Road Conditions

Please be advised that all roads in the Township of Strong are now passable except for South Lake Bernard Road at the Pool Lake outlet, it will remain closed until further notice.

The Public Works Department are continuing to do work, so we ask that you please use caution and watch out for staff and equipment. 

Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding during this difficult time!

Municipal Election

2026 Municipal Election

The next municipal election will be held Monday, October 26, 2026. The last municipal election was held on October 24, 2022. Where the polling day falls on a holiday, polling day shall be the next succeeding day that is not a holiday.

Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. Prior to the the passage of the Good Government Act, 2009 and the vote in 2006, the period between elections had been 3 years. For example, 2000, 2003 and 2006 were municipal election years.

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario legislation (Bill 81, Schedule H), passed in 2006, set the length of terms in office for all municipal elected officials at four years.

You can find all municipal election regulations setout in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996,s17(2).

✅Who Can Run for Office?

You can run for municipal office if you meet all of the following criteria on the day you file your nomination:

  • You are a resident of the municipality, or you own or rent property there (or the spouse of someone who does)
  • You are a Canadian citizen
  • You are at least 18 years old
  • You are not otherwise disqualified from holding municipal office under any legislation

Candidates must obtain nomination papers from the Office of the Clerk and then schedule an appointment with the Clerk/Designate to submit completed signed forms by 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026, along with the prescribed fee to be eligible for certification as a candidate. 

Nominations will be received for the offices of:

Mayor - 1 position at large [$200.00]
Councillors - 4 positions at large [$100.00]

📅2026 Key Election Dates

Nomination Period

  • May 1 - Nomination period opens
  • August 21 - Nomination Day, by 2:00 p.m.
  • August 24 - Certification of nomination papers, by 4:00 p.m.
  • Acclamations, if any, declared after 4:00 p.m.

Electors’ List

  • August - Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) 
  • September - Voters List finalized
  • September 1 to October 26 - Period for revisions to the voters’ list

Voting Period

  • October 13 at 10:00 a.m. to October 26 at  8:00 p.m. 
  • October 26 - Election Day

Post Election

November 15 - New term of elected Council begins

💻Voting Method

The Township of Strong will be using internet and telephone voting.

Voting is available during the designated election period which starts on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and ends on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. 

Voter Information Letter (VIL)

Eligible electors will receive a Voter Information Letter by mail. The VIL includes instructions on how to vote by internet or telephone.

If you did not receive your VIL, please contact the Township of Strong Municipal Office:

  • Phone: 705-384-5819 

Certified List of Candidates & Election Results

The following candidates have filed their nomination papers in accordance with Section 33 of the Municipal Elections Act and have been certified by the Municipal Clerk. The candidates are listed alphabetically by last name under each office.

2026 List of Certified Candidates

The following results have been certified by the Municipal Clerk. The candidates are listed alphabetically by last name under each office.

2026 Certified Election Results 

The following candidates have filed their nomination papers.

Certified List of Candidates

The following results have been certified.

Certified Election Results

Election Information

The Township of Strong is committed to providing a barrier-free opportunity for voting in the 2026 municipal election. 

Make sure you register to vote in the next municipal election. Check, update or add your information to the voters list for municipal, district social services administration board, school board and provincial elections in Ontario.

Voters List

🗳️Want to make a difference in your community?

Running for municipal council gives you the chance to:

  • Shape local policies and priorities
  • Bring your ideas, experience, and voice to the table
  • Lead change and address the issues that matter
  • Be part of the democratic process at the local level

As a member of Council, you will represent your community, help guide decisions, and work to make your municipality stronger. You'll attend meetings, help set policy, and ensure the Township of Strong is well run and financially sound.

If you're passionate about your community and ready to lead, consider running for office and review the 2026 Candidates Guide to Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections

The Township of Strong has an election sign/advertising policy that sets out requirements during an election campaign period that candidates need observe.

Terms of Reference 

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee has full delegation of the authority in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, to address applications requesting an audit of a candidate’s and a registered third party advertiser’s election campaign finances. This authority includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Review applications and grant or reject audit requests
  • Where an audit is granted, appoint an auditor and review the audit report
  • Where indicated, decide whether legal proceedings shall be commenced

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee will consist of members that must have the ability to understand and apply the election campaign finance provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and should be considered impartial with respect to their ability to fulfill their responsibilities. Preference shall be given to candidates that have applicable experience in accounting, law, law enforcement and academics from related fields.
Preferred Qualifications:
(a) Accounting and audit – accountants or auditors with experience in preparing or auditing the financial statements of municipal candidates;
(b) Academic – college or university professors with expertise in political science or local government administration;
(c) Legal; and
(d) Other individuals with knowledge of the campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 

Property owners in Ontario are required to support a school board, even if they do not have children or their children are not currently attending school. In the case of a residential property occupied by tenants, the tenants can direct the school support for that property. By default, school support is directed to your municipality’s English Public School Board.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is legislatively required to collect school support information and provide it in the assessment roll to every municipality and school board. By ensuring that you are supporting the school board of your choosing, you will be able to vote in the next municipal and school board election for trustees in that school board. Property owners, occupants, and tenants can update their school support designation online at MPAC.

🗳️Who Can Vote?

To be eligible to vote, you must meet the Qualifications of Electors as listed in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2).  A person is entitled to be an elector in Parry Sound, on voting day, if they meet all of the following conditions:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years old 
  • A resident, owner or tenant of land in Parry Sound or the spouse of such tenant or owner
  • Not prohibited from voting under Section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.17(2), or any other Act.

You may only vote once in the Town of Parry Sound municipal election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the town. For more information, check out the  2026 Voters Guide to Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections

Contact Us

Township of Strong
28 Municipal Lane
P.O. Box 1120,
Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0
Tel: 705-384-5819
Fax: 705-384-5892