Elections – Municipal / School Board

Update or verify your information on the Voters’ List

Monday, October 26th, 2026 is Election Day for municipalities and School Board Trustees across the Province of Ontario.

VOTE online or by phone:  OCTOBER 19-26

Electors in Beckwith Township will vote electronically in the 2026 Municipal Election. Methods of voting will be online or by phone. There will be no paper ballot.

A Voter Information Letter will be mailed directly to electors in October. It will contain a personalized PIN which will allow electors to vote 24 hours a day for 8 days from a telephone or any device connected to the internet (i.e. cellphone, tablet, computer). 

If you do not receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail, you can still vote! You will need to go to the Voter Help Centre (listed below) and bring with you proof of identity and residency. (i.e. driver’s license, health card, utility bill, etc.)

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca or call 613-257-1539 ext. 207.

DATE

INFORMATION

March 1, 2026

registertovoteon.ca available for Electors to check their information on the Voters’ List

May 1 to August 20, 2026

Nominations accepted at Clerk’s Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, by appointment

May 1 to October 23, 2026

Third-Party Advertising Registration: Registrations accepted at Clerk’s office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, by appointment

August 21, 2026

Last day for Nominations to be accepted and Nominations to be withdrawn at the Clerk’s Office between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., by appointment

August 24, 2026

Certification/Rejection of Nomination Papers by 4:00 p.m.

Acclamations declared after 4:00 p.m.


Official List of Candidates posted (unless additional nominations are required)

September 1 to
October 26, 2026

Revision Period for the Voters’ List

September 14, 2026

First day that Election signs may be erected

Prior to September 30, 2026

Final Calculation of Maximum Campaign Expenses will be provided to Candidates and Third-Party Advertisers

October 19 to
October 26, 2026

Voting Period: October 19 at 8:30 a.m. and continues until October 26 at 8:00 p.m.

October 27, 2026

Declaration of Official Election Results

November 2, 2026

Deadline to remove Election Signs

November 15, 2026 to
November 14, 2030

Term of Office (Inaugural Meeting: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.)

December 31, 2026

Campaign Period ends (unless extended)
Candidates and Third-Party must notify Returning Officer if intending to extend campaign

January 4, 2027

Earliest date to file Financial Statements

March 30, 2027

Deadline for Candidates and Third-Party Advertisers to file Financial Statements is 2:00 p.m.
ReeveContactQualifying Address

Deputy ReeveContactQualifying Address
Brian Dowdall(613) 253-3614
brijandowdall@aol.com		2073 6th Line
Beckwith, ON K7A 4S7

CouncillorContactQualifying Address
Tim Campbell(613) 257-4952
auldmanse@bell.net		1258 7th Line
Beckwith, ON K7C 3P2
Kerri Nicholson-Watson(873) 354-8505
k.nicholsonwatson@gmail.com		993 Ferguson Rd
Beckwith, ON K0A 1B0
Erin Rose(819) 712-1313
erin.rose@bell.net		290 Denise Cres
Beckwith, ON K7C 0C4

English Public School BoardContactQualifying Address

English Separate School BoardContactQualifying Address
Jennifer Cooney(613) 880-1462
jencooney@xplornet.com		3193 Old Perth Rd
Mississippi Mills

French Public School BoardContactQualifying Address

French Separate School BoardContactQualifying Address

Information for Voters

You can vote in the municipal election if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen; and
  • at least 18 years old; and
  • a resident of Beckwith Township; or
  • a non-resident of Beckwith Township but you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality; and
  • are not prohibited from voting under any law.

You may only vote once in the municipal election regardless of how many properties you own or rent in the township. You must vote in the ward where you live or own property. An owner or tenant of non-residential property, or his or her spouse, is not eligible to vote for School Board Trustee.

Post-Secondary Students
There is a special rule for students who may be living away from home while they attend school. If you are a student and consider your “home” to be the place where you live when you are not attending school, which means you plan on returning there, then you are eligible to vote in both your ‘home’ municipality and in the municipality where you currently live while attending school.

In the 2026 election, members will be elected for a 4 year period beginning November 15, 2026 and ending November 14, 2030 for the following offices:

Municipal Council

  • Reeve (one is elected by all electors of the municipality) 
  • Deputy Reeve (one is elected by all electors of the municipality)
  • Councillors (three to be elected by all electors of the municipality)

School Board Trustees

  • French Language District Separate School Board (one to be elected by French language electors within the municipality)
  • English District School Board (one to be elected by public school electors of the municipality)
  • English District Separate School Board (one to be elected by separate school electors of the municipality)
  • French Language District School Board (one to be elected by French language separate school electors)

Voting is easy and convenient with online and telephone voting! 

