Election 2026

Municipal Elections Act, 1996 [Section 33 (5) to 37]

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors that during the period commencing May 1st, 2026 and closing on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers, endorsements of nominations, declarations and fees, and as Clerk, I am satisfied that such persons are qualified and that their nominations satisfy the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. I have, therefore, certified such candidates for the office which follows their respective names:

Dated this 24th day of August, 2026

Suzanne Klatt 
CAO/Clerk
Returning Officer

Final Madawaska Valley Council Certified List

• French Public Certified Nominations
• French Catholic Certified Nominations
• RCDSB List of Certified Candidates

• English Public School Board Trustee
• Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
• Renfrew County Catholic English School Board Trustee

• Confirm, update or add your name and home address 
• Search, add or remove a property other than your home address 
• Remove yourself from the register 
• Remove a deceased person from the register 
• Check the status of a request

Online voting will take place from Friday October 16 to Monday October 26. closing at 8pm that day.

All eligible voters will receive a letter in the mail that provides directions on how to vote online, including a unique pin you will use to cast your vote.

If you do not receive your letter by October 12, contact us.

Voting is available in person for the 2026 Municipal Election on the dates, times, and locations below.

To get an in person ballot, please bring your voter letter and two pieces of government issued photo ID with you.In person voting opportunities for residents of the Valley Manor and Champlain Gardens will take place on dedicated days.

The Clerk will declare the results of the Election on or by Tuesday October 27.

Results will be posted online on this page, our social media pages, and at the Municipal Office.

Whether you own or rent your home, your property is linked to a school board – even if you don’t have children or your children aren’t currently attending school. While you’re not required to make a designation, you do have the option to choose which school board you support. If you don’t make a choice, your support will default to the English-Public school board. 

Your designation also helps determine how you’re listed on the Preliminary List of Electors, placing you on the correct voters list for the municipal and school board elections. 

Click here to visit MPAC's website and learn how to check your school support designation.

Use the 2026 Candidates' Guide to learn how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections with this comprehensive guide published by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. This guide also applies to any by-elections held during the 2026-2030 council and school board term: 2026 Candidates’ Guide.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering programs designed to support aspiring candidates and returning elected officials. Whether you are considering your first run for office, seeking re-election, represent an underrepresented community, or a youth, there is a program tailored for you. Click here to view more information on AMO's free workshop series and leadership programs.

Lead Where You Live is AMO's guide to running for municipal council. Learn about municipal councils, the structure of municipal government, managing your campaign, and resources for post-election: Lead Where You Live.

Township of Madawaska Valley mayors serve on County Council. The linked information sheet provides prospective mayoral candidates with information on the responsibilities and expectations of serving in this role: County of Renfrew Council Information Election 2026

The Township of Madawaska Valley deems it necessary to provide clear guidelines for the placement and display of election signs to ensure public safety and respect for property rights. By-law 2026-42 Municipal Election Sign Policy establishes rules for signage on municipal road allowances.

Not all roads in the municipality are managed by the municipality. Ensure your signage is following rules based on the jurisdiction of that roadway, whether it be provincial or county.

County of Renfrew: Election Signage - Guidelines for the installation of Political Campaign Signs

• Signs shall not be permitted on traffic islands or medians along County Roads.
• Large sign assemblies are not permitted within the road allowance.
• Smaller single post or wire frame signs shall be permitted along the edge of the roadway as long as they do not interfere with site lines and the flow of motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Signs may not be attached to any existing sign posts or light poles along County Roads.
• Any signs deemed to be creating a hazard will be removed. The signs can be picked up at the applicable County Patrol Garage. Signs not picked up by the end of the election shall be destroyed.
• Candidates have one week after the election to remove signs from the County Road allowance. Signs not removed will be destroyed.

Ministry of Transportation Highway Corridor Management Manual Section 5.5.10 Election Signs

• An election sign must not be placed upon or adjacent to the right-of-way of a Class 1 Freeway or Class 2 Staged Freeway.
• Election signs may be erected on the right-of-way or adjacent to a Class 2 undivided Staged Freeway, a Class 3 Special Controlled Access highway, a Class 4 Major highway or Class 5 Minor highway after an official election has been called.
• Signs up to 0.7 m2 (8 ft2) in size must be placed a minimum of 4m (12 ft.) from edge of pavement.
• Signs over 0.7 m2 (8 ft2) and up to 3.7 m2 (40 ft2) must be placed at the outer limit of the highway right-of-way. 
• Election signs may be placed on the right-of-way of a highway other than a Class 1 Freeway and Class 2 divided Staged Freeway but must be placed at least 4m (12 ft.) from edge of pavement. 
• An election sign must not be affixed to a permanent or official sign or to the guide rail or other highway structure or facility and must not be placed where it may interfere with visibility, an official sign, traffic signal, or other safety device. 
• Portable read-o-graph sign trailers are prohibited on the right-of-way of a highway. Such read-o-graph sign trailers may be utilized providing they are erected on private property and meet the requirements of the Ministry for portable read-o-graph signing. 
• Permits or Letters of Approval for any election signs erected under this policy are not required. 
• Candidate committees, or workers shall be allowed three (3) working days after election day in order to remove candidate advertising (election signs) from the Ministry right-of-way and adjacent properties. 
• Signs not retrieved by this time will be picked up by the Ministry patrol forces and stored in a safe place (patrol yard, etc.,) for a period of two weeks. After this time, they will be disposed of.

The municipalities of Madawaska Valley, Killaloe Hagarty and Richards, Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan, North Algona Wilberforce and South Algonquin are seeking applicants with accounting, auditing, and legal experience from professionals who are required to adhere to codes or standards of their profession and from individuals with in-depth knowledge of campaign financing rules for candidates and registered third parties of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, for appointment to the Joint Election Compliance Committee.

The purpose of the Committee is to:

• consider compliance audit applications made by electors and decide whether they should be granted or rejected;
• appoint an auditor if compliance audit application is granted;
• receive and consider the auditor’s report;
• decide whether to commence legal proceedings, if there is a contravention; and
• consider compliance audit reports prepared by the Clerk and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against the contributor.

Click here to view Bylaw 2022-78 Appoint a Compliance Audit Committee.