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Candidate Appointment

Candidates can file their nomination beginning on Friday, May 1 to Thursday August 20, 2026 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the last appointment scheduled for 4 p.m.) On Friday, August 21, 2026, nominations are accepted between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with no nominations being accepted past 2 p.m.

Please be advised that appointments can take about 30 minutes or more. A member of the election team will contact you to confirm your appointment.

Preferred Date for an Appointment

Preferred Time for an Appointment

First Name

Last Name

Address

Contact Number

Email Address

Do you have all the required paperwork?

Completed Nomination Form (Form 1)

Completed Endorsement of Nomination (Form 2) Not required for School Board Trustee Candidates.

Filing Fee ($200 for Mayor, $100 for all other Candidates)

Proof of Valid Qualifying Thorold Address

Valid Photo ID

Which race are you applying for?

Mayor

City Councillor

School Board Trustee - English Public/Separate

Please electronically sign your name

Clear

Personal information on Thorold 2026 election related forms is collected under the authority of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and will be used for election purposes and will be available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk, City of Thorold until the next municipal election.

Municipal Elections Act, 1996 Section 88 (5)

Despite anything in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, documents and materials filed with or prepared by the clerk or any other election official under this Act are public records and, until their destruction, may be inspected by any person at the clerk’s office at a time when the office is open.

Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the City Clerk, City of Thorold at clerk@thorold.ca

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