Elections

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Voting Information

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In the Town of The Blue Mountains 2026 Election, you will be able to vote by internet or telephone for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillors, and School Board Trustee. 

The Voting Period for the 2026 Municipal Election runs from October 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to October 26, 2026, 8:00 p.m. 

During the Voting Period, voters in the Town of The Blue Mountains will once again be able to cast their vote from the comfort of their home - or anywhere they can access the internet or telephone - 24 hours a day. A Voter Help Centre will be available during the Voting Period to provide assistance.

• Voter Information

  You have the right to vote in municipal elections if on election day: 

  1. You are a Canadian citizen.
  2. You are at least 18 years old.
  3. You reside in, own or are a tenant of land in the Town of The Blue Mountains, or are the spouse of such a person.
  4. You are not be prohibited from voting according to Section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA).

  Note: property must be personally owner or rented to vote in that municipality. Properties owned by a business or trust do not qualify.

  View 2026 MMAH Voters' Guide

• Voter Identification Information

  Ontario Regulation 304/03, Voter Identification from the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 prescribes the list of proof of identity and residence that a person may present for the purposes of the Municipal Elections Act to show the person’s name and qualifying address to be added to the voter’s list. 

  For more detailed information of this regulation, please visit O. Reg. 304/13 VOTER IDENTIFICATION on the Province of Ontario's website.

• Voting Methods

  The Town will utilize both internet and telephone voting in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election. Mail-in and paper ballots will not be used.

  • 2026 Election Procedures dated April 30, 2026
• Important Dates

  Date	Details
  Friday, May 1, 2026	First day to file a nomination Once filed, a candidate can begin to raise and spend money on a campaign Preliminary spending and contribution limits provided to candidates
  Friday, August 21, 2026	Nomination Day Deadline to file a nomination Withdraw a nomination Change office
  Monday, August 24, 2026	Deadline to certify nominations
  Wednesday, August 26, 2026	Deadline for additional nominations, if applicable
  Thursday, August 27, 2026	Deadline to certify additional nominations, if applicable
  Tuesday, September 1, 2026	Voters' List available
  Wednesday, September 30, 2026	Final spending and contribution limits provided to candidates
  Friday, October 16, 2026	Voting Period begins at 10:00 a.m.
  Monday, October 26, 2026	Election Day - voting ends at 8:00 p.m. EST
  Monday, November 16, 2026	Inaugural Meeting of 2026-2030 Term of Office
  Thursday, December 31, 2026	End of campaign period for candidates and third-party advertisers Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit
  Friday, March 30, 2027	2:00 p.m. deadline for candidates and third-party advertisers to file the initial financial statement
  Friday, June 30, 2027	End of extended campaign period
  Friday, September 24, 2027	2:00 p.m. deadline for candidates and third-party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period)

• Voter Help Centres

  A Voter Help Centre will be available at The Blue Mountains Town Hall (32 Mill Street, Thornbury) during the Voting Period according to the dates and hours listed below.

  • Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  • Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
  • Monday, October 19, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
  • Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
  • Friday, October 23, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
  • Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
  • Monday, October 26, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  At the Voter Help Centre you can: 

  • Ask questions
  • Register to vote (with proper identification - please see Voter Information/Eligibility)
  • Get voting assistance
  • Vote independently via internet or telephone
• Town of The Blue Mountains Election Accessibility Plan

  The 2026 Election Accessibility Plan will be posted here once available.

• Notices

  • AMO Hosting Free Campaign Readiness Workshops for 2026 Municipal Election
  • Applications Open for Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election
  • Free Workshop Series & Leadership Programs for the 2026 Municipal Elections
  • 2026 Municipal Election Candidate Nomination & Third Party Advertiser Registration
  • 2026 Municipal Election Candidate & Third Party Advertiser Information Sessions
  • 2026 Municipal Election Notice - School Board Trustees

• Candidate Nomination Information

  Please Note: If any forms do not open in your browser, click the "download" button and attempt to open them from your computer's "Downloads" folder.

  • Ontario Municipal Elections Information
  • MMAH 2026 Candidates' Guide
  • Nomination Paper - Form 1
  • Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2
  • Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate - Form 4
  • Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01
• Third-Party Advertiser Information

  • Ontario Municipal Elections Information
  • 2026 Third Party Advertisers' Guide
  • Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01
  • Form 7 Notice of Registration
• Payment of Nomination Filing Fee

Frequently Asked Questions

• How to correct an error made on the Nomination Paper?

