Elections

The 2026 Municipal Official Election Results:

Office of Mayor

Number of eligible electors – 4,738

	Votes	% of Votes Cast
T.J. O’Heir	108	5.10%
Tim Osborne - Elected	1,006	47.50%
John Rock	431	20.35%
Jeremy Solmes	556	26.25%
Blank / Declined	17	0.80%
Total	2,118	44.70% Participation

Office of Councillor – Ward 1 (Rawdon)

Number of eligible electors – 2,823

	Votes	% of Votes Cast
Sheikh Ahmed	141	6.80%
Vasilios (Bill) Ficioris	190	9.17%
Marvin Molloy - Elected	969	46.74%
Don Stewart - Elected	765	36.90%
Blank / Declined	8	0.39%
Total	2,073	41.06% Participation

Office of Councillor – Ward 2 (Stirling)

Number of eligible electors – 1,915

	Votes	% of Votes Cast
Greg Belyea	522	30.14%
Donna Graff - Elected	539	31.12%
Jess (Jessica) Rogers - Elected	665	38.39%
Blank / Declined	6	0.35%
TOTAL	1,732	50.08% Participation

Office of School Board Trustee – English Public

Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB)

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

Kari Kramp Acclaimed

Office of School Board Trustee – English Separate

Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB)

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

Peter Penlington Acclaimed

Office of School Board Trustee – French Public

Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario – Geographic Region 2

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

Number of eligible electors - 9

	Votes	% of Votes Cast
Pascal Dussault	3	100%
Rosine Umwali Twagirimana	0	0%
Blank / Declined	0	0%
TOTAL	3	33.33% Participation

Office of School Board Trustee – French Separate

Conseil des écoles catholiques de Centre-Est – Secteur 1

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

Louise Dorsett Acclaimed

Overall Elector Turnout – 44.81%

Key Dates

Date	Description
May 1, 2026	Nominations open on Friday, May 1st
August 21, 2026	Nomination Day Nominations accepted on Friday, August 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
August 24, 2026	Nominations to be certified or rejected by the Clerk List of Candidates posted by 4:00 p.m.
October 16, 2026 to October 26, 2026	Advance Voting Days Friday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, October 26th at 8:00 p.m.
October 23, 2026	Final day to register as 3rd party advertiser
October 26, 2026	Voting / Election Day
October 28, 2026	Declaration of Official Results
November 14, 2026	2022-2026 Term of Council Ends
November 15, 2026	2026-2030 Term of Council Begins

List of Certified Candidates

Nomination to run as a candidate in the 2026 Township of Stirling-Rawdon municipal election closed on Friday, August 21st, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Please see below for the official list of certified candidates.

Official List of Certified Candidates

Declaration of Acclamation to Office

The official list of Certified Candidates can be found here.

Candidate campaigns and meetings

Please note that the Township does not facilitate candidate campaigns, meetings or debates. It is our responsibility to ensure the integrity of the voting process, including remaining impartial towards all election candidates.

Business organizations and/or community groups typically coordinate and facilitate candidate debates or town-hall style meetings for nominees to participate in. These events are usually advertised in local media, and residents are encouraged to visit their websites for further information.

We encourage you to reach out to each candidate using the contact information provided.

Eligibility to Vote

You are eligible to vote if:

you are a Canadian citizen; and

you are at least 18 years old on Election Day;

you or your spouse lives, rents or owns property, in the Township of Stirling-Rawdon; and

you are not otherwise prohibited by law from voting.

What's your Ward?

Ward 1 - former Township of Rawdon

Ward 2 - former Village of Stirling

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 2026 Voters Guide

Information for Candidates

Running for municipal or school board office is an opportunity to bring your experience and ideas to the table and help move your community forward.

Municipal councils and school boards benefit from people of all ages, professions and lived experiences who are willing to listen, learn and lead. If you are passionate about your community and ready to contribute, you may already have what it takes to run.

This page is your starting point. Here you’ll find information about who can run, what to expect as a candidate, important dates and deadlines, and how to file a nomination.

Municipal Election Candidate Information

Please click here for the document provided at the Candidate Information Session held in Ivanhoe on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026.

Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy By-Law 24-2026

Sign By-Law 606-07

Eligibility

To qualify as a candidate, on the day you file your nomination, you must be:

a Canadian citizen;

at least 18 years old;

a resident of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon; or

a non-resident of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon and you or your spouse owns or rents property in the Township;

in the case of school boards, a resident of the area of jurisdiction of the school board;

not ineligible under the Municipal Election Act, Education Act or any other act or otherwise prohibited by law to be nominated for or to hold the office.

Who cannot be a candidate?

The following people are disqualified from being elected as a member of Council or from holding office as a member of Council:

an employee of the municipality unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office;

a judge of any court;

a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination; or

a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.

Third Party Advertisers

Since the 2018 Municipal Election, there is now a requirement for all Third Party Advertisers to register with the Municipal Clerk. Please review the information below and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Guide to Third Party Advertisers.

