This notice is for anyone proposing to be a candidate, or register as a third party advertiser, for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections on October 26, 2026, within the Town of Hanover.
Candidates for Municipal Council and School Board Trustee may file a nomination form during regular business hours beginning Friday, May 1, 2026, with the last day and time for filing being Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. A prescribed fee in the amount of $200 for Head of Council and $100 for all other candidates payable by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order must accompany the nomination form. Each candidate must file the prescribed form with 25 signatures endorsing their nomination, (School Board candidates are exempt). Candidates must not spend or raise any funds for their election campaign until the nomination form has been filed.
| Position | Number to be elected | Where nominations must be filed |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 1 to be elected | Town of Hanover |
| Deputy Mayor | 1 to be elected | Town of Hanover |
| Councillor | 5 to be elected | Town of Hanover |
| Trustee – Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board | 1 to be elected | Town of Hanover |
| Trustee – Bluewater District School Board | 1 to be elected | Municipality of West Grey |
| Trustee – Conseil Scolaire Viamond | 1 to be elected | City of Barrie |
| Trustee – Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence | 1 to be elected | City of Sarnia |
A third party advertiser is any individual, corporation or trade union that causes an election campaign advertisement to appear. Third party advertisers are required to register with the Clerk of the municipality where they want to advertise. Registrations of third party advertisers will be accepted between Friday, May 1, 2026, and Friday, October 23, 2026. Until the Clerk certifies the registration, a third party advertiser may not spend money on their campaign, accept contributions or begin advertising. The registration form will be available from the office of your Municipal Clerk.
All of the above offices are for a 4 year term. Candidates are required to submit nominations on the prescribed forms only. Such forms may be obtained from the office of the Clerk during normal office hours.
In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of the Clerk.
Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, internet and telephone voting will be opened for the purposes of voting from October 16, 2026, at 10 a.m., until October 26, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Dated May 14, 2026.
Vicki McDonald, Clerk
Town of Hanover
341 10th Street
Hanover, ON N4N 1P5
519-364-2780 ext. 1231
civic@hanover.ca
www.hanover.ca
