TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 14 Zorra Now | Spring 2026 Zorra Now | Spring 2026 15 2026 Municipal Election A Canadian citizen; At least 18 years old; Residing in the local municipality or an owner or tenant there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and Not otherwise prohibited from voting. Voter Information Municipal elections take place every four (4) years in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act. The next regular municipal election to elect a Mayor, Councillors, and School Board Trustees will be on October 26, 2026. The current term of Council ends in November 2026. The Township of Zorra will be utilizing INTERNET/TELEPHONE alternative method of voting for the 2026 municipal election, the same voting method used in 2022. Voters can vote in the privacy and convenience of their own home. Security and secrecy features are built into the process. In the fall, details on the voting period will be mailed to you with your Voter Information Card. Who is eligible to vote in the Zorra municipal election? A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality, if on voting day they are: Monday, October 26, 2026. When is the 2026 municipal election? clerk@zorra.ca, Karen Martin, Director of Corporate & Protective Services, at 519-485-2490 ext. 7228, Alycia Wettlaufer, Deputy Clerk, at 519-485-2490 ext. 7250. For additional information, or questions on the material contained in this elections document, please contact: All elections-related materials and additional information can be found on Zorra's election website! https://elections.zorra.ca/ How does a candidate choose which ward to run in? Do you have to live in the ward you are running in? A candidate can run for office in the ward of their choice. You do not have to live in the same ward you are running in. However, you do have to vote from the address at which you reside. For example, if you live in Ward 2, but are running in Ward 1, you have to vote in Ward 2. A Canadian citizen; At least 18 years of age; A resident of the Township of Zorra, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township of Zorra, or the spouse of the owner or tenant; Not legally prohibited from voting; and Not disqualified by any legislation from holding office. In order to run for office, an individual must be: Who is eligible to run for Mayor/Councillor in Zorra? Mayor Councillor, Ward 1 Councillor, Ward 2 Councillor, Ward 3 Councillor, Ward 4 Thames Valley District School Board (English Public) Trustees London District Catholic School Board (English Separate) Trustee Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Public) Trustee Conseil Scolaire Catholoque Providence (French Separate) Trustee Eligible candidates can run for one of the following offices: The above school board nominations must be filed with the City of Woodstock. The Conseil Scolair Viamonde Trustee nomination must be filed at the Township of Zorra. Candidate Information So you want to run for Council ... Nominations will be accepted beginning on May 1, 2026 until 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026. A nomination form must be filed with Township Officials. Pay a filing fee of $200 for the position of Mayor and $100 for all other offices. This fee will be refunded to all candidates who file the required financial statements by the required deadline. Candidates must supply proof of endorsement from 25 electors at the time of submitting their nominations to be a candidate in the election. Further information and forms are available on the Township website.
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