  If an elector makes a mistake on their nomination signature, is it admissible if they strike the mistake and make the correction nearby?

  ANSWER: The Nomination Paper should be correct when filing. If an elector makes a mistake on their endorsement information, it is recommended that it be struck out and the information correctly stated in the next endorsement box. It is recommended that candidates provide more than the requisite 25 endorsement signatures.

• Is an employee of a municipality or local board eligible to be a candidate and be elected as a member or Council or Local Board?

  ANSWER: In accordance with Section 30 of the Municipal Elections Act, an employee of the municipality or a local board is eligible to be a candidate and be elected as a member of the council or local board that is the employer if the employee takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning on the day the employee is nominated and ends on Voting Day, October 26, 2026.   The employee has the right to take the unpaid leave and is required to provide written notice in advance of their intent to take an unpaid leave.  If the employee is elected, they will be deemed to have resigned from their position when they are sworn in on November 16, 2026.   At the time of filing the nomination papers, candidates are asked to swear an affidavit that they are not an employee, or if they are, that they have taken a leave of absence.  For clarity, an employee is required to file their notice of a leave of absence before they file their nomination papers with the Clerks office.  

• Is a Volunteer Firefighter considered an employee and therefore ineligible to be a candidate for and be elected as a member of Council or Local Board?

  In accordance with the Section 30(7) of the Municipal Elections Act, “a person shall not be considered an employee of a municipality or local board for the purposes of this section by reason only of being a volunteer firefighter as defined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.”

• With respect to the provisions of the “Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes, Policy POL.COR.18.01” can a campaign photo be taken with the Town Hall in the background?

  ANSWER:   Taking a campaign photo with the Town Hall in the background is permitted, keeping in mind that, paragraph 1g) of the Policy (provided below for reference) states that the Town logo shall not be included on any election campaign material. 

  1g)         Use the Town logo, crest, or corporate program identifiers on any election campaign related material, either printed or on a campaign website. This includes any Town municipal election logo and any related identifiers;

• Can a candidate display their campaign signs in the Canada Day parade, ie on a banner on a vehicle in the parade?

  ANSWER:   The Town’s Sign Bylaw 2016-71, section 3.4(3)(b)(v), notes that “no candidate or registered third party advertiser shall erect or display, or cause to be erected or displayed, any such signs prior to the date which is sixty (60) days before the fixed date for the election”, (no earlier than August 28, 2026).   Election signage (including banners or teardrop-style signs mounted on a vehicle) displayed during the Canada Day Parade on July 1 would not be permitted, as this falls outside the defined 60-day period (commencing August 28, 2026, as noted). 

• If a candidate decides to run for a different office, is the candidate required to provide an additional 25 endorsement signatures, what is the process?

  ANSWER: You can only run for one office at a time. If you decide to run for a different office, your first nomination is deemed to be withdrawn when you file your second nomination.  For an at-large election, the contributions, expenses, etc. from the first campaign is transferred to the second campaign.  The nomination fee is transferred to the second nomination.  If the second nomination is for the office of Mayor, and the first nomination was for Deputy Mayor or Councillor, an additional $100 nomination fee would have to be paid at the time of filing the second nomination (Mayor nomination fee is $200, for all other offices, the nomination fee is $100).   The candidate is NOT required to submit new endorsement signatures, the original 25 endorsement signatures still qualify because the nomination is within the same municipal Council.   See the “2026 Candidates’ Guide – Ontario municipal council and school board elections” for additional information.   

• Election Guides & Resources

  • Ontario Municipal Elections
  • Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, POL.COR.18.01
  • 2026 MMAH Voters' Guide
  • 2026 MMAH Candidates' Guide
  • 2026 Third-Party Advertisers' Guide
  • Municipal Elections Act
  • Municipal Act
  • 2026 Lead Where You Live
  • Healthy Democracy Leaders Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities | Association of Municipalities of Ontario
  • Running for Municipal Office - Everything You Need to Know as an Underrepresented Candidate | Association of Municipalities of Ontario Workshop
  • Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office | Association of Municipalities of Ontario Information Session
  • Urban Indigenous Peoples' Considering Running for Municipal Office | Association of Municipalities of Ontario Information Session
• Election Forms

  2026 Election forms will be posted here as they become available.

• Compliance Audit

  The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, requires that all municipalities appoint a Compliance Audit Committee. The municipalities of Grey County established a Joint Compliance Audit Committee in 2022 for the purposes of receiving and making decisions on applications for compliance audits. 

