Municipal Election
2026 Municipal Election – Save the Date!
The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Planning to vote? You can now register once to vote in both provincial and municipal elections — all in one place.
Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca to:
- Check if you're registered
- Update your information
- Add yourself to the Register
- Learn about voter eligibility
Make sure you're ready for Election Day!
- Certificate of Election Result
- List of Certified Candidates
- 2022 Voter Turnout
- 2022 Election Result School Board
- 2022 Municipal Official Results
- Declaration of Acclamation
- Certificate of Official Results
- Ward-Poll Breakdown of Official Results - Municipal Offices
- Ward-Poll Breakdown of Official Essa Results - School Board Trustee
All individuals who filed nomination papers for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election in the Township of Essa — including those who withdrew or were acclaimed — must submit a Financial Statement (Form 4) to the Clerk. The deadline to file was March 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
As required under the Municipal Elections Act, all submitted statements are available for public viewing on the Township’s website.
| Name of Candidate | Date/Time of Filing | Financial Statement |
| Henry Sander | November 8, 2022 - 1:58 pm | Henry Sander |
| Pieter Kiezebrink | November 28, 2022 - 11:41 am | Pieter Kiezebrink |
| Michael Smith | December 9, 2022 - 9:44 am | Michael Smith |
| Liana Maltby | December 9, 2022 - 12:08 p.m. | Liana Maltby |
| Sandie Macdonald | December 9, 2022 - 12:03 p.m. | Sandie Macdonald |
| Ron Henderson | March 6, 2023 - 3:50 p.m. | Ron Henderson |
| Francesco Lo Greco | March 16, 2023 - 11:46 am | Francesco Lo Greco |
| Shawn Bubel | March 21, 2023 - 2:15pm | Shawn Bubel |
| Douglas Yeaman | March 23, 2023 - 1:18pm | Douglas Yeaman |
| Brandy Rafeek | March 27, 2023 - 1:33pm | Brandy Rafeek |
The following candidate(s) have not filed the mandated Election Financial Statement (Form 4) as of the close of the 30-day grace period filing the original filing date of March 31, 2023.
| Candidate(s) in Default | Notice of Default |
| Paul Partridge | 2023-05-01 Notice of Default-Paul Partridge |
Compliance Audit Committee
The County of Simcoe has established a Joint Compliance Audit Committee (CAC), with participation from the Township of Essa under By-law 2022-42.
The CAC reviews applications from eligible electors who believe a candidate or third-party advertiser has violated the campaign finance rules under the Municipal Elections Act. Financial statements are available on the Township’s Election page. Applications can be submitted even if a financial statement has not been filed. For more information, please contact the Township Clerk.
For References:
Making an Application
- Applicant must be an eligible elector in the Township of Essa
- Have reasonable grounds to contest a candidate’s or TPA’s campaign finances.
- Complete the Application for a Compliance Audit form.
- Submit application to Township of Essa Clerk by the deadline.
Questions?
Should you have any questions, regarding the information on this website or the 2026 Municipal Election, please contact:
Sarah Corbett, Clerk
Township of Essa
5786 County Road 21
Utopia, ON L0M 1T0
705-424-9917 ext 116
scorbett@essatownship.on.ca
School Support Designation
In Ontario, all property owners are kindly reminded that they are required to support a school board, even if they do not have children or if their children are not currently attending school. By default, support is directed to the English Public School Board.
Tenants may also direct school support for the property they occupy.
To ensure you're eligible to vote for school board trustees in the next municipal election, please take a moment to confirm or update your designation. You can do so easily at: mpac.ca/schoolsupport
