Elections | Municipality of Greenstone

2026 Municipal Election

Municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday in October to elect the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Greenstone. The next Municipal Election will take place on October 26, 2026. The current term of office ends on November 14, 2026.

The nomination period is now open and nominations will be received until August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. Learn more about becoming a Candidate in the 2026 Municipal Election.

Who Has Filed Nomination Papers?

The following people have filed nomination papers. The nominees listed below are not official candidates until the Clerk has reviewed, confirmed eligibility, and certified their nomination on August 24, 2026. In accordance with Section 35 of the Municipal Elections Act, 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, certify the Candidate for the 2026 Election. The listing will be updated daily when nominations are filed.

A full listing of registered and certified Candidates will be provided on August 24, 2026.

Mayor - 1 to be elected at large

Nominee	Date and Time Filed
McPHERSON, James	May 1, 2026 2:55 p.m.

Councillor, Rural West - 1 to be elected from the Rural West Ward Electors

Nominee Name

Date and Time Filed

Councillor, Geraldton - 2 to be elected from the Geraldton Ward electors

Nominee Name

Date and Time Filed

Councillor, Longlac - 2 to be elected by the Longlac Ward Electors

Nominee Name

Date and Time Filed

Councillor, Beardmore - 1 to be elected by the Beardmore Ward Electors

Nominee Name

Date and Time Filed

Councillor, Nakina - 1 to be elected by the Nakina Ward Electors

Nominee Name

Date and Time Filed

Councillor, Rural East - 1 to be elected by the Rural East Ward Electors

Nominee Name

Date and Time Filed

Key Dates

May 1, 2026 - Nominations Open
May 1, 2026 - Third-Party Registration period begins
August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. - Nominations Close
August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. - Last Day to Withdraw Candidacy
August 24, 2026 - Candidates Certified
October 23, 2026 - Third Party Registration period ends
October 26, 2026 - Election Day
November 16, 2026 - Inaugural Meeting
March 26, 2027 - Deadline for filing Financial Statement and Auditor's Report

Candidates

Third Party Advertisers

Voters

Public Election Notices

2022 Election Results

Becoming a Member of Council

If you are interested in becoming a member of Council in the next election, you can learn more about the candidate application process.

Political Advertising Guidelines

If you plan on engaging in political advertising during municipal elections, be sure you are familiar with our third party advertising guidelines.

Municipal Election Procedures

The Clerk, pursuant to section 42(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 is required to develop procedures and forms and provide a copy of the procedures and forms to each candidate when his or her nomination is filed, or by June 1 in the year of an election.

Accessibility

The Municipality of Greenstone is committed to ensuring that elections are accessible to everyone. Measures to ensure equal opportunity for all electors and candidates include:

That persons with disabilities are able to independently cast their vote and verify their selection.
That persons with disabilities have full and equal access to all information on where and when to vote and on eligible candidates.
That persons with disabilities can fully participate in the Municipal Election as an elector, candidate, or election official.
That efforts are made to ensure that electors with disabilities are aware of the accessibility measures available via channels such as the newspaper, media launches, the Municipality of Greenstone website and social media.
That all Voter Help Centres are accessible.

For more information about our commitment to an accessible election view our Municipal Election Accessibility Plan.