The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
This is when voters choose:
- Mayor: Provides Leadership to Council and represents the Town of Marathon.
- Councillors: Work collectively to make decisions and pass local by-laws.
- School Board Trustees: Make decisions about your local education and school board governance.
Key Dates
- Nomination Period Begins: Friday, May 1, 2026.
- Nomination Day (Deadline) : Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- Advance Voting Days: To Be Determined.
- Election Day: Monday, October 26, 2026.
How you Can Participate
As a Voter
You are eligible to vote in the municipal election if, on voting day, you are:
- A Canadian citizen.
- At least 18 years of age.
- A resident of Marathon, or,
- A property owner of tenant of Marathon, or,
- The spouse of a property owner or tenant in Marathon.
Your name must be on the Voter's List in order to cast a ballot.
Voters list
Election's Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, commonly known as the Voter's List. This list is used for provincial and municipal elections.
You can confirm, update or add your information using Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration application if you:
- Have changed your name or address.
- Own or rent a new property.
- No longer own or rent a property.
- Want to remove your information from the Register or Voters List.
Register today by visiting RegisterToVoteON.ca or call 1-866-242-3025.
You may also update your information at a voting location up to and including voting day. Identification may be required.
Voting in Multiple Municipal Elections
If you and your spouse own or rent property in more than on municipality, you may be eligible to vote in multiple municipal elections.
Students attending school away from home may also be eligible to vote in more than one municipality, provided eligibility requirements are met.
For more information on updating your voter registration, removing a deceased person from the Register, or joining the Register of Future Voters, visit the Elections Ontario website.
School Support Designation
Property owners in Ontario must designate support for a school system, even if they do not have children or their children do not attend school. This designation appears on your Property Assessment Notice.
As of January 1, 2024, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is no longer responsible for collecting voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC is required to collect school support information.
You can update your school support designation through MPAC’s Online School Support Tool. To learn more about school support, visit the MPAC website.
Learn More
AMO’s Healthy Democracy Leaders Online Workshop Series: Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities - Free Workshops available in two streams - Stream 1 preparing for re-election and Stream 2 members considering to run for elected office.
More information will be available here as the election gets closer. You'll find:
- Voting day and location information.
- How to register or update your information.
- Candidate nomination forms.
- Election guides and help documents.
- Contact information for the local election office.
Lead Where You Live is AMO's comprehensive guide for anyone considering running in the 2026 municipal election. This resource walks you through what municipal Councils do, what it means to serve your community and the steps involved in launching a successful campaign. Whether you're exploring the idea or preparing to file your nomination, this guide provides practical information, tools and insights to support your journey.
