Official Notice of 2026 Municipal Election Information

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon. 

Township Council 

Offices for which an election is held: 

School Board Trustees 

One (1) trustee to be elected representing Centre Hastings (includes Centre Hastings, Marmora & Lake, Madoc Township and Stirling-Rawdon) Acclaimed 

One (1) trustee to be elected representing Tweed, Marmora & Lake, Hastings Highlands, Stirling-Rawdon, Bancroft, Centre Hastings, Highlands East, Faraday, Madoc, Wollaston, Limerick, Tudor & Cashel, Carlow/Mayo, South Algonquin Acclaimed 

•  French Public - Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario – Geographic Region 2 

One (1) trustee to be elected representing Geographic Region 2 (comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Lennox & Addington and Prince Edward)  

•  French Separate - Conseil des écoles catholiques de Centre-Est – Secteur 1 

One (1) trustee to be elected representing Sector 1 (comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Lennox & Addington and Prince Edward) Acclaimed 

Online (Internet) & Telephone Voting 

Voting in the Township of Stirling-Rawdon Municipal Election will take place commencing on Friday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. through to Monday, October 26th, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. Eligible electors can vote online (internet) or by telephone anytime during the voting period. 

Eligible voters will receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL) in the mail in October indicating online (internet) and telephone voting details. 

You qualify to vote if: 

Advance Voting 

Vote from anywhere, from any device, at any time: 

Opens: Friday, October 16th, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. 

Closes: Monday, October 26th, 2026 @ 8:00 p.m. 

Online (internet) and telephone runs continuously, 24 hours a day 7 days a week throughout the voting period. To vote online, enter the website: vote.stirling-rawdon.com as provided in your Voter Information Letter (VIL). You will be prompted to enter your unique PIN and date of birth to authenticate your identity. 

By entering the electronic voting system and entering your assigned PIN and date of birth, you are declaring that you are eligible to vote in this election. 

Accessibility 

For voting assistance, you can attend the municipal office during operating hours (Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) within the voting period. Election Officials will be available to assist voters who require support. Please remember to bring your Voter Information Letter (VIL), along with proof of identity and qualifying address, with you. 

Information on the Township of Stirling-Rawdon's Municipal Election is available at: www.stirling-rawdon.com/township-government/elections/ 

Stay up to date: 

The Township of Stirling-Rawdon will keep you informed on important election information leading up to and during the election. To stay up to date: 

For questions on how to vote, to make sure you’re on the Voters’ List, if you did not receive a Voter Information Letter (VIL), or if you have received a Voter Information Letter (VIL) with incorrect information, please call 613-395-3380 or email clerk@stirling-rawdon.com. 

Dated this 8th day of October, 2026. 

Becky O’Hara 

Clerk / Returning Officer 

Township of Stirling-Rawdon