2026 Municipal Election

The next general Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.

On this page

• 2026 Municipal Election overview
• New ward boundaries
• Information for voters

2026 Municipal Election overview

On October 26, 2026, ​Haldimand voters will elect the following offices:

• ​​​​​Mayor
• Councillor
• School Board Trustee​​

Information about how to become a candidate and voting information will be posted as it becomes available.

New ward boundaries

Following a 2024 Ward Boundary Review,  Haldimand County Council approved a new Ward Boundary and Council Composition By-law that made some substantial changes to the existing ward system.

• The number of Wards has been increased from 6 to 7
• Council will now consist of 8 members - the Mayor and 7 Councillors (1 for each Ward)
• Ward 7 was created in the Caledonia area
• Significant changes to Wards 3 and 4 were made to accommodate the new Ward 7
• Some adjustments were also made to the boundaries of other Wards to align with the changing population distribution

Please check our new interactive Ward map to confirm your Ward for the 2026 Municipal Election.

Information for Voters

To learn how Elections Ontario maintains the Voters List, or to confirm, update or add your information to the List, visit the Elections Ontario website at www.registertovoteon.ca​  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

To confirm or change your school support, visit the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) website.