2026 Municipal Election
Kawartha Lakes 2026 Election Centre
Find key election information, voting dates, ward details, candidate information, and official City of Kawartha Lakes election resources in one place.
Information can change. Always confirm final election details through the official City of Kawartha Lakes election pages.
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Key election dates
Every date below is read from official City of Kawartha Lakes pages and re-checked daily. Voter dates first, then candidate deadlines.
Voting period
Friday, October 16 at 9:00 am to Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Internet and telephone voting run 24 hours a day for the whole period. No paper ballots are offered by the City. In-person help is at City Hall, the Municipal Service Centres and selected library branches.
Source: City of Kawartha Lakes, Key DatesFor voters: coming up (7)
In-person voters' list registration and corrections
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026
September 1 to October 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Add yourself to the list or correct your information at City Hall or a Municipal Service Centre (bring ID) right up to 8:00 pm on election day. Online corrections are possible until the day before the election.
Voting opens (internet and telephone, 24 hours a day)
Friday, October 16, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
From this moment you can vote from anywhere with an internet or telephone connection, 24 hours a day, until 8:00 pm on October 26. You need your Voting PIN letter and your date of birth.
In-person voting help: City Hall and Municipal Service Centres
Friday, October 16, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting period, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (election day 8:30 am to 8:00 pm)
Touch-screen voting and staff help are available at City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Colborne Street doors) and at the Municipal Service Centres (Bobcaygeon, Coboconk and Omemee). No paper ballots. The City says additional hours will be announced.
Vote at Kawartha Lakes Library branches during branch hours
Friday, October 16, 2026 to Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting period, regular branch hours only
Selected library branches offer touch-screen kiosks or public computers for voting during their regular hours. Branches cannot issue a Voting PIN letter, so bring yours.
Last day to add or fix your voters' list details online
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026 (the day before election day)
The City's online registration form works until the day before the election. After that, new PIN letters and list changes are in person only.
Election day: voting closes at 8:00 pm
Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026, 8:00 pm sharp
Last day to vote. In-person help at City Hall and the Municipal Service Centres runs 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. New PIN letters on election day are issued in person only, at City Hall or the Bobcaygeon, Coboconk or Omemee Service Centres.
New Council takes office
Monday, November 16, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
Inaugural meeting of the newly elected Council. The term runs until November 15, 2030.
For candidates and third-party advertisers: coming up (4)
Third-party advertiser registration period
Friday, May 1, 2026 to Friday, October 23, 2026
May 1 to October 23, 2026, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Groups or people who want to advertise for or against a candidate must register with the Clerk in this window.
Election signs allowed on roadsides and highways
Thursday, August 27, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026
August 27 to October 31, 2026
Signs on private property are allowed from the candidate's nomination date until October 31, 2026.
Campaign period ends (last day for campaign income or expenses)
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Last date for candidate and third-party campaigning and for campaign income or expenses.
Financial statement filing period and deadline
Monday, January 4, 2027 to Tuesday, March 30, 2027
January 4, 2027 to Tuesday, March 30, 2027 at 2:00 pm
Candidates and registered third parties file their financial statements. The City lists a late-filing option subject to a $500 fee; its page shows the late deadline as "Thursday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm", which appears to be a typo for 2027. Confirm the late deadline with the Clerk's office.
Where these dates come from
Official pages last checked successfully Sep 30, 2026, 12:46 a.m. ET. Checked automatically every day at 6:00 pm Eastern.
Dates are read from official City of Kawartha Lakes pages and re-checked daily. Nothing here is estimated by this website; items marked approximate use the City's own wording.
Election process information should be verified with official City of Kawartha Lakes election sources. Candidate, debate, and news items are source-based and may be updated as new information becomes available. This Election Centre is a resource provided by the Steve Lesperance campaign. It is not an official City of Kawartha Lakes website. Confirm details with the official City of Kawartha Lakes elections page.
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