Municipal Elections 2026

The 2026  UNOFFICIAL LIST OF CANDIDATES can be viewed in the file below. The list will be updated as nominations are received. 

2026 unofficial list of Candidates (PDF)

Unofficial List Of Candidates

Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years, on the fourth Monday of October, and are governed by the Municipal Elections Act  https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/96m32

The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday October 26, 2026.

We encourage you to confirm that you are on the Voters List by visiting https://www.registertovoteon.ca/ – Voter Registration for Ontario. Eligible voters can update, add or remove information as needed.

Notice of Nomination

Any person planning to seek office in the 2026 Municipal Election for the Township of Johnson must file a nomination form with the Clerk before any money is spent or raised for campaign activities.

As of Friday May 1, 2026, nominations may be made by completing and filing in the office of the Clerk, nominations on the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the Head of Council and $100 for all other offices, payable by cash, certified cheque or money order, or by an electronic method of payment that the Clerk specifies.

Nomination forms are available at the Township of Johnson’s Municipal Office during regular office hours.  A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular business or filing hours, between May 1, 2026 to Thursday, August 20, 2026 and between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, (Nomination Day) (Sec. 33(4)).  All completed and filed forms are public documents.

A person is qualified to be elected or hold office who, as of the day they file their nomination:

1. Is a Canadian citizen
2. Is at least 18 years of age; and
3. Resides in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person;
4. Is not disqualified by any legislation from holding office.

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 Monday, August 24, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the respective Clerk’s office.

Important Dates

Nomination Opens: Friday, May 1, 2026

Nomination Deadline (last day to file): Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Certification of Nominations: August 24, 2026

Advance Voting Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Voting Day: Monday, October 26, 2026

Official Election Results Declared: Tuesday, October 27, 2027

Candidate Information Session

Attend the Candidate Information Session and learn what it takes to become an elected official in your community be offered on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bruce Station Hall – 109 Station Road

This session will be perfect for anyone considering running in the upcoming municipal election.  Learn about the roles and responsibilities of council members, with a presentation from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Election Resources

AMO Municipal Election Information

Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs – Municipal Elections Rules & Guides

RegisterToVoteON.ca – Voter Registration for Ontario

2026 Election Notice of Nomination

2026 Candidates Guide: 2026-voters-guide

Click to access the Voter Look up site:

Residents can visit http://voterlookup.ca at any time to find out whether their information is accurately reflected for inclusion on the Preliminary List of Electors for the 2026 municipal and school board elections. Eligible electors can also update their information, add a name to an address, or change their school support for electoral purposes.

We encourage you to check out these resources in order to improve the accuracy of electoral information.

Clerk’s Report 2022:

Report to Council February 2022

Clerk’s Report 2021:

Report to Council September 2021

Mayor

Reg McKinnon – (705) 782-9221 / mayormckinnon@johnsontownship.ca

Council Members

Council may be contacted via people@johnsontownship.ca. by adding the council member’s name to the email Subject line or directly at the individual emails below.

Emma McKinnon – (705)-943-6257 – text preferred , Email:councilloraelick-junor@johnsontownship.ca

Keith Stobie -(705) 941-0526- text preferred , Email:councillorstobie@johnsontownship.ca

Jason Kern – (705) 943-1544 , Email: councillorkern@johnsontownship.ca

Gavin Grant – (705) 254-9922 , Email: councillorgrant@johnsontownship.ca 

Meetings Overview

Council meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Johnson Township Council Chambers, at 1 Johnson Drive, Desbarats at 6:00pm.

Special meetings may be initiated at the call of the Mayor. The agenda for a Special Meeting of Council will be uploaded unto the website as soon as it becomes available.

Delegations: If you wish to address Council, you will need to request time on the agenda from the Clerk. Download a Delegation Request letter and form from the Forms page or pick one up at the township office.

Meeting Schedule

Visit the Meetings archive page to view earlier meetings.

Municipal By-Laws

2023 Water By-Law

2023 Sewer By-Law

4227_001_Water_Sewer_Fee_Collection Bylaw 2021

Site Plan By-Law 2021 992

Sale-of-Surplus-Real-Property-Owned-by-the-Municipality-Adopted-May-16-2013

Property Standards 2015 – 810

Notice-By-Law-Adopted-May-6-2016

License & Regulate Trailers 2013-736

By-Law 2023-1057- regulations for installation, repair maintenance & access to water meters

Property Tax Facts

• Property Tax Facts
• Property taxes are issued semi-annually, with each billing having two (2) installment due dates.
• Interim tax bills are issued in January of each year
  • 1st installment – due end of  February
  • 2nd installment – due end of April

  Final tax bills are issued in July of each year

  • • 1st installment – due end of August
    • 2nd installment – due end of October

Past due accounts are charged 1.25% interest monthly.

2026 Tax Rates

By-Law No. 2026-1173

2021 Tax Rates

By-Law No. 2021 Rates

2020 Tax Rates

By-Law No. 2020-E4M-JT14

2019 Tax Rates

By-Law No. 2019-932

2018  Tax Rates

By-Law No. 2018 – 892

2017  Tax Rates

By-Law 2017-861