ELECTIONS 2026

RESULTS

Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s. 55(4) a

I,  Shara Lavallee, Clerk

of the Corporation of the Town of Rainy River

in the District of Rainy River

declare the following candidate or candidates

elected as a result of the Municipal Election held Monday, October 26, 2026

Town of Rainy River – Municipal Council

OFFICE                                                             ELECTED CANDIDATE

1.    Mayor                                                                         Deborah J. Ewald

2.    Councillor                                                                  Joel Hagarty

3.    Councillor                                                                  Lindsay Logsdon

4.    Councillor                                                                  Jeffrey C. Marchuk

5.    Councillor                                                                  Florence Jean Newman

6.    Councillor                                                                  Scott Olson

7.    Councillor                                                                  Dana Tait

October 26, 2026                                                     Shara Lavallee

            ____________________                                       _______________________

            Date                                                                            Municipal Clerk

Form EL07

Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s.11(4)2

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the

TOWN OF RAINY RIVER

That during the period commencing on May 1, 2026 and completed on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026, the following persons filed all necessary papers, declarations and fees and as Clerk, I am satisfied that such persons are qualified and that their Nominations satisfy the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. I have, therefore, certified such candidates for the office, which follows their respective name:

Dated this 21^st day of August, 2026

                                                                                    Shara Lavallee, CMO

_____________________________      

  Municipal Clerk or designate

Municipal Elections Act, 1996, s. 37(1)

I hereby declare the certified candidates listed below to be acclaimed to the office that follows their respective names pursuant to Section 37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996:

Dated this 26^th day of August, 2026.

Shara Lavallee, Town of Rainy River

_____________________________

  Municipal Clerk or designate

Voter Information

Voter Information Guide - brief summary plus candidate information

The Voters List revision period begins September 1, 2026. Residents will need to show ID with name and address when voting. A full list of acceptable ID will be available on our website.

Municipal election - Accessibility Plan

ACCESSIBILITY

 Electors and Candidates with Disabilities [Section 12.1 (1)]

The Clerk shall have regard to the needs of electors and candidates with disabilities.

 Plan re Barriers [Section 12.1 (2)]

The Clerk shall prepare a plan regarding the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities and shall make the plan available to the public before Voting Day in a regular election.

 Location – Accessibility [Section 45 (2)]

In establishing the locations of Voting Places, the Clerk shall ensure that each Voting Place Station is accessible to electors with disabilities.

 Attendance on Electors with Disabilities [Section 45 (9)]

To allow an elector with a disability to vote, an Election Official shall attend on the elector anywhere within the area designated for voting.

 Electors Needing Assistance [Section 52 (1) 4]

The Election Official may permit an elector who needs assistance in voting to have such assistance as the Election Official considers necessary.

 Report [Section 12.1 (3)]

Within 90 days after Voting Day in a regular election but no later than Friday, January 23, 2023, the Clerk shall submit a report to council about the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that effect electors and candidates with disabilities and shall make the report available to the public.

 Other Resources

AMCTO Municipal Election Manual 2022, page 141

Ontario Candidate’s Guide to Accessible Elections

Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, Ontario Regulation 191/11

Municipally approved Accessibility Policies and Procedures

ELECTIONS 2022:

• Certified Results
• Mayor Acclamation
• Acclamation RRDSB
• Acclamation TNCSB

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• Municipal Elections Act

• The forms and guides for the 2026 Municipal Election have been updated by the province.

  Forms

  The updated Provincial forms for the 2026 Municipal Election are listed below and can be accessed here(External link).

  • Form 1 - Nomination Paper
  • Form 2 - Endorsement Of Nomination
  • Form 3 - Appointment For Voting Proxy
  • Form 4 - Financial Statement Auditor's Report Candidate
  • Form 5 - Financial Statement Subsequent Expenses
  • Form 6 - Notice Of Extension Of Campaign Period
  • Form 7 - Notice Of Registration Third Party
  • Form 8 - Auditor's Report Third Party
  • Form 9 - Declaration Of Identity

  Troubleshooting PDF Forms

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  • Open the saved form directly with Adobe Acrobat Reader (do not open in a browser).
  • If the above steps do not work, you can access the forms directly from the Ontario Central Forms Repository here(External link)

  • Guides

    The updated Provincial guides for the 2026 Municipal Election are listed below and can be accessed here(External link).

    • 2026 Candidates Guide
    • 2026 Voters Guide
    • 2026 Third Party Advertisers Guide