Elections

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.

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

Filing Fees (Refundable)

Mayor: $200
Councillor or School Board Trustee: $100

Fees are refunded if the campaign financial statement is filed by the required deadline.

Contribution Rules

Only individuals may contribute to candidates.
Corporations and trade unions may not contribute.
Maximum contribution per candidate: $1,200.
Maximum total contribution to candidates on the same council: $5,000.
Candidates and their spouses are subject to additional contribution limits set out in legislation.

Financial Statements

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.

Campaigning may begin only after a complete nomination package has been filed with the Clerk.
The Municipal Elections Act prohibits campaigning prior to filing nomination papers.
Municipal corporate resources may not be used for campaign purposes.

Election signage must comply with the Town of Marathon’s Sign By-law.

Signs may not be placed on municipal property.
Permission is required from property owners.
Non-compliant signs may be removed by Town staff.

More details will be included in the Candidate Information Package.

Candidate Eligibility (Mayor or Councillor)

To be eligible as a candidate for Mayor or Councillor in Marathon, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be a resident of Marathon, or an owner or tenant of land in Marathon, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant.
Not be legally prohibited from voting.
Not be disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

School Board Trustee

To be eligible as a School Board Trustee, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen.
Be at least 18 years old.
Be a resident within the jurisdiction of the school board.
Not be legally prohibited from voting.
Not be disqualified by legislation.

Certain positions, including municipal clerks, treasurers, and school board employees, are subject to additional restrictions or leave-of-absence requirements.

Nomination Information

Nominations open: May 1, 2026
Nomination deadline: August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

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:

Voting day and location information.
How to register or update your information.
Candidate Nomination Forms
Election guides and helpful documents.
Contact information for local election office.

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.

Town of Marathon
P.O. Box "TM" 4 Hemlo Drive
Marathon, ON P0T 2E0
Main: 807-229-1340
Fax: 807-229-1999