Election Notice: Notice of Nomination for Office

Nominations for the Municipality of Leamington’s 2026 Municipal Election may be filed starting Friday, May 1, 2026.

Positions include Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors as well as Trustee for the following school boards: Greater Essex County District School Board, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.

Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026. The term of office is from November 15, 2026 to November 14, 2030.

Anyone who wants to be a candidate in the 2026 Municipal Election must file a Nomination Form accompanied by a Declaration of Qualification and pay a filing fee ($200.00 for the Office of Mayor, $100.00 for all other offices). The Nomination Form for all offices (except School Board Trustee) must be accompanied by the endorsement of at least 25 eligible voters.

Nomination forms must be filed in person with the Clerk at the Leamington Municipal Building (111 Erie Street North, Leamington), during the nomination period (May 1 to August 21, 2026). On Nomination Day (August 21), nominations will be accepted from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

An appointment with the Clerk is required to file nomination forms. To book an appointment, please call 519-326-5761 or email clerks@leamington.ca.

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until they have filed a Nomination Form.

Election information on the 2026 Municipal Election is available on the municipal website: leamington.ca/election