Nominations Close on Friday August 21

The deadline to file nomination papers for Municipal Council or a School Board Trustee is Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m.

There are still some offices with no candidates! Learn who has filed nomination papers.

It is recommended to not wait until the last minute to file your papers in case there is an issue. Nomination forms may be filed until 2 p.m. for the following offices:

Municipal Council:

• Mayor – One (1) to be elected at large
• Councillor, Rural West Ward – One (1) to be elected
• Councillor, Geraldton Ward – Two (2) to be elected
• Councillor, Longlac Ward – Two (2) to be elected
• Councillor, Beardmore Ward – One (1) to be elected
• Councillor, Nakina Ward – One (1) to be elected
• Councillor, Rural East Ward – One (1) to be elected

School Boards Trustees:

Superior-Greenstone District School Board, English Language Public Trustee

• Two (2) to be elected by supporters from all Wards

Superior North Catholic District School Board, English Language Separate Trustee

• One (1) to be elected by supporters from Rural West, Geraldton, Beardmore and Nakina Wards
• One (1) to be elected by supporters from Longlac and Rural East Wards

Conseil Scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario, French Language Public Trustee

• One (1) to be elected by supporters from Greenstone, and other areas (City of Thunder Bay Clerk is responsible for conducting this election)

Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique des Aurores Boréales, French Language Separate Trustee

• Two (2) to be elected by supporters from Rural West, Geraldton, Beardmore and Nakina Wards
• One (1) to be elected by supporters from Rural East and Longlac Wards

Nomination forms must be filed in person at the Greenstone Administration Office located at 1800 Main Street, Geraldton, accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the Mayor and $100 for all other offices, payable by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order. Candidates will be required to provide proof of identity, Declaration of Qualifications, and consent to release personal information. Only forms with original signatures will be accepted.

Nominations for the positions as outlined above will be received by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Municipality of Greenstone. The deadline to file a nomination is on Nomination Day, Friday August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. After this time, nominations for all offices will close.

If there are not enough certified candidates to fill the positions, nominations will reopen only for the vacant roles on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Voting Day is Monday, October 26, 2026.

For more information on the 2026 Municipal Election visit the Website at https://www.greenstone.ca/our-government/elections/ or contact:

For additional information or to make an appointment:

Kristina Miousse, Clerk/Returning Officer

Municipality of Greenstone
1800 Main Street, Geraldton, Ontario P0T 1M0
Phone 807-854-1100 ext.: 2059

Email:  kristina.miousse@greenstone.ca