The information on this page will change constantly throughout the 2026 Election Period. Please check back frequently.
Nomination Period Closes
The next municipal election will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026 (Voting Day). The next term of Council begins November 15, 2026 and concludes on November 14, 2030. At the Regular Council Meeting held on February 2, 2026, Administration presented a report to Council, outlining a traditional, in-person election with paper ballots, manual count. Read the Staff Report here.
On Voting Day, Terrace Bay voters will elect the following offices:
- One (1) Mayor
- Four (4) Councillors (at-large)
- One (1) School Board Trustee from one of the following schoolboards, dependant on the voter’s school support:
- Superior-Greenstone District School Board (English Public)
- Superior North Catholic District School Board (English Separate)
- Conseil Scolaire du District du Grand Nord De’L’Ontario (French Public)
- Conseil Scolaire de Catholique Des Aurores Boreales (French Separate)
KEY DATES
- Nomination Period Opens: May 1, 2026 (during regular business hours)
- Nomination Period Ends: August 21, 2026 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (local time)
- Advanced Voting Day – Coming Soon
- Voting Day: October 26, 2026.
NOTICES
Note: Nominations will not be accepted on May 4, 5, or 6 as the Clerk’s team is away for Staff Training.
UNOFFICIAL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
Mayor
| Office of Mayor Candidate Name | Date Filed | Time | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALASHEWSKI, Paul | 2026/05/01 | 9:28am |
* The above noted individuals are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the Clerk. As per s.35 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, (the Monday following Nomination Day) the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such.
Councillor
| Office of Councillor Candidate Name | Date Filed | Time | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBB, William | 2026/05/01 | 9:23am | |
| ADDUONO, Gary | 2026/05/01 | 10:09am | |
| DUBE, Chris | 2026/05/01 | 10:41am |
* The above noted individuals are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the Clerk. As per s.35 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, (the Monday following Nomination Day) the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such.
Schoolboard Candidates
| Superior Greenstone District Schoolboard (English Public) | Date Filed | Time | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior North Catholic District School Board (English Separate) | Date Filed | Time | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conseil Scolaire du District du Grand Nord De’L’Ontario (French Public) | Date Filed | Time | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conseil Scolaire de Catholique Des Aurores Boreales (French Separate) | Date Filed | Time | Contact Info. |
|---|---|---|---|
* The above noted individuals are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the Clerk. As per s.35 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, (the Monday following Nomination Day) the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such.
information for candidates
Candidates' Guide
Download the 2026 Candidate’s Guide
Nomination Information
Nomination Info
Nomination forms must be filed in-person during normal office hours between May 1, 2026 and Thursday, August 20, 2026 and between 9:00am and 2:00pm on Friday, August 21, 2026. Complete nomination packages are available at the Municipal Office.
To book an appointment (during regular business hours) to submit your nomination with the Clerk, email clerk@terracebay.ca or call 807-825-3315. This applies to School Board Trustee Candidates as well.
While appointments are not absolutely necessary, they are strongly recommended as walk-in filing appointments are not guaranteed.
**Important**
- Candidates cannot begin their election campaign until their nomination papers are filed with the Clerk’s office.
- Forms can be filled out ahead of time but PLEASE DO NOT SIGN any forms until you are in-person at the Clerk’s Office
Qualifications to run for Council or Schoolboard
To run for Mayor or Councillor, on the day the nomination paper is filed, a person must be:
- a Canadian citizen
- at least 18 years old
- a resident of the Township of Terrace Bay, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township of Terrace Bay, or the spouse of such person
- not legally prohibited from voting
- not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office
To run for School Board Trustee, on the day the nomination paper is filed, a person must be:
- a Canadian citizen
- at least 18 years of age
- a resident in the area of jurisdiction of the relevant school board
- not legally prohibited from voting
- not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office
If you wish to run for School Board Trustee for one of the following boards, you must live within the jurisdiction of that board:
- Superior Greenstone District School Board
- Superior North Catholic District School Board
- Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario
- Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales
Who is disqualified from running?
The following people are disqualified from being elected or holding office as a member of Council:
- a judge of any court;
- a Senator, Member of Parliament or Member of Provincial Parliament who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations;
- a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in the 2022 municipal election; or
- Township of Terrace Bay employees, unless the candidate takes an unpaid leave of absence before filing a nomination paper.
The following people are disqualified from being elected or holding office as a School Board Trustee:
- 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 Senator, Member of Parliament or Member of Provincial Parliament who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations;
- a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in 2022 municipal election; or
- employees of any school board, unless the candidate takes a leave of absence before filing a nomination paper.
Key Dates for Candidates
Key Dates
Nomination Period Opens: May 1, 2026 (during regular business hours)
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Nomination Period Ends: August 21, 2026 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (local time)
Election Day Monday, October 26, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
New term of Council Begins: November 15, 2026
End of Campaign Period: December 31, 2026
Financial Reporting Deadline: March 30, 2027
Late Filing Deadline: April 29, 2027 (subject to $500 late filing fee)
Forms
Complete nomination packages are available at the Municipal Office. The links to the forms below are provided for convenience only.
Download Nomination Paper – Form 1
Download Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report Candidate – Form 4
INFORMATION FOR VOTERS
Voters' Guide
Download the 2026 Voter’s Guide
Are you on the Voter's List
If you voted in a Provincial or Federal Election, it does not guarantee that you are on the Voters’ List for a Municipal Election. Elections Ontario manages a single register of electors for both provincial and municipal elections in Ontario. You can check to see if your name is on the voters’ list or manage your information through the voter registration service.
Are you 16 or 17 years old and interested in voting? If you are 16 or 17 years old, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of Ontario, you can add your name to the Register of Future Voters.
School Support Designation
To ensure your correct school support designation is provided to Elections Ontario in time for the next municipal and school board elections on October 26, 2026, it should be reviewed and, if needed, updated by June 1, 2026.
While Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors in Ontario for provincial, municipal, and school board elections, MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) is legislatively responsible for collecting school support designation information.
What is school support?
Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board.
How to update school support designations
Property owners can change their school support designation online using MPAC AboutMyProperty™ or our online portal for tenants. To get started, choose the option that applies to you:
A step-by-step guide is available in English or French.
Please note: Registration may take up to 24 hours to activate.
You can submit a paper Application for Direction of School Support form in English or French and mail or email it to MPAC.
To learn more or update a school support designation, visit mpac.ca/schoolsupport.
INFORMATION FOR THIRD PARTY ADVERTISERS
Third Party Advertisers' Guide
Download the 2026 Third Party Advertisers’ Guide
RESULTS
After 8pm on October 26, 2026
Questions, concerns, to report broken links OR for more information on the election, please contact:
Jon Hall
Chief Administrative Officer / Clerk
The Township of Terrace Bay
1 Selkirk Avenue,
Terrace Bay, ON
P0T 2W0
(807) 825-3315