Electors in the Municipality of Magnetawan will once again have the convenience of choosing to vote by internet, telephone, mail or dropping off their ballot to the Municipal Office!

To view the Alternative Voting Methods for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election   CLICK HERE 

Planning to vote in the 2026 municipal election? Ensure that you receive your ballot!

Now you can register once to vote in both provincial and local elections, all in one place.

To confirm, update or add your information for provincial and local elections in Ontario visit Elections Ontario’s Voter Registration service 

For questions related to voter registration:

Visit: https://RegisterToVoteON.ca/

Email: info@registertovoteon.ca

Phone: 1 (866) 242-3025

 To update your school support information, visit MPAC’s online School Support tool. 

The Almaguin Area Joint Compliance Audit Committee is seeking four members to serve a four-year term from November 15, 2026 to November 16, 2030.

The Committee reviews audit requests related to campaign finances from candidates in the 2026 municipal election and any by-elections, representing 12 participating municipalities: Armour, Burk's Falls, Joly, Kearney, Machar, Magnetawan, McMurrich/Monteith, Perry, Ryerson, South River, Strong, and Sundridge.

Compensation:

$500 annual honorarium

$100 per meeting

Mileage reimbursed at CRA rates

Apply by 4:00 p.m., Friday March 27, 2026

Submit your resume to:

Municipal Clerk

Township of Armour

P.O. Box 533, 56 Ontario Street

Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0

clerk@armourtownship.ca

(705) 382-3332

Details are available at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca and participating municipal websites.

Accommodations are available in accordance with AODA.

Help support transparency and accountability in our local elections!

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Take the first step toward serving your community by attending our FREE Candidate Information Session on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Armour, Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Memorial Arena – Karl Crozier Community Hall (220 Centre Street, Burk’s Falls). 

Hosted by the Municipalities of the Almaguin Highlands, this engaging session will break down everything you need to know about the nomination process, financial filing requirements, campaign period rules, and the roles and responsibilities of members of council. 

Whether you’re seriously considering running or just exploring the idea, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to decide your next steps. 

Open to all East Parry Sound municipalities. Can’t attend in person? Join virtually via Zoom by emailing clerk@armourtownship.ca by noon on April 16, 2026 to receive the link. 

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2022's election saw a participation rate of 31.7%.  

There were 3,389 eligible voters.  

573 votes were cast via internet/phone and 596 were cast via mail in ballot.

Of the 1,169 ballots received -  8 ballots were ‘Spoiled’ via internet/phone, and 6 ballots were ‘Rejected’ during the manual count of the mail in ballots.

Total Active Ballots 1,155 

Thank you to all the Candidates who put their names forward to serve their Community.