FAQs about the 2026 Election

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the “Voters' List” or “Register”.

The Voters' List, contains information for individuals eligible to vote in Provincial and Local Municipal Elections in Ontario. Learn more about the Voter's List on Election Ontario's Register to Vote page, including how to:

• Register voters 
• Register absentee voters 
• Register future voters

Use the Elections Ontario Register to Vote application to:

• Confirm, update or add your name and home address 
• Search, add or remove a property other than your home address 
• Remove yourself from the register 
• Remove a deceased person from the register 
• Check the status of a request

If you or your spouse own or rent property other than your home address in Ontario, you might be eligible to vote in more than one Municipal Election.

Election day is Monday, October 26, 2026, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

To vote in the Town of Grimsby's 2026 Municipal Election, on Voting Day, a person must be: 

• A Canadian Citizen 
• At least 18 years of age 
• A resident of the Town of Grimsby or a non-resident of the Town of Grimsby but you or your spouse own or rent property in the Town of Grimsby 
• Not prohibited from voting under any law 

Note

• You may only vote once in the 2026 Municipal Election, regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the Town 
• You must vote at a Voting Place in the ward where you live 

Individuals are prohibited to vote on Voting Day if they are: 

• Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution 
• A corporation 
• Acting as executor or trustee in another representative capacity, except as a Voting Proxy 
• Convicted of a corrupt practice described in section 90 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Our GIS Ward Boundary Map makes it easy for Electors to find their Ward. If you're unsure which Ward your property is located in, simply enter your address to view the correct boundary. Use the link below to explore the Town’s Ward map.

Ward Boundary Map

The list of certified candidates will be available following Certification Day on Monday, August 24, 2026 on our main website here.

As of January 1, 2024, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for local Elections. However, MPAC is legislatively required to collect school support designations. 

Update your school support through MPAC’s Online School Support page.

As a property owner in Ontario, you are required to support a school system, even if you do not have children or your children are not currently attending school. 

This information can be found on your Property Assessment Notice.

For more information about school support designations, visit the MPAC website.

No, for ward councillors you may only vote for a candidate representing the Ward you live in/property is located.

The following people are disqualified from being elected as Mayor or Councillor:

• A judge of any court
• A member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of Nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of Nominations
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in the last municipal Election or By-election
• Employees of the Town of Grimsby who wish to run for Mayor or Councillor must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing a Nomination Paper. Documentation proving leave of absence is required

The following people are disqualified from being elected as a School Board Trustee, or from holding office on any School Board:

• A Clerk, Treasurer, Deputy-Clerk or Deputy-Treasurer of any municipality within the area of jurisdiction of the School Board except those on an unpaid leave of absence
• A member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of Nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations
• A Candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in the last municipal Election or By-election
• Employees of any School Board (including supply teachers) must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing a Nomination Paper. Documentation proving leave of absence is required

Yes, property of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby is not permitted to be used in campaign material. Please click here to review our Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy.

Yes, please refer to the Election Sign By-law for detailed information about the prohibitions surrounding Election Signs. 

A Third Party Advertiser is:

• Any person, corporation or trade union intending to spend money between May 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 on advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a Candidate in the 2026 Municipal election

A Third Party Advertisement is:

• An advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or another medium that has the purpose of promoting, supporting or opposing a Candidate in the Election, or a "yes" or "no" answer to a question on the ballot

Third Party Advertisers must register with the Town Clerk—and their registration must be certified—before they can accept any contributions or spend any money on advertising.

What is not Third Party Advertising:

• Advertisements by or under the direction of a Candidate
• Issues-based advertising during the election period
• Advertising that does not cost money to post or broadcast, such as comments made on social media
• Messages distributed by:
  • An individual to their employees
  • A corporation to its shareholders, directors, members or employees
  • A trade union to its members or employees

The Third Party Advertisers Guide from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs provides information about voting in Municipal and School Board Elections.

You are not eligible to register as a Third Party Advertiser if you are:

• A Candidate who has filed a nomination to run in the 2026 Municipal Election
• A Federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act or any Federal constituency association or registered Candidate at a Federal Election endorsed by that party
• A Provincial political party, constituency association, registered Candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act 
• The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a Municipality or Local Board
• A group, association or business that is not a corporation
• A registered Third Party Advertiser who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded any of the spending limits in the last Municipal Election or By-election

To become a Third Party Advertiser, you must file a completed Notice of Registration in person at Town Hall with the Clerks department, as original signatures are required. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting Town Hall by phone at (905)-945-9634. 

Documents Required at the Time of Filing

Filing as an individual registrant:

• Completed Notice of Registration form
• Acceptable identification showing your name, address with your Ontario residence and signature

Filing as an agent on behalf of an individual registrant:

• Completed Notice of Registration form
• A copy of the individual registrant’s acceptable identification
• Acceptable identification showing your name and signature

Filing as the official representative of a corporation or trade union registrant:

• Completed Notice of Registration form
• A board resolution from the corporation or trade union authorizing you to act on behalf of the corporation or trade union
• Acceptable identification with your name and signature