Candidate Resources

Useful resources

These resources may be from organizations across Ontario, and the Town of Oakville is not responsible for their accuracy. These resources may be updated as more information is released by the provincial government.

If you have questions, please contact elections@oakville.ca for more information.

• 2026 Candidates' Guide
• 2026 Lead Where You Live: A guide to running for municipal council
• 2026 Voters' Guide
• Nomination form (Nomination Paper - Form 1)
• Endorsement of nomination form (Form 2)
• Oakville Votes: Procedures for voting and vote-counting equipment for the 2026 Oakville municipal election (pdf)

Candidate sessions

Thinking about running for Council? Halton municipalities hosted a candidate information session for the 2026 municipal election on April 21, 2026. Watch the April 21 candidate session recording on YouTube.

Or register for the next information session on August 11 at 6 p.m. The session will provide guidance on election rules, campaign requirements, the impact on family life and more. Register today to secure your spot. 

Accessibility

• Candidate’s Guide to Accessible Elections
• Election Accessibility

Signs

• Election Sign information
• Map: Permitted election sign locations
• 2026 Election Signs Candidate Package (pdf)

Registered candidates

• Map: 2026 Oakville Election Candidate List and Ward Map