Elections

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. 

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. 

Municipal Election Accessibility Plan

2026 Municipal Elections

The next municipal election in Bonfield is scheduled for Monday, October 26, 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

 

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.