2026 Elections
Online Voting
The 2026 Municipal Election will be conducted using online voting, which means all ballots will be cast electronically.
Residents can vote from anywhere using their own computer, tablet, or smartphone. Alternatively, they can visit a voter assistance centre and use a computer provided by the City; staff will be available to help those who need assistance.
The nomination period for candidates is closed. Third party advertisers may register until October 23.
To see a listing of municipal election candidates, school board trustee candidates and registered third party advertisers, please click the link below.
View Registered Candidates and Third-Party Advertisers
Additional Resources
For more information about municipal elections, review the information below:
- Municipal Act
- Municipal Elections Act, 1996
- Education Act, 1990
- Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 23
- Municipal Election Resource - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
- Municipal Election Resource - Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO)
- Election Sign By-Law - City of North Bay
- Use of Corporate Resources for Elections Purposes Policy - City of North Bay
- General Guideline of Election Signs - Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
- Council and Certain Local Boards Code of Conduct - City of North Bay
- Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020
- Information for School Board Trustee Candidates
- 2026 Voters' Guide to Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections (MMAH)
- 2026 Candidates' Guide to Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections (MMAH)
- 2026 Third-Party Advertisers' Guide to Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections (MMAH)
- 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections - OPSBA
Voting Period
Voting opens
Thursday, October 15 at 10 a.m.
Voting closes
Monday, October 26 at 8 p.m.
Key dates
| Sep. 1 |
Voters list available |
| Week of Oct. 5 | Voter Information Letters mailed out |
| Oct. 15 | Online voting opens at 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 15 |
Voting Location: City Hall |
| Oct. 16 | Voting Location: City Hall 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 | Voting Location: City Hall 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Oct. 23 | Third Party Advertiser registration period closes |
| Oct. 26 |
Voting Locations: Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens and WFCU Place |
| Oct. 26 |
Voting closes at 8 p.m. |
| Oct. 27 |
Declaration of results |
| Nov. 15 |
New term of office begins |
| Dec. 31 |
Campaign period ends |
| Mar. 30, 2027 |
Filing date (2 p.m. deadline) |
| Mar. 30, 2027 |
Filing date (2 p.m. deadline) |