{"id":219198,"date":"2026-04-09T10:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=219198"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:10:41","slug":"thinking-of-running-in-the-2026-municipal-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/thinking-of-running-in-the-2026-municipal-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking of running in the 2026 municipal election?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Residents interested in learning more about serving on council are invited to attend a regional\u00a0<strong>Candidate Information Session<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Thursday, April 30, 2026<\/strong>, at the District of Muskoka Council Chambers in Bracebridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This free, in\u2011person workshop is designed for anyone considering a run in the 2026 municipal election. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided, and no advance registration is required.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The session will walk prospective candidates through how municipal government works, what serving on Council really involves, and the realities of campaigning and public life. Presenters include representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Clerks on Call.<br><br><strong>Topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Roles and responsibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility rules and nomination process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campaign rules and regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voters\u2019 list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key Dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time commitments of various elected positions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations open&nbsp;<strong>May 1, 2026<\/strong>, and close&nbsp;<strong>August 21, 2026<\/strong>. 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