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The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 26th, 2026.
Key Dates:
Nomination Period Opens: May 1, 2026 (during regular business hours)
Nominations will be accepted from Monday, May 1, 2026 during regular office hours until Friday, August 21, 2026 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Nomination Day: last day to file or withdraw August 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Certification Day: August 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Voting Day: Monday October 26, 2026
Town of Marathon
One (1) Mayor
Four (4) Councillors
Boards of Education
One (1) Trustee – Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Des Aurores Boreales
One (1) Trustee – Conseil Scolaire Public du Grand Nord de L’Ontario
One (2) Trustee – Superior-Greenstone District School Board
One (1) Trustee – Superior North Catholic District School Board
The Municipal Clerk is appointed the Municipal Returning Officer by statute and is responsible for the administration and management of municipal elections. For that reason, the Clerk is responsible for accepting nominations of candidates running for office, preparing voters’ lists, preparing election, determining the voting period and certification and distribution of election results.
2026 Nominations
Rick Dumas
807-228-6842
* The above noted individuals are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the City Clerk. As per s.35 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, the Monday following Nomination Day, the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such.
Jennifer Morgan
807-228-3105
jenniferjmorgan@gmail.com
Greg Vallance
807-228-3622
greg.vallance@hotmail.com
Todd Wheeler
807-228-1032
tfwheeler@live.com
Jay Patel
647-502-3601
vishwas546525@gmail.com
* The above noted individuals are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the City Clerk. As per s.35 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, the Monday following Nomination Day, the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such.
Pink McRae
Superior-Greenstone District School Board
807-229-7787
pinkymcrae@gmail.com
* The above noted individuals are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the City Clerk. As per s.35 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, prior to 4:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, the Monday following Nomination Day, the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such.
Voting Method
The Town of Marathon has approved the use of Internet voting for the 2026 Municipal Election. By-Law No. 2120 being a by-law to authorize internet voting for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election passed and enacted by Council on January 26, 2026.
Simply Voting has been selected as the service provider of the Internet solutions for the 2026 Election.
More information will be provided in the coming months and Voter Help Centres will be established during the Advanced Voting Period and Election Day to assist electors with the Telephone/Internet Voting process.
Information for Third Party Advertisers
2026 Guide for Third Party Advertisers Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
Fees are refunded if the campaign financial statement is filed by the required deadline.
All candidates must file a campaign financial statement, even if they incur no expenses.
Failure to file by the deadline may result in penalties, including forfeiture of office if elected.
Election signage must comply with the Town of Marathon’s Sign By-law.
More details will be included in the Candidate Information Package.
To be eligible as a candidate for Mayor or Councillor in Marathon, you must:
To be eligible as a School Board Trustee, you must:
Certain positions, including municipal clerks, treasurers, and school board employees, are subject to additional restrictions or leave-of-absence requirements.
Candidates may withdraw or change the office they are running for up to the nomination deadline.
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.
Certified candidates may request a copy of the Voters’ List in September 2026.
The list will be updated regularly throughout the voting period.
Learn More
AMO Municipal Election : 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:
Lead Where You Live is AMO's guide for anyone considering running in the 2026 municipal election. This resource walks you through what Council does, what it means to serve your community and the steps involved in launching a successful campaign.
Contact Us
Town of Marathon
P.O. Box "TM" 4 Hemlo Drive
Marathon, ON P0T 2E0
Main: 807-229-1340
Fax: 807-229-1999
