Candidates
Candidate Information
Important Dates:
Friday May 1, 2026 - Nomination Period Begins
Friday August 21, 2026 - Nomination Day (Candidate nominations may be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)
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Oxford Candidate Information Session
Join us on Thursday, March 26, at the County Administration Building located at 21 Reeve St., Woodstock, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for an information session on running for municipal council.
To be eligible as a candidate in the Township of Norwich you must meet the following requirements:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years of age
- A resident of the Township of Norwich, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Township of Norwich or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
- Not legally prohibited from voting
- Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office
- The campaign period begins once a nomination paper or notice of registration is filed with the Clerk.
- Election expenses cannot be incurred outside of the campaign period.
- Corporations and trade unions are no longer eligible to contribute to municipal election campaigns. This includes all council and school board elections. Corporations and trade unions can be third party advertisers and make contributions to third party advertisers.
- A candidate who does not accept any contributions of money, or incur any expenses, is not required to open a separate election bank account.
- Nomination filing fee is not considered a campaign expense
- Candidates are responsible for keeping records of the financial activities related to their campaign. Remember to issue receipts for all donations of goods or services, obtain receipts for expenses incurred, and keep copies of all receipts.
- It is the responsibility of the candidate to file a complete and accurate financial statement on time. Candidates should completely familiarize themselves with the appropriate sections of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
For further information about municipal and school board elections, please visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Election webpage or email MEAinfo@ontario.ca.
The Municipal Elections Act now includes rules for third party advertising in Ontario’s municipal council and school board elections.
A third-party advertisement is an ad (billboard, newspapers, radio, etc.) that supports, promotes or opposes a candidate or a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. The meaning of “third party” in this context means a person or entity who is not a candidate.
Eligible individuals, corporations and trade unions can register to be third party advertisers. Third party advertising is separate from any candidate’s campaign and must be done independently from a candidate.
Third party advertisers who want to spend money on advertisements during the election must register with the municipal clerk and must file a financial statement.
For more information about third party advertising rules, including eligibility, spending limits and enforcement, see the Third Party Advertisers’ Guide.