The Township of Red Rock is using electronic voting methods for the 2026 Municipal Election.

There will be no paper ballots. All ballots will be cast electronically through the Intelivote Voting System, using either the internet or telephone.

Watch the quick video below to learn how to cast your vote in the October 2026 Municipal Election:

How to Vote with Intelivote Electronic Voting

Friday, May 1

• First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor and Councillor
  • once the nomination paper is filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, the candidate can start raising and spending money on their campaign
  • preliminary spending limit provided to candidates
  • preliminary contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor
• First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser
  • a third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Clerk-Treasurer
  • preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates to:
  • file a nomination
  • withdraw a nomination
  • change office

Monday, August 24

• Last day for the Clerk-Treasurer to certify candidate nomination papers

Thursday, September 1

• Voters’ List available to candidates

Friday, September 30

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers
• Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor

Wednesday, October 21

• Advance Voting Day
• Online voting period begins

Friday, October 23

• Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 26

• Election Day

Thursday, December 31

• End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers
• Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

To file your nomination you must give the following to the Clerk or Deputy Clerk:

• a completed Nomination Form (Form 1)
• a completed Consent to Release Personal Information (Form EL52)
• a completed Declaration of Qualifications Form
• a copy of proper identification (Driver’s License, Passport, Photo Identification Card)
• the nomination fee
  • $200 to run for Mayor
  • $100 to run for Councillor

Nominations are to be filed in person at the Municipal Office between May 1, 2026 and 2:00 pm on August 21, 2026. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

Appointments are not required but are recommended. Contact the Municipal Office to book an appointment.

To be eligible as a candidate in the Red Rock Municipal Election, you must meet the following requirements:

• a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such a person
• a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
• not legally prohibited from voting and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

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 prior to August 26, 2026. After this date, you can register or update your information by contacting the Municipal Office.

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.