ELECTIONS
2026 Town of Petrolia Municipal Election
Election Day is Monday, October 26, 2026
Voting period begins on Friday, October 16 through to Monday, October 26, 2026
The Town of Petrolia municipal election is conducted through on-line voting, Voter Information Cards will be mailed in late September to the current address on file. Should you need to update your qualified address information or add yourself to the voters list please visit the Election Ontario page to complete these updates at www.registertovoteon.ca
Notice of Election
Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the Town of Petrolia
Nominations in the Town of Petrolia for the offices of:
Mayor: One (1) position to be elected
Councillor: Six (6) positions to be elected
May be made by completing and filing in the office of the Clerk, nominations on the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for the head of council and $100.00 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit.
The nomination of a person for an office on a Council must be endorsed by at least 25 persons in the prescribed form and in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act.
A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours between May 1, 2026 and August 20, 2026, and between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on August 21, 2026 (Nomination Day).
In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of the Clerk.
Nomination of School Board Trustees
Lambton Kent District School Board
One (1) to be elected
Nomination forms to be filed on the prescribed form and accompanied by the filing fee of $100.00 cash, certified cheque, debit or money order at the Clerk’s office of the Township of St.Clair , 1155 Emily Street, Mooretwon, ON May 1 to August 20, 2026 during regular working hours and then on nomination day, Friday, August 21, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. – please note an appointment with the Clerk is required.
St. Clair Catholic District School Board
One (1) to be elected to represent the Township of Brooke-Alvinston, Township of Warwick, Village of Oil Springs, Town of Petrolia, Township of Enniskillen, Town of Plympton Wyoming and Municipality of Lambton Shores.
Nomination forms to be filed on the prescribed form and accompanied by the filing fee of $100.00 cash, certified cheque, debit or money order at the Clerk’s office of the Town of Plympton Wyoming 546 Niagara St, Wyoming, Ont. May 1 to August 20, 2026 during regular working hours and then on nomination day, Friday, August 21, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
One (1) to be elected representing the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, County of Norfolk, County of Haldimand, and Municipalities located within the Counties of Elgin, Lambton and Oxford.
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence
One (1) to be elected representing municipalities located within the Counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, Lambton and Perth.
Nomination forms to be filed on the prescribed form and accompanied by the filing fee of $100.00 cash, certified cheque or money order at the Clerk’s office of the City of Sarnia, 255 Christina St N, Sarnia, Ont. May 1 to August 20, 2026, during regular working hours and then on nomination day, Friday, August 21, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nomination forms are available in person at Victoria Hall, Municipal Office, 411 Greenfield Street, Petrolia, ON
Clerk’s Office:
Mandi Pearson, Returning Officer/Clerk
Town of Petrolia
411 Greenfield Street | Petrolia, ON | N0N 1R0
Phone: 519-882-2350
Email: election@petrolia.ca
Dated this 28th day of April, 2026
Official List of Certified Candidates
Candidate Nominations (in order of date received)
| Candidate Name: | Nomination filed on: | Nomination Form: |
| SEAT OF MAYOR (1 to be elected) | ||
| Mr. Joel Field | May 1, 2026 | C07 – Field, Joel – Nomination Paper – Form 1 |
| SEAT OF COUNCILLOR (6 to be elected) | ||
| Mr. Bill Clark | May 1, 2026 | C07 – Clark, Bill- Nomination Paper – Form 1 |
| Ms. Miranda Cole | May 1, 2026 | C07 – Cole, Miranda – Nomination Paper – Form 1 |
| Mr. Ethan Brown | May 6, 2026 | C07 – Brown, Ethan- Nomination Paper – Form 1 |
Endorsement of Nomination – Form 2 are available at the Municipal Office for viewing.
School Board Trustee
English Language Lambton Kent District School Board CENTRAL LAMBTON:
- none to date
English Language St. Clair Catholic District School Board NORTH & CENTRAL LAMBTON:
- none to date
French Language Public School Board/Conseil scolaire Viamonde:
- none to date
French Language Separate School Board/Conseil scolaire Catholique Providence:
- none to date
OFFICIAL RESULTS
2026 Official Election results (posted after October 26, 2026)
1. 2026-2030 Municipal Council
- Official declaration of elected candidates (Form LC20)
2. School Board Trustee
- Will be posted once received from City of Sarnia, Town of Plympton-Wyoming and St.Clair Township Clerk’s Offices
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (to be posted October 26, 2026)
VOTER INFORMATION
2026 Voters Guide – MMAH, as published by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
Key Dates
Nominations period begins: Friday, May 1, 2026
Nomination Day: – Friday, August 21, 2026 On Nomination Day, nominations may only be filed between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. s.33(4)
Voting Period Begins: Friday, October 16, 2026
Voting day: Monday, October 26, 2026
New Term of office commences: Monday, November 16, 2026
Voting Information Assistance Locations
Victoria Hall, 411 Greenfield Street (lower level)
Need to update your Address or Name?
Up until August 12, 2026, Residents can update their voting information in the Town of Petrolia online at www.registertovoteon.ca -> Home
Please note, after August 12, 2026, Residents will need to come into the municipal office, with proper ID, to make an address or name change through Voter View.
Electronic Voting Demo & Instructions
- Will be posted at a future date
Candidate Nomination Information
•2026 call for nomination and information advertisement
- 2026 Candidates Guide – MMAH
- Candidate Information https://www.ontario.ca/page/municipal-elections
- Interested Candidates may be interested in the e on-line course offered (for a fee) by AMO http://www.municipalelection.ca
- Municipal Elections 2026 – Campaign Spending & Contribution Limits 2026
- Use of Corporate Resources during an election Policy – 12 – 2022 – Election – Use of Corporate Resources
School Board Trustee – nominations filed with either City of Sarnia , Town of Plympton-Wyoming or Township of St.Clair
• English Language Lambton Kent District School Board CENTRAL LAMBTON
• English Language St. Clair Catholic District School Board NORTH & CENTRAL LAMBTON
• French Language Public School Board/Conseil scolaire Viamonde
• French Language Separate School Board/Conseil scolaire Catholique Providence
CANDIDATE FINANCIAL STATEMENT – FORM 4
Municipal Election – Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report – Form 4
Municipal Elections Act:
Electronic version available to public 88.1 (9.1). The Clerk shall make the documents filed under sections 78 and 79.1 available at no charge for viewing by the public on a website on the Internet or in another electronic format as soon as possible after the documents are filed. Restrictions(10) No person shall use information obtained from public records described in subsection (5), except for election purposes.
ALL CANDIDATES AND THIRD PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL STATEMENT – AUDITOR’S REPORT ON OR BEFORE
FORM 4 – FINANCIAL STATEMENT – AUDITOR’S REPORT WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING SUBMISSION (AFTER THE ELECTION)
| Candidate Name: | Completed Form 4 | Date of Filing |
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING
• MMