Notice of Nomination for Office
Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (s.32)
2026 Municipal and School Board Elections
Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Municipality of Bluewater
Nominations in the Municipality of Bluewater for the offices of:
- Mayor—one (1) to be elected at large
- Deputy Mayor—one (1) to be elected at large
- Bayfield Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Bayfield Ward electors
- Hensall Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Hensall Ward electors
- Zurich Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Zurich Ward electors
- Hay East Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Hay East Ward electors
- Hay West Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Hay West Ward electors
- Stanley East Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Stanley East Ward electors
- Stanley West Councillor—one (1) to be elected by Stanley West Ward electors
- English Public—Avon Maitland District School Board—one (1) to be elected
The Municipality of South Huron is responsible for conducting the election for the
Municipalities of South Huron and Bluewater. Please visit www.southhuron.ca - English Separate—Huron Perth Catholic District School Board—one (1) to be elected
The Municipality of South Huron is responsible for conducting the election for the
Municipalities of South Huron and Bluewater. Please visit www.southhuron.ca - French Public—Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (1 to be elected)
The City of London is responsible for conducting the election for the Counties of Waterloo,
Wellington, Middlesex, Perth and Huron. Please visit www.london.ca - French Separate—Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence (1 to be elected)
The City of Sarnia is responsible for conducting the election for the Counties of Perth, Grey,
Huron, Bruce and Lambton. Please visit www.sarnia.ca
may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Clerk, nominations on the prescribed forms
and accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for the Head of Council and $100
for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit.
A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular
business hours between May 1, 2026, and August 20, 2026, and between 9 am and 2 pm on August
21, 2026 (Nomination Day).
In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available,
nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between
the hours of 9 am and 2 pm and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of
the Clerk.
Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required
to fill the said offices, voting will occur from Tuesday, October 13 until Monday, October 26, 2026 at
8:00 pm.
Dated this 29th day of April, 2026
Original signed by Chandra Alexander, Clerk, available for viewing at the municipal office.