Elections
The next municipal election will be held on October 26, 2026
Every four years, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Municipal Clerk, as Returning Officer, conducts elections for the offices of:
- Mayor
- Deputy Mayor
- Ward 1 Councillor
- Ward 2 Councillor
- Ward 3 Councillor
- Thames Valley District School Board – English Public
- London District Catholic School Board – English Separate
- Conseil Scolaire Viamonde – French Public
- Conseil Scolaire de district Catholique – French Separate
This page will be updated with more information for candidates and voters as the election approaches.
Voter Registration
If you would like to add yourself to the voters list, change an address, check your voter registration status, or make any other changes, please visit the Elections Ontario portal at: https://vreg.registertovoteon.ca/en/home.
Important Upcoming Dates:
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- Nominations Open for 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections – May 1, 2026
- Nomination Period Ends – 2:00 pm on Friday August 21, 2026
- On-line and Telephone Voting – Opens 9:00 am on October 19, and ends at 8:00 pm Monday October 26, 2026
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Past Results
View 2022 Election Results Here.
View past elected Council Members from 1988 to 2018 here.
External Resources for Candidates
- Lead Where You Live
- Workshops for potential candidates prepared by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
- An Information Session for Youth Considering Running for Municipal Office | AMO
- Workshops for youth who are thinking of becoming a candidate
- Wednesday, February 18, 6:30-8:00PM
- Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:00PM
- Wednesday, April 15, 6:30-8:00PM
- Workshops for youth who are thinking of becoming a candidate
Contact Us
Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON, Canada, N0L 1G3
Ph (519)268-7334
Fax (519)268-3928
Jana Nethercott
Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
Ph (519)268-7334 x254
jnethercott@thamescentre.on.ca
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