Definition

A third party advertisement is an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that promotes, supports or opposes a candidate, or a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. Advertisement includes traditional ads as well as materials such as brochures or signs. This does not include advertisements by or under the direction of a candidate.

All individuals, corporations and trade unions must register before incurring any expense related to third party advertisements. October 23, 2026 is last day to register in the 2026 Municipal Election.

Exclusions from Third Party Advertising

Activities that do not involve spending money, such as discussions or expressing an opinion about a candidate are not considered to be third party advertising. Examples include:

speaking to friends and neighbours;

posting on social media, such as Twitter, Facebook or Instagram;

sending an email to a group or mailing list;

Internal communications from an employer to their employees, a corporation to its shareholders, directors, members or employees or by a trade union to its members or employees are not considered to be third party advertising.

Advertising about an issue, rather than a candidate is not considered third party advertising. For example, signs saying “Support local businesses” or “Keep the waterfront green” would not be third party advertising, even if a candidate has made those issues part of their campaign.

Becoming a Third Party Advertiser

Ontario residents, corporations and trade unions that will incur expenses for advertisements related to the promotion, support or opposition of a candidate in any broadcast, print, electronic, or other medium must register as a third party advertiser. They can begin filing their Notice of Registration on Friday, May 1, 2026, by appointment only. The last day to register as a Third Party Advertiser is Friday, October 23, 2026.

Compliance Audit Committee

The Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon enacted By-Law No. 49-2026, being a by-law to establish and appoint members to a Joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026–2030 Term of Office, on August 4th, 2026.

Click here to view Staff Report CLK-26-128 regarding the 2026-2030 Joint Compliance Audit Committee, which provided information regarding the Joint Hastings County 2026-2030 Election Compliance Audit Committee, including the Terms of Reference.

How to Vote

Check with the Clerk's Office to see if you’re on the Voters’ List, and your information is up-to-date.

Wait for your Voter Information Letter (VIL) to arrive in the mail in October.

Keep the Voter Information Letter in a safe place until the voting period begins on Friday, October 16th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through to Monday, October 26th, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

Open your Voter Information Letter (VIL) and find the PIN that will let you access the voting system.

If you do not receive your Voter Information Letter (VIL) in the mail within 3-4 days before the voting period begins, or if you have received a Voter Information Letter (VIL) with incorrect information, please contact the Municipal Office at call 613-395-3380 or email clerk@stirling-rawdon.com.

Click here to review the Telephone / Internet Voting Procedures for the 2026 Municipal Election.

Ready to Vote? Online (Internet) Voting

Stirling-Rawdon Online Voting Guide

Online Voting "How-To" Video

Vote Online (Internet)

Visit the voting website: vote.stirling-rawdon.com as provided in your Vote Information Letter (VIL) by entering the website address into the browser address bar at the top of your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.)

Enter your PIN (do not include spaces)

Enter your date of birth

Complete the Captcha challenge as shown on the screen (if required)

Follow the prompts through all contests and cast your ballot by pressing Cast Ballot

Troubleshooting:

Type the voting website into your web browser's address bar which is either at the top or bottom of your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, Opera). Typing the website into a search engine browser (such as Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo) will not get you to our voting website, it just searches for our voting website (which is unlisted).

If you receive an error that your credentials are invalid this usually occurs because your birth date on the Voters’ List is either incorrect or incomplete. Try reversing your month and day if your day of birth is 12 or less (e.g. switching January 2, to February 1, 01-02 to 02-01). If this tip works, please email us so we can correct your birth date for the next Municipal Election.

Do not include any spaces in your PIN when typing it into the system.

Disable any VPN system you may have on your device, and/or try using another Internet Browser (such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox), or another internet connection (such as using cellular data instead of WiFi).

Ready to Vote? Telephone Voting

Vote by Telephone

Telephone Voting

# do not hang up until you have voted for all contests and have received a receipt #

Dial the phone number using a touch-tone phone or smartphone;

Enter your PIN (do not include spaces)

Enter your date of birth using the format described

Listen carefully to all of the prompts for the voting

Your vote will be counted after voting for all the races on your ballot (e.g. Mayor, Ward Councillor x 2, School Board Trustee)

If you are concerned that your ballot may not have been counted, you can attempt to call in a second time with your PIN. If your vote has been properly submitted originally, the system will advise that you have already voted.

Ward 1 Councillor Vacancy

Certified Candidates for Ward 1 Councillor

By-Law 06-2026, being a by-law to appoint Grant Hagerman to fill the vacant office of Ward 1 Councillor of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon for the remaining term of Council

Elections - 2022

Certified Election Results-2022 Municipal and School Board Elections

Declaration of Acclamation to Office – School Board Trustees

Election Statistics for 2022

Financial Candidate Statements 2022

Mayor

Councillor Ward 1

Councillor Ward 2

School Board

Elections - 2018

2018 Election Results