Your Voter Information Letter will arrive in the mail in October.

  • Keep the Voter Information Letter in a safe place until voting opens on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:30 am.
  • You will have 8 days to vote, but do not wait until the last minute in case you have difficulty logging into the voting system.
  • The Voter Information Letter contains your PIN number that will grant you access to the voting system.
  • You have 2 ways to vote:
    1. Vote by phone (takes about 10-15 minutes)
      • Call the number provided in your Voter Information Letter
      • Enter your PIN
      • Enter your date of birth
        • If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your date of birth information is incorrect in our Voting System. Please visit the Voter Help Centre during hours of operation (see below) or call 613-257-1539 ext. 207 to speak to elections staff to verify your details in our system.
      • Vote (use the ‘#’ sign to confirm your selections)
    2. Vote online (takes about 5 minutes) *EASIEST METHOD
      • Visit the voting website provided in your Voter Information Letter by entering the website address in your internet browser (do not search for the address – it will not work)
      • Enter your PIN
      • Enter your date of birth
      • Enter the Captcha challenge (distorted letters and numbers) as shown on the screen
        • If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your date of birth is incorrect in our Voting System. Please contact the Voter Help Centre/Municipal office and speak to elections staff to verify your details in our system.
      • Follow the prompts through all contests, and complete your ballot by pressing ‘Cast Ballot’

Want to ensure your vote counted?
You can try voting again with the same PIN, and if you are blocked from doing so, then you know your vote counted.

If you do not receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail or if you need assistance voting, visit the Voter Help Centre during the specified hours.

VOTER HELP CENTRE:
Municipal Office (2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0V9)
Monday, October 19 from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, October 20 from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday, October 21 from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday, October 22 from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday, October 23 from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, October 26, Election Day, from 8:30am to the end of voting at 8:00pm

If you are not on the Voters’ List, you will need to bring with you proof of identity and residency.

Click here for a list of acceptable forms of identification. 

Please check back for more information

2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan

Please check back for more information

Information for Candidates

Thinking about running in the upcoming municipal election? The nomination period officially opens on May 1.

Prospective candidates can pick-up the Candidates Packages at the Township Office and are encouraged to book an appointment with the Clerk’s Office to review the nomination process and ask any questions.

Candidate Packages are available at the Beckwith Municipal Office. This package includes key information on running for Office in Beckwith along with the required forms to submit your Nomination Papers.

If you have any questions, please contact the Returning Officer, 613-257-1539x 207.

More information to follow

2026 Election: School Board Contacts
Municipal Elections 2026 – Upper Canada District School Board

🏫 Did you know homeowners and tenants in Ontario can choose which school board they support?    

If you’re eligible, you can update your school support designation to reflect your preference.  

Check your designation by Monday, June 1, 2026, to be ready for the next municipal and school board elections in the fall.  

Learn more at www.mpac.ca/schoolsupport

Please check back for more information on:

  • Campaign period
  • Spending limits
  • Contributions and to candidates’ campaign
  • Financial Statements

For general information about the rules contained in the Municpal Elections Act, 1996 and other legislation on how to run as candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections. 

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

2026 Candidates’ Guide – Ontario municipal council and school board elections 

  • MMAH Candidate Training Session (Hybrid)
    • July 9th 6:00pm – 9:00pm 
    • Lanark County Municipal Office
    • 99 Christie Lake Rd, Perth ON
  • MMAH Candidate Training Session (In Person)
    • July 16th 6:00pm – 9:00pm
    • Carleton Place Arena – Multi Purpose Room
    • 75 Neelin St., Carleton Place ON

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

As of January 1, 2024, Elections Ontario is responsible for maintaining the Voters’ List for municipal and school board elections. (Previously, this was managed by MPAC).

What does this mean for you?
✔️ All voter registrations, updates, and corrections must now be done through Elections Ontario
✔️ Check or update your information at www.registertovoteon.ca
✔️ Municipalities and MPAC no longer manage voter information

Make sure your details are up to date so you’re ready to vote this fall.

Election signs are permitted in compliance with the following Election Sign Bylaws:
Beckwith Township By-Law 2002-27 and Lanark County Bylaw 2023-16

2022 MUNICIPAL / SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE ELECTIONS

OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR BECKWITH TOWNSHIP DEPUTY-REEVE AND COUNCILLORS

OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD

OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR ENGLISH SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD