Information for Candidates

When filing your nomination, the following must be provided: 

• Candidates Nomination Checklist 
• Nomination Paper - Form 1
• Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2
• Declaration of Qualifications

The following are additional forms required by the Township of King and information required to be provided to all Candidates: 
 

• Consent to Collect and Disclose Candidate Contact Information
• Candidates Declaration and Request for Voters List
• Ballot Name and Name Pronunciation Form
• Preliminary Maximum Contributions to a Candidate's Own Campaign and Preliminary Maximum Campaign Expenses
• Notice of Penalties Related to Campaign Expenses
• Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate - Form 4
• COR-POL-106 Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Period
• Vote Tabulator Procedures (under revision)
• Internet Voting Procedures (under revision)
• Vote at Home Program Procedure (under revision)

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Guides are available under Election Guides and Resources.  A full nomination package will be available shortly.
 

• Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections: Information Regarding School Board Trustees
• Nomination Paper - Form 1
• Declaration of Qualifications
• Preliminary Maximum Contributions to a Candidate's Own Campaign and Preliminary Maximum Campaign Expenses

To run for municipal Council, candidates must be:

• a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older and qualify as a resident or non-resident elector (someone who does not reside in King Township but rents or owns property where the nomination is filed);
• the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in King Township;
• eligible to vote in King Township;
• eligible to hold office on the day you file your nomination, meaning if you are 17 years old must wait until they’ve turned 18 to file their nomination.

To run for a trustee position on a school board you must be:

• a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older and meet other qualifications to vote for the school board;
• a resident within the jurisdiction of the board and eligible to vote in a school board election.

The Nomination period opens on Friday, May 1 at 9 a.m. and closes on Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m.

To file your nomination for Council or School Board Trustee in the 2026 Municipal Election please email Suzanne Cudnik, Elections Coordinator at elections@king.ca to schedule an appointment. All appointments will take place at the King Township Municipal Centre.

The following are required by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996  to file your nomination, please ensure to bring these with you for your appointment:

• Completed Nomination Paper: Form 1 (to be signed in front of the Clerk or designate).
• Endorsement of Nomination: Form 2 (original signatures required, it is recommended that you collect more than 25).
• Current acceptable identification, including:
  • Your Ontario driver’s licence, Ontario health card (name and address required on card), mortgage, lease or rental agreement.
• If an agent is filing a nomination on your behalf, the agent must provide the above documents as well as their own identification.
• Nomination filing fee ($200 for mayoral candidates, $100 for all other candidates, payable by cash, credit or debit card, certified cheque or money order).

Additional forms required by the Township of King to be complete at your nomination filing can be found in the Nomination Package.  

Candidates are not permitted to spend or raise funds for their election campaign until their nomination has been filed with the Clerk (filing may be completed between May 1 and August 21 at 2:00 p.m.).​

Filing Fees

Interested candidates will be required to pay the following refundable filing fees at the time of their nomination:

• $200 for the Head of Council (Mayor).
• $100 for Councillor and School Board Trustee.

An election sign permit is only issued to an Official Candidate or Registered Third Party Advertiser.

Applicants will need to complete an election sign permit application​ form and submit along with the required fee and deposit. More information can be found through this link. 

Municipal Elections

Election signs for the 2026 Municipal Elections may be installed as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026 and must be removed by 12:01 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026 (within 72 hours immediately following the day of the election).

Election signage must comply with the Township of King sign by-law and applicable York Region by-laws. 

Please note that both Candidates and Third Party Advertisers ('TPA") are required to identify themselves on campaign advertisements and signs, so that it is clear who is responsible for each sign and advertisement that appears or is broadcast.

Federal & Provincial Elections​

Election signs will be permitted in the Township one (1) day following the writ. Signs at Candidate Headquarters will be permitted following the issuance of an Election Sign Permit. 

Registered Third Party Election Signs

Any advertising sign that supports or opposes a candidate of a federal, provincial, or municipal election requires a Third Party Election Sign permit.

Once a Third Party is registered with the Clerk's office, the TPA can apply for a Third Party Election Sign permit to promote or oppose any candidate that the electors in the municipality can vote for (local council, school board trustee positions, and regional or county council offices). 

Third party advertising must be done independently of candidates, who are not able to direct a third party or register as a third party.  

Please consult the Sign By-law​ for specific requirements for Election Signs and ​Third Party Electi​on Signs. 

Important Forms and Information:   

Information will be added as it becomes available.

Regional Municipality of York Election Sign Information

Hosted in partnership by King Township, the Town of Stouffville and the City of Vaughan, these information sessions, delivered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), are designed to help prospective candidates understand the nomination process, key deadlines, campaign rules, financial responsibilities, and the role of elected officials. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about legislative requirements and ask questions to ensure they are prepared before filing their nomination.

All information sessions are free and will cover the same content. 

Virtual session on Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026

• This session was hosted in partnership with the Town of Stouffville.  If you wish to view a recorded version of the session, you can use the link below. While Stouffville does not have its own recording due to technical issues, this link will take you to the session held in Durham Region, where the same presentation was delivered by MMAH.
• View the Candidate Information Session Here: MMAH Candidate Information Session 
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs Slide Presentation

In-person session on Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2026

• The in-person session took place at Vaughan City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan. This session was hosted in partnership with the City of Vaughan.

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering programs designed to support aspiring candidates and returning elected officials. Whether you're considering your first run for office, seeking re-election, represt an underrepresented community, or a youth, they have a program for you. 

Learn more at amo.on.ca

For additional information on the Municipal and School Board Election, visit Guides and Resources.

Visit the Voter Registration online tool to check and update your voter information in advance to ensure you're on the Voters List. 

Register to vote

While Elections Ontario maintains the Voters List for municipal elections, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) ensures that your school support designation remains current. Ensure your school support information is updated by June 1.

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