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The image says interested in serving your community? Run for Mayor or Council. Nominations open May 1.

Eligible individuals interested in serving their community can now take the first step toward public office. The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections is open from May 1 to August 21, 2026, for individuals seeking to run for municipal office or school board trustee positions.

Municipal elections provide an opportunity for eligible individuals to serve on Council and participate in local decision-making. Individuals with a range of backgrounds and experience may choose to run for office.

Council decisions influence services and priorities that residents experience every day including roads, parks, recreation programs, planning, water services, and community infrastructure. Members of Council are responsible for representing the interests of the municipality and making decisions on these matters.

How to Become a Candidate
Individuals must file their nomination with the Town’s Elections Office in person, by appointment, at the Civic Centre. Nominations are accepted during regular business hours until August 20, 2026, and on August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day) between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. To file a nomination, candidates are required to submit the required forms, provide identification demonstrating that they are qualified to be an elector in East Gwillimbury, and pay the applicable filing fee. Nominations for Council must also include endorsement signatures from at least 25 eligible electors.

Candidate Eligibility
To be eligible for municipal office, on the day their nomination a candidate must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years of age, and qualify as an elector in the Town of East Gwillimbury (as a resident, or as an owner or tenant of land, or the spouse of such owner or tenant), and must not be disqualified from holding municipal office under any legislation.

School Board Trustee Nominations
For school board trustee positions, nomination papers must be filed with the Municipal Clerk of the designated municipality responsible for that school board. Information on where to file is available at electionsEG.ca.

About East Gwillimbury Council
East Gwillimbury has one Mayor, elected at large for the whole community and three wards with two Councillors per ward. Voters will elect one Mayor and two Council representatives for their ward during the 2026 Municipal Election. To learn more about East Gwillimbury Council visit our Council page. 

Learn More
Additional information about candidate nominations and the 2026 Municipal Election is available at electionsEG.ca.

For more information:
Town of East Gwillimbury Communications
communications@eastgwillimbury.ca