| April 23, 2026 |
Candidate Packages The Clerk’s Department will endeavour to have candidate packages ready. |
| May 1, 2026 |
Nomination and Registration Periods Begin Candidates who register with the Clerk will be provided a Candidate Package, including a certificate of the applicable interim maximum amount of expenses. Candidates can start incurring expenses once the certificate has been issued. |
| June 1, 2026 |
School Support Designation Final day to designate the school board you support - if one does not declare their school support, it will automatically adjust to English Public School Boards |
| June 17, 2026 |
Park Pop-up come visit us at the elections table to learn more about the election process! |
| July 8, 2026 |
Park Pop-up come visit us at the elections table to learn more about the election process! |
| July 30, 2026 |
Party in the Park come visit us at the elections table at Party in the Park 2026 to learn more about the election process! |
| August 12, 2026 |
Elections Ontario Register to Vote closes, after this date to register you must contact the Township Election Team, contact information found here |
| August 21, 2026 |
Nomination Day On Nomination Day, nominations may only be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. |
| August 21, 2026 |
Withdraw Deadline A candidate who wishes to withdraw their nomination must notify the clerk in writing before 2:00 p.m. |
| August 24, 2026 |
Clerk Certifies List of Candidates All nominations to be examined and certified by 4 p.m. and declare the candidate(s) elected by acclamation. |
| August 26, 2026 |
Rockwood Farmer's Market come visit the election team at the market to learn more and ask questions! |
| September 1, 2026 |
Voter’s List Reproduction and Revision Period Begins Last day for reproducing the voters’ list and determining the revision procedures. On written request, the Clerk shall provide copies of the voters’ list to those referred to under subsection 23(3) of the Municipal Elections Act. On written request, the Clerk shall provide candidates with a copy of the part of the voters’ list that contains the names of the electors who are entitled to vote for that office. From September 1 until the close of voting on voting day (October 26), a person may submit an application to have their name added to or removed from the voters’ list, or to have their information on the voters’ list amended. From September 1 until the close of voting on voting day (October 26), a person may submit an application requesting that a deceased person’s name be removed from the voters’ list. |
| September 9, 2026 |
Vote By Mail Candidate Information Session will bve held in Council Chambers at the Township Office from 7pm-8:30pm. This will be a great opportunity for all candidates to learn more about the voting method from the Township staff, and important details for election day and beyond. Refreshments and snacks will be provided |
| September 14, 2026 |
Election Signs Erected No person shall place an Election Sign, or cause an Election Sign to be placed on any premises until after the issuance of writs for provincial or federal elections, or within six weeks immediately preceding a municipal election. |
| September 14, 2026 |
Interim List of Changes to the Voters’ List The Clerk shall prepare and distribute an interim list of the changes to voters’ list that were approved on or before September 14 |
| September 16, 2026 |
Park Pop-up come visit us at the elections table to learn more about the election process! |
| September 23, 2026 |
Vote By Mail Public Information Session will bee held in Council Chambers at the Township Office from 7pm-8:30pm. This will be a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the voting method from the Township staff, important details for election day, and an opportunity to ask any questions to the election team. Refreshments and snacks will be provided |
| September 25-28, 2026 |
Voter Kit's will be mailed out. |
| September 30, 2026 |
Last day for the clerk to notify candidates of max expenses and contributions for election spending |
| October 5, 2026 |
Council Meeting at 1pm last meeting of Council prior to the Election |
| October 5-23, 2026 |
Township Office Council Chambers will act as a Voter Kit Return Station operating Monday to Friday 8:30am-4pm
Address: 8348 Wellington Road 124, Rockwood (Brucedale)
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| October 9, 2026 |
Voter Kit Return Date This is the last recommendated date to return Voter Kits via regular mail. |
| October 19, 2026 |
Voter Kit Return Station at the Royal Distributing Athletic Performance Centre (RDAPC) from 9am-8pm.
Address: 7384 Wellington Road 30, Guelph
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| October 20+22, 2026 |
Voter Kit Return Station at the Rockwood Older Adult Centre from 4pm-8pm.
Address: 121 Rockmosa Drive, Rockwood
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| October 21, 2026 |
Voter Kit Return Station at the Marden Community Centre from 4pm-8pm.
Address: 7368 Wellington Road 30, Guelph
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| October 23, 2026 |
Voter Kit Return Station at the Township Office Council Chambers (extended hours) from 8:30am-7pm. |
| October 23, 2026 |
Final day for Third Party Advertisers to file a notice of registration |
| October 24, 2026 |
Voter Kit Return Station at the Rockwood Older Adult Centre from 10am-4pm.
Address: 121 Rockmosa Drive, Rockwood
Voter Kit Return Station at the Marden Community Centre from 10am-4pm.
Address: 7368 Wellington Road 30, Guelph
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| October 26, 2026 |
Election Day! |
| October 27, 2026 |
Deadline for the Clerk to release the results of the election |
| November 15, 2026 |
2026-2030 Term Begins |
| November 16, 2026 |
Inaugural Meeting of Council for the term of 2026-2030 |