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Municipal Election Information
The Municipal Clerk conducts elections for the following offices:
Mayor
Councillors
School Trustees
Near North District School Board
Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic District School Board
Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord
Le conseil scolaire du district du nord-est de l’Ontario
The office of the Municipal Clerk runs Municipal and School Board elections every four years and any by-elections as required, under the Authority of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended.
Register to Vote or Update Your Information
In order to be eligible to vote in the Township of Bonfield Municipal Election, on Election Day you must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and reside in the Township of Bonfield or be an owner or tenant of land in the Township of Bonfield or be the spouse of such owner or tenant.
By visiting registertovoteon.ca, voters are now able to confirm, add or update their voter information on the register for the next Municipal and School Board Election.
Our Election Accessibility Plan reaffirms our commitment to ensuring full and equal access to electoral services for persons with disabilities by identifying and eliminating barriers so that elections are accessible to all voters and candidates.
As the election approaches, we will continue to update this plan as we identify new barriers and areas for improvement.
2026 Municipal Elections
Advance Votes
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: 365 Highway 531, Bonfield, Township Office
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Election Day
Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Location: 100 Yonge St, Bonfield Community Centre
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Nominations will be accepted
Dates: May 1 to August 21, 2026.
| By-law Number | By-law Name | Contact |
| 2025-43 | Lame Duck Period By-Law | Administration |
| 2025-44 | Use of Corporate Resources for Election Campaign Purposes | Administration |
| 2025-45 | To Establish Advance Vote | Administration |
| 2025-46 | Placement of Election Signs | Administration |
| 2025-47 | 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan | Administration |
There are a variety of resources and information for elected officials and new candidates.
Workshops:
Guides:
Municipal Legislation:
The Offices for which persons may be nominated for are:
Mayor: One (1) position to be elected
Councillors: Four (4) positions to be elected
To run for the position of Mayor or Council you must be:
Nominations will be accepted May 1 to August 21, 2026.
No Person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for elections purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed.
The Term of Office Begins November 15, 2026. Nomination Forms and Candidate Guides will be available from the Township Office beginning May 1, 2026.
Questions or Inquires, please contact Nicky Kunkel, Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk-Treasurer
cao.clerk@bonfieldtownship.com or 705-776-2641
Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
The Councils of the Municipalities of Callander, East Ferris and Powassan and the Townships of Bonfield, Chisholm and Nipissing invite applications from citizens who wish to be considered for appointment to a Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee to represent all of the above-named municipalities. There will be modest compensation for meeting attendance. The term of office will expire on November 14, 2030.
Contact Us
Township of Bonfield
365 Highway 531, Bonfield ON P0H 1E0
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Phone: 705-776-2641
Fax: 705-776-1154
Email: webmaster@bonfieldtownship.com
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