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Notice to Broadcasters and Publishers – Municipal Elections Act Campaign Advertising Rules
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2026 01:54 PM
The Municipal Elections in the City of Stratford will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The Municipal Elections Act (MEA) establishes rules for election campaign advertising. This notice is intended to inform broadcasters and publishers of their obligations under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act) if they broadcast or publish a third party or candidate campaign advertisement during the upcoming election.
Broadcaster and Publisher Obligations
Broadcasters and publishers have...
Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Information Packages Now Available
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2026 01:45 PM
Are you interested in running in the upcoming 2026 Municipal Election?
The City of Stratford has prepared a Candidate Information Package for individuals considering running for office (Mayor and Councillor). The package includes important details about the nomination process, key dates, required forms, and contains resources to assist candidates.
Packages are also available for individuals interested in running as a school board trustee and for those interested in registering as a Third Party...
Notice of Nomination for Office - 2026
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2026 03:16 PM
Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the City of Stratford that nominations will be accepted in the Clerk’s Office located on the Ground Floor of Stratford City Hall beginning on Friday, May 1, 2026, for the following elected offices for the Municipal Election to be held on Monday, October 26, 2026:
Mayor and Council:
- One (1) Mayor
- Ten (10) Councillors
School Board Trustees
- Two (2) Avon Maitland District School Board Trustee
- One (1) Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board Trustee
- One...
Notice of Third Party Advertisers Registration Period
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2026 03:06 PM
A third-party advertiser is any individual, corporation, or trade union registered with the municipal clerk that causes an election campaign advertisement to appear that promotes, supports, or opposes a candidate in any form of broadcast, print, electronic, or other medium and is separate from any candidate’s campaign.
Being registered in a municipality allows the third-party advertiser to advertise to the voters in that municipality in support or opposition of any candidate or candidates who...
Scam Alert - Parking Ticket Text
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 09:08 AM
The City of Stratford has recently been made aware of another possible scam attempt involving text messages about unpaid parking tickets. Similar scams have been circulating in communities across Canada.
Please note that the City of Stratford would never send a text message about an outstanding parking ticket, and parking tickets cannot be paid through texts.
If you have received such a message, do not click on the link or provide payment details.
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Canadian...
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