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The City of Stratford's administrative offices will be closed on the Victoria Day Holiday.

The City of Stratford has filed a legal challenge related to the Province of Ontario’s Strong Mayor legislation, following direction from City Council.

The Application has been submitted to the court and raises constitutional considerations, including that the Strong Mayor legislation is inconsistent with section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the unwritten constitutional principles of the rule of law and democracy resulting in the removal of effective representation on City Council.

Stratford City Council has directed a series of next steps to advance the Grand Trunk Renewal project, marking a significant milestone in the long-term revitalization of the site.

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 Advertiser.

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 will be voted on by the people in that municipality. This includes candidates running for local council or as a school board trustee.

To become a third-party advertiser in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, you must register with the municipal clerk of the municipality where you wish to advertise. Registration is open beginning May 1 until the close of business on October 23, 2026.

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 (1) Conseil scolaire catholique providence (French language catholic district school board)