Elections

Municipal and School Board Elections in Ontario are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The upcoming Municipal Election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Billings that Nominations may be filed for the offices listed below.

Nomination can be made by completing and filling in the prescribed Nomination Form available at your municipal Clerk’s Office. Nomination forms must be filled, either in person or by your agent with the Returning Officer of the appropriate municipality during their normal office hours, between May 1, 2026 to August 20^th, 2026, and between 9:00a.m. and 2:00p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day)

The required filing fee for the Head of Council is $200.00 and for all other offices $100.00 (cash, certified cheque or money order payable to the appropriate municipality or by electronic method of payment that the Clerk specifies). It must accompany the signed form. Full details on the procedures to be followed may be obtained from the appropriate Municipal Clerk.

A nomination must be certified by the Clerk before such person becomes a certified candidate for the office to which she or he is nominated.

For school board trustee purposes, the nominations shall be submitted to the Clerk of the municipality having the largest population of the relevant electoral group residing in the geographic area serves by the school board. For Billings Township, this is Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI)

Municipal Elections – Township of Billings

Election Overview

The next municipal election for the Township of Billings will be held on October 26, 2026

Municipal elections are conducted in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Voters will elect:

Mayor (1)

Councillors (4)

School Board Trustee 

Key Dates

For Candidates

Eligibility to Run

You may run for municipal office if you are:

• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years old;
• A resident, owner, or tenant of land in the Township (or their spouse);
• Not disqualified under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or any other law.

Filing a Nomination

To become a candidate, you must file:

• Nomination Form (Form 1)
• Filing fee:
• Mayor: $200
• Councillor: $100
• Nominations must be filed in person or by appointment with the Clerk.
• Nomination Form

Candidate Responsibilities

• Candidates are responsible for:
• Understanding campaign finance rules;
• Filing financial statements by the required deadline;
• Complying with all applicable legislation and by-laws.

Certified Candidates

A list of certified candidates will be posted following the close of nominations.

Information is provided as filed with the Clerk and is subject to change.

All candidates will be required to file financial statement after the election using the following form:

Financial Statement (Form 4)

Details on how to file your financial statement is available in the Candidate’s Guide from the Province https://www.ontario.ca/files/2026-03/mmah-2026-candidates-guide-en-2026-03-31.pdf

A Candidate Guide is also available from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) at the link below: 

Lead Where You Live 2026

Third-Party Advertisers

Individuals, corporations, and unions wishing to support a candidate may register as third-party advertisers.

Registration details and requirements will be provided in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Accessibility

The Township of Billings is committed to conducting an accessible election.

Information on accessible voting options and assistance will be made available prior to Voting Day.

Contact the Clerk

For more information or to file nomination papers:

Clerk’s Office
Township of Billings
15 Old Mill Rd,

Kagawong, ON P0P 1J0
705-282-2611 x223
cao@billingstwp.ca

deputyclerk@billingstwp.ca

Disclaimer

This page is provided for convenience only. Users should refer to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and applicable regulations for complete details.