde)
• French Language Separate (Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir)

Candidates for School Board Trustee Positions will file their nominations with the Clerk of the Municipality outlined in the applicable School Board Determination/Distribution of Trustees Report. 

For the 2026 Election, the municipalities responsible for each school board trustee elections are:

• Simcoe County District School Board (English Public) - Township of Oro-Medonte
• Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (English Separate) - Township of Springwater
• Conseil Scolaire Catholique Monavenir (French Separate) - City of Barrie
• Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Public) - City of Barrie 

Nominations must be submitted on the prescribed form and must include endorsement signatures from 25 eligible electors on the prescribed form, be signed by the person being nominated and be accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee ($200 for Head of Council and $100 for all other offices payable by cash, debit, credit, or cheque). Access to the forms is available on the Town’s website and through the Central Forms Repository https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/

In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the Clerk’s Office of the Town of Wasaga Beach.

Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, voting places will be opened on the dates stated below for the purpose of voting. Electors will have the option to vote online or by paper ballot.

• Internet Voting: Electors will be able to cast a ballot anytime, anywhere from October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through to October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
• Advanced Poll Dates (Paper Ballot):

• Election Day: October 26, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (paper and internet)

Third Party Registration Period: May 1, 2026 through to October 23, 2026

Individuals wishing to register as a Third Party Advertiser may register with the Municipal Clerk. Registrations will be accepted at Town Hall, 30 Lewis Street, Wasaga Beach, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday between 9:00am – 4:00pm). 

Those wishing to register must book an appointment, by emailing election@wasagabeach.com

For more information on Third Party Advertising, qualifications, and registration documents, visit www.wasagabeach.com/election

Dated:  April 7, 2026

Nicole Rubli                           
General Manager – Legislative & Development Services/Clerk                                 
30 Lewis Street                                                                    
Wasaga Beach ON L9Z 1A1                                            
Tel: 705-429-3844                                      
election@wasagabeach.com