  Compliance Audit Requests

  If a qualified elector believes on reasonable grounds that a candidate has contravened the Municipal Elections Act relating to election campaign finances, they can make an application for a compliance audit, which will then be considered by the Compliance Audit Committee.

  To apply for a compliance audit for a candidate or registered third party advertiser:

  1. Complete the Compliance Audit Request Form
  2. Submit the form and any supporting documents in person at 32 Mill Street, Thornbury to the Town Clerk, by the deadlines indicated below.

  The Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application by the following dates:

  • For the initial financial filing deadline of March 31, 2023 the Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application form by June 29, 2023;
  • For the financial statement filed during the 30-day grace period or a court-ordered extension the Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application within 90 days of the extension filing date.

  Compliance Audit Committee

  The municipalities of Grey County have established a joint committee of members who serve on retainer and from whom sub-committees will be established to address each application for a compliance audit and each instance of identified over-contribution. The Town's Council appointed the Compliance Audit Committee on September 26, 2022.

  To view the Committee's Terms of Reference, please click here. 

• Grey County Compliance Audit Committee

  Joint Compliance Audit Committee Recruitment Advertisement

  Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference

  Compliance Audit Committee – Rules of Procedure

  Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Application Form

• Provincial Elections

  Provincial Elections are run by Elections Ontario. For information about Provincial Elections in Ontario please visit the Elections Ontario website.

• Federal Elections

  Federal Elections are run by Elections Canada. For information about Federal Elections in Canada please visit the Elections Canada website.

• Mayor

  Name	Contact Information
  Moreau, Marni	moreauformayor@gmail.com (705) 888-8997 moreauformayor.com

• Deputy Mayor
• Councillor

  Name	Contact Information
  McKinlay, Shawn

• Bluewater District School Board Trustee - English Public

  Name	Contact Information
  Forder, Angela	northernpetshop@gmail.com (905) 403-6336

• Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board Trustee - English Separate
• Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee - French Public

  Name	Contact Information
  Lapointe, Eric	Barrie, ON ericlapointe@yahoo.com (705) 241-8909

• Conseil scolaire catholique Providence Trustee - French Separate

• Candidate Financial Statements

• 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections

  Candidates & Results

  • View 2022 Municipal Election Results
  • View 2022 School Board Trustee Results
  • View Certified List of Candidates

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  Financial Statements

  All financial statements regarding the 2022 Municipal Election will be posted below. Documents can be made accessible upon request.

  • Form 4 - Joe Halos, Mayoral Candidate
  • Form 4 - Elizabeth Marshall, Mayoral Candidate
  • Form 4 - Andrea Matrosovs, Mayoral Candidate
  • Form 4 - Tony Poole,  Mayoral Candidate
  • Form 4, Peter Bordignon, Deputy Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4- Gail Ardiel, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Paula Hope, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Alex Maxwell, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Shawn McKinlay, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - June Porter, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4- James (Jim) Ross, Councillor Candidate
  • Jennifer Seymour, Councillor Candidate
    • Notice of Default - Candidate Form EL43(A)

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  Other Documents

  • 2022 Election Alternative Voting Methods Procedure
  • 2022 Election Accessibility Plan
  • By-law 2022-69 Amended Appointment of Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council

  Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Meeting dated June 1, 2023

  • Agenda dated June 1, 2023
  • Clerk's Report to the Compliance Audit Committee
  • Minutes dated June 1, 2023
  • Decision of the Compliance Audit Committee
• 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections

  Candidates & Results

  • View Certified List of Candidates 
  • View 2018 Municipal Election Results 
  • View 2018 French Public, Conseil scolaire Viamonde School Board Trustee Election Results

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  Financial Statements

  For more information on the 2018 financial statements, please click on the links below: 

  • Form 4 - Gail Ardiel, Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Alar Soever, Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4 - David Wilding-Davies, Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Odette Bartnicki, Deputy Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Michael Martin, Deputy Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Paul Mitchell, Deputy Mayor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Peter Bordignon, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Paula Hope, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Andrea Matrosovs, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Alex Maxwell, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Terrence Pettit, Councillor, Candidate
  • Form 4 - June Porter, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Rob Potter, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Rob Sampson, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - Jim Uram, Councillor Candidate
  • Form 4 - John White, Councillor Candidate