Voter Eligibility

If you meet all the following conditions, you are eligible to vote in the 2026 municipal election:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age 
• A resident of the Township of Armstrong, or
• An owner or tenant of land in the Township of Armstrong, or the spouse of the owner or tenant
• Not otherwise legally prohibited from voting

Voter’s List

The Voter’s List contains the names of all people eligible to vote. This list is provided to the Municipality by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

If you have moved since the last municipal election held in 2022, you may need to update your information with MPAC. You can make changes and verify you information using Voterlookup.ca

Voting

You may vote by traditional ballot at the polling station in the Advanced Vote or on Voting Day. Further information will be available closer to election day.

Thinking of Running for Municipal Office?

If you wish to run as a candidate in the 2026 municipal election, you must file nomination forms with the Clerk or authorized delegate, accompanied by the required fee. The Nomination Package for 2026 is not yet available.

Who is eligible to be a council candidate?
In order to run for office in the Township of Armstrong, the individual must be: 

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age 
• A resident of the Township of Armstrong, or
• An owner or tenant of land in the Township of Armstrong, or the spouse of the owner or tenant
• Not legally prohibited from voting
• Not disqualified by any legislation from holding office

Who is not eligible to be a council candidate?
Candidates must not be the following: 

• A judge of any court
• A member of Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement in the last municipal election.

Employees of the Township of Armstrong who wish to run for municipal office must take an unpaid leave of absence before filling a nomination paper.

Eligibility – School Board Trustee

In order to run for school board trustee, the individual must be: 

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age 
• A resident within the district school board’s area of jurisdiction and qualified to vote for members of that district school board

Candidates can only qualify for one district school board seat. Candidates for the office of Trustee cannot change their school support after Nomination Day.

Who is not eligible to be a trustee?
Candidates must not be the following: 

• A clerk, treasurer, deputy-clerk or deputy-treasurer of any municipality within the area of jurisdiction of the school board except those on an unpaid leave of absence
• A member of Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement in the last election.

School Board Employees (including supply teachers) must take an unpaid leave of absence before filling a nomination paper.