Back to SearchNotice 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 (1) Conseil scolaire catholique providence (French language catholic district school board)
Conseil scolaire viamonde (French language public district school board)For the Conseil scolaire viamonde (French language public district school board) one (1) candidate is to be elected. Under Ontario Regulation 412/00, as amended, nominations for this position must be filed with the City Clerk for the City of London. Please visit the City of London’s website or contact their office at elections@london.ca or 519-661-4535 for information about the nomination process.
Nomination ProcessIn accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, nominations must be filed using the prescribed forms, accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee. Nominations for an office on a council must be endorsed by at least 25 persons who are eligible to vote in the City on the day that they signed the endorsement. The filing fee is $200.00 for the offices of Mayor and $100.00 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order.
A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent by booking an appointment at the Stratford City Clerk’s Office, during regular business hours between May 1, 2026, and August 20, 2026. On August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day) nominations can be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. without an appointment. When filing, the candidate must provide photo ID which includes their name and qualifying address. If a nomination for a candidate is filed by an agent, a letter must be submitted at the time of filing which authorizes the agent to file on behalf of the candidate. The letter must be signed by the candidate and commissioned or notarized by a person authorized under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act or Notaries Act. In addition to this letter, an agent must also provide a copy of the candidate's ID.
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.
Questions about the nomination process can be directed to the Municipal Elections – Clerk’s Office Team by email to elections@stratford.ca or by phone to 519-271-0250 extension 5237.
Tatiana Dafoe
City Clerk
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