Municipal Elections in Ontario will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. Our newsroom will have extensive coverage on this page of the campaign, the candidates, and the results, for our local municipalities.
Resources
Quick Facts
- Election Day is Monday, October 26th 2026
- Advanced polling options vary by municipality. Check your municipality’s election website for more information about when and where to vote.
- Mayoral Candidate Debates, hosted by 89.3 CFOS FM, will broadcast on-air and streamed online on the following dates:
- Owen Sound: Tuesday October 13th, 9am-11am
- Saugeen Shores: Thursday October 15th, 9am-10am
- All mayoral candidates in both municipalities have been invited to attend
Candidate Q&A
Bayshore News will be presenting a “Candidate Q&A” feature in this space in the coming weeks. Mayoral and Council candidates will be invited to answer a short list of questions curated to each municipality. Their answers will be posted in this space to help voters learn and make their choice.
Events
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CFUW Hosting Saugeen Shores All Candidates Meeting
An candidates meeting is planned in Saugeen Shores tonight. The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is hosting the event. It's set to be held at the Rotary Hall in the Plex in Port Elgin Wednesday, October 7th from 7 to 9 p.m. Former provincial politician and TV news anchor & journalist Daiene Vernile wi...
Oct 7, 2026
All Candidates Meetings Around Grey Bruce Tonight
There are a few municipal election all candidates meetings set for tonight in Grey Bruce. The Owen Sound and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a municipal all candidates meeting tonight at the Bayshore Community Centre at 6 p.m. The Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce is hosting one at the Marsh Street Community C...
Oct 6, 2026
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Voter Information Letters Sent Out Around Bruce County
Voter information letters have been mailed out in several Bruce County municipalities. Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss and Saugeen Shores issued news releases Monday morning confirming the documents should be arriving in mailboxes this week. They say the letters contain unique personal identificati...
Oct 5, 2026
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Voter Information Letters To Be Mailed In Owen Sound This Week
Voter Information Letters (VIL) for the 2026 municipal and school board election will be delivered to mailboxes in Owen Sound beginning today (Monday). The letters contain unique voting credentials and instructions needed to cast a ballot using the city's secure internet and telephone voting system. Eligible electors c...
Oct 5, 2026
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All Candidates Meeting On Housing In Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores United Housing For All has planned an all candidates meeting on housing. Organizers say the sole topic for this all candidates meeting is housing only. It's set for Tuesday Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Port Elgin United Church at 840 Bruce Street. They say each candidate will have three minutes to introduce ...
Sep 28, 2026
All Candidates Meetings In Town Of The Blue Mountains
There are a couple of all-candidates meetings coming up in the Town of the Blue Mountains. One is presented by the Escarpment Corridor Alliance and is set for Monday, September 28th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Beaver Valley Community Centre in Thornbury. Another is presented by the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce at the...
Sep 28, 2026
Chamber To Host Owen Sound Mayoral Candidates Meeting
The first of two Owen Sound municipal candidates meetings hosted by the Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce is coming up. The Chamber will be welcoming the city's mayoral candidates to a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, where voters will be able to meet candidates an...
Sep 25, 2026
Arran-Elderslie All Candidates Meetings In October
There are some all-candidates meetings coming up in Arran-Elderslie. The Arran-Elderslie Community and Business Association says on its website three are scheduled in early October. October 6, 2026, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Paisley Community Centre, 391 Queen St N, Paisley October 7, 2026, 7p.m. to 9p.m. Chesley Community Cent...
Sep 15, 2026
Saugeen Shores BIAs To Host All Candidates Meeting In October
The Southampton and Port Elgin BIAs are hosting an all-candidates debate. It's set for Monday, October 5th at 7 p.m. at the old Southampton Town Hall on High Street. The BIAs (business improvement areas) say on their poster its focused on the local economy and small businesses of Saugeen Shores. The municipal and schoo...
Sep 13, 2026
Huntsville Mayoralty Candidate Dan Caswell Releases Action Plan
Lifelong Huntsville resident and former business owner Dan Caswell has released his full action plan for Mayor of Huntsville. The plan is centred on responsible spending, healthcare readiness, better infrastructure, strong core services, and a stronger voice for Huntsville at the District table. The plan reflects a sim...
Sep 10, 2026
Looking for previous Election coverage?
Our coverage of the 2025 Provincial and Federal Elections were previously located on this page. See below for a link to more stories from those campaigns campaign.
- An All-Candidates Debate with candidates for MP in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound was aired Wednesday April 16th on CFOS. Listen to the Podcast | Watch on X
- An All-Candidates Debate with candidates for MPP in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound was aired Friday February 21st on CFOS. Listen to the Podcast | Watch on Youtube
Ruff Re-Elected In Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Apr 29, 2025
2025 Federal Election Results: Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Apr 28, 2025