Flood Warning issued for the Trent Severn-Waterway

FLOOD WARNING extended for the Trent-Severn Waterway in the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. Flooding of low-lying, flood-prone areas along the Trent-Severn Waterway is imminent or occurring and expected to worsen as water levels and flows continue to rise.

FLOOD WATCH upgraded from Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for local watercourses within the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. Flooding of low-lying, flood-prone areas along local watercourses is possible.

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Are you on the Voter's List?

Register to Vote for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election

Use Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration Service to confirm, update, add or remove your voter information for provincial and municipal elections, including School Board Trustee elections. 

School support information is collected by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). To update your school support, use MPAC’s Online School Support Tool.

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Half Load Restrictions

Half-load restrictions in the Township of Selwyn will begin Sunday, March 1, 2026.

To protect our road network during the spring thaw, half-load restrictions are implemented annually beginning March 1, in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. These measures help prevent road damage when municipal roads are most vulnerable to heavy vehicle traffic. 

During this period, vehicles are limited to a maximum of 5 tonnes per axle, and truck and commercial transport access may be restricted in affected areas. 

Restrictions remain in effect until April 30, 2026, unless otherwise announced. 

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to preserve our roads.

Candidate Information

To run for the office of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee you must file a Nomination Paper

  • Until you file a Nomination Paper, you cannot raise or spend any money on your campaign.
  • Candidates running for the position of Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor must also provide at least 25 endorsement signatures from eligible electors using the prescribed form

Nomination papers can be filed from May 1 to August 20, 2026 between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM and on August 21, 2026 between 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM.

Nomination Period: May 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026

  • Nominations may be filed by candidates between Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office from May 1, 2026 to August 20, 2026 and on August 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Registration for Third Party Advertisers: May 1, 2026 – October 23, 2026

  • Individuals or entities may file notice of registration as a third party advertiser starting May 1, 2026 to October 23, 2026 from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office. MEA s.88.6

Nomination Day: August 21, 2026

  • Last day in which nominations may be filed by candidates at the Clerk’s Office (between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.).

Withdrawal of Nomination: August 21, 2026

  • Last day to withdraw nominations. The prescribed form must be submitted to the Clerk’s Department in writing before 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026.

Certification of Nomination: August 24, 2026

  • The Clerk will certify nomination papers before 4:00 p.m. and notify, as soon as practicable, any candidate deemed ineligible for office.

Acclamation of Candidates: August 24, 2026

  • After 4:00 p.m., the Clerk will declare all candidates to be duly elected if they are the only qualified individuals seeking candidacy for a respective office.

Voters’ List: September 1, 2026

  • The interim voter’s list will be made available to all registered candidates who complete a declaration form commencing after this date.
  • Candidates must acknowledge that the list will be used for election purposes only and they must have care and control of the list including destroying the list at the conclusion of the election.

Voter’s List Revision Period: September 1, 2026 - October 26, 2026

  • Eligible voters whose names do not appear on the voters’ list or are identified incorrectly may file a revision application with the Clerk’s office using the prescribed form.

Final Certificate of Maximum Campaign Spending Limits: Nomination Filing – September 30, 2026

  • The Clerk will provide preliminary notice of the maximum campaign spending limits to all candidates at the time of their filing of their nomination paper.  The calculation is based on the 2022 voters’ list. (Head of Council = $7,500 + $0.85 per elector; All other offices = $5,000 + $0.85 per elector)
  • By September 30, 2026 the Clerk will determine a final limit by applying this formula to the number of voters appearing on the voters’ list as of September 15, 2022. The greater of the two limits shall apply.

Voting Day: Monday, October 26, 2026 until 8:00 p.m.

Term of New Council Commences: November 15, 2026

Campaign Period: Begins when Nomination is Filed to December 31, 2026

  • The campaign period begins whenever a candidate files a nomination paper and ends on December 31, 2026 (unless the candidate withdraws the nomination, the Clerk rejects the nomination, or the candidate files to extend his or her campaign to address a deficit). Candidates shall not receive contributions outside of their campaign period.

End of Campaign Period: December 31, 2026

  • This is the last day a candidate or third party advertiser can raise funds for his or her campaign unless an extension is granted (the campaign period begins when the nomination is filed). The end of a campaign period can also occur on the date in which a candidate withdraws his or her nomination or on the day it is rejected by the Clerk.

Deadline for Filing Financial Statements: March 30, 2027 by 2:00 p.m.

  • Candidates or third party advertisers must file their financial statements and auditor’s report for the reporting period ending December 31, 2026 in person at the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 30, 2027.
  • Notice of default, if applicable, shall be issued by the Clerk as soon as practicable after the filing deadline. MEA s. 88.23
  • If you have not filed your financial statement by the deadline, you may file your financial statement within 30 days after the deadline if you pay the municipality a $500 late filing fee. This grace period ends at 2 p.m. on April 29, 2027. You will not receive a refund of your nomination fee if you file during the 30-day grace period.
  • If you have not filed your financial statement by the end of the 30-day grace period and you did not apply to the court for an extension prior to the deadline, you will forfeit your elected office (if you won the election) and you will be ineligible to run for office or be appointed to fill a vacancy until after the next municipal election.

Deadline for Compliance Audit Requests: June 28, 2027

  • Last day for a compliance audit request to be submitted with respect to a reporting period that ended on December 31, 2026.

Notification to Extend a Campaign Period: on or before December 31, 2026

Supplementary Reporting Period: January 1 to June 30, 2027

  • If a request to extend the campaign to address a deficit is permitted, the supplementary extension is 6 months beginning on January 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027.

Deadline for Filing Financial Statements for the Supplementary Reporting Period: September 24, 2027

  • Candidates who were granted an extension to their campaign (supplementary reporting period of January 1 to June 30, 2027) must file their financial statements in person at the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 24, 2027.  

Grace Period for Filing Financial Statements: October 25 at 2:00 p.m.

  • Candidates and third party advertisers who did not file their financial statement by Friday, September 24, 2027 may file the statement within the 30 day grace period if they pay a $500 late filing fee.

Deadline for Compliance Audit Requests for Supplementary Reporting Period: December 23, 2027

  • December 23, 2027 is the last day for a compliance audit request to come forward with respect to a reporting period that ended on June 30, 2027.

Please contact the Township office if additional support is required.

  • You cannot raise or spend any money on your campaign until you file your nomination paper.
  • The earliest you can file your nomination paper is May 1, 2026.

The following resources are available to individuals interested in running for the 2026 municipal or school board election:

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Township of Selwyn

1310 Centre Line
Selwyn, Ontario
Canada K9J 6X5

(705) 292-9507