With the County of Brant Municipal Election taking place on October 26, 2026 and with the election nomination period opening on May 1, 2026, the municipality will be offering a Candidate Information Night on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm at County of Brant Council Chambers.
Elected municipal leaders play a vital role in the health of the community. Municipal government is responsible for providing a number of important services to residents including roads, transit, water, paramedics, parks, recreation and so much more. Municipal elected officials form a Council and Councils set priorities, ensure accountability to the public, and represent the people’s voice.
If you are interested in running as a candidate, working on a campaign team or registering as a Third-Party Advertiser in the 2026 Municipal / School Board Election, you are invited to attend the event to hear speakers on the elections process, legislative requirements, campaigning and what it’s like to serve on municipal Council.
Presentations will be made by County of Brant and Ministry of Municipal Affairs staff. An agenda will be published in advance of the event.
The following is required to be a candidate in the municipal election:
- A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old;
- Candidates must be a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
- Not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
- You will need to submit a nomination form and an endorsement of nomination form that includes 25 signatures. You must also submit a declaration of qualifications and must pay a fee of $100.00 or $200.00 to run for Mayor.
- The Nomination Package and additional nomination forms will be available online at www.brant.ca/Candidates
Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October and are conducted in compliance with the Municipal Elections Act.
Important dates:
- Friday May 1, 2026 – Nomination and registration periods begin.
- Friday, August 21, 2026 – Nomination Day. All nominations may only be filed between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. A candidate who wishes to withdraw their nomination must notify the Clerk in writing before 2:00 pm.
- Monday, October 26, 2026 – Voting Day
County of Brant municipal and school board elected positions include:
- Mayor (1)
- Ward 1 Councillors (2)
- Ward 2 Councillors (2)
- Ward 3 Councillors (2)
- Ward 4 Councillors (2)
- Ward 5 Councillors (2)
- English Public School Trustee (number to be determined)
- English Separate School Trustee (number to be determined)
To learn more about the municipal election, visit www.brant.ca/elections.
