Candidates and Third Party Advertisers

The eight municipalities of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell invited individuals interested in running as a candidate or registering as a third party advertiser in the 2026 municipal elections to attend a free bilingual training session on April 22, 2026. It was offered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and it provided an overview of the rules, responsibilities, and requirements related to the municipal election process.

The training session was non mandatory. It can be viewed here. [PDF/3.6MB]

For more detailed information on becoming a candidate for municipal elections, we recommend that you consult the Ministry of Municipal Affairs' 2026 Candidate's Guide. 

The next municipal elections to elect a mayor, councillors, and school board trustees will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Nomination and Registration periods begin on Friday May 1, 2026. The Nomination Form and Endorsement of Nomination Form (25 signatures) are available online and at Town Hall at 205 Old Highway 17 in Plantagenet. Candidates must book an in-person appointment with the Clerk to submit their Nomination Form and Endorsement of Nomination Form.

The deadline to file a nomination is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. 

A nomination is made by completing and filing the following in the office of the Clerk:

• Form 1: prescribed nomination form
• Form 2: 25 endorsement signatures from eligible electors (not required for school board trustee positions)
• Filing fee of 
  • $200.00 for the Mayor; or
  • $100.00 for all other offices. 
  • The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or Interact. 
• Declaration of qualifications
• Consent to release personal information

Candidates will be required to provide proof of identity at the time of filing. Only forms with original signatures filed in person by the candidate or by an agent will be accepted.

A person cannot raise or spend money on an election camplaign until they have filed their nomination paper. 

In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant position only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm.

For more detailed information on becoming a candidate for municipal elections, we recommend that you consult the Ministry of Municipal Affairs' 2026 Candidate's Guide [PDF/17.8MB]

Campaign Finance Information for Municipal Council Candidates

Attention Candidates:

In accordance with the Corporation of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet By-law Number 2018-48: 

Members of Council / candidates shall not:

• Use their constituency office or any municipally provided facilities for any election-related purposes, which includes displaying any election-related material in the office; 
• Use municipal equipment and/or other municipal resources for any election-related purposes, unless the municipal equipment and/or resources are available for such use by the public generally and the member of Council is receiving no special reference with respect to its use; 
• Use the municipal voice mail system to record election-related messages; 
• Use a cell phone which is municipally provided for their campaign purposes; 
• Use the municipality's crest or logo in campaign material; and 
• Print or distribute any material paid by municipal funds that illustrates that a member of Council or any other individual is registered in any election or that they will be running for office.