Township of Nipigon - Municipal Elections

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Municipal Elections

Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years and are governed by the Municipal Elections Act. The next municipal election will be Monday, October 26, 2026. The nomination period will run from May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026. The new Term of Office will start November 15, 2026.The Township of Nipigon elects one mayor and four councillors.

List of Nominations Received

These candidates are official certified candidates for 2026 Municipal Election.

Name	Office	Date of Nomination Filing	Contact	Email
KUKKO, SUZANNE	Mayor	May 14, 2026	807-889-0515
AUBUT, ALAN JAMES	Councillor	May 21, 2026	807-620-9576
DUPUIS, MATTHEW	Mayor	June 26, 2026	807-372-0004
ANDREW ST. JEAN	Councillor	July 8, 2026	807-357-2190
ANNE-MARIE CARTWRIGHT	Councillor	July 21, 2026	807-889-1538
GLENN HART	Councillor	August 14, 2026	807-889-0707
KATHY STITT	Councillor	August 18, 2026	807-557-1959
GORDON AHL	Councillor	August 18, 2026	250-580-6664
GREG HARPER	Councillor	August 19, 2026	807-887-4366
JAMES FOULDS	Councillor	August 21, 2026	807-887-2320

Name	Office	Date of Nomination Filling	Contact	Email
NICHOLAS MCPHERSON	Superior-Greenstone District School Board (English Public)- Trustee	August 26,2026	807-271-1304
No Nominations Received	Superior Catholic District School Board ( English Separate)- Trustee

Important Election Dates

Advance Voting Day - Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. — Vote online, by telephone or by paper ballot at the Nipigon Community Centre.

Voting Day - Monday, October 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. — Vote online, by telephone or by paper ballot at the Nipigon Community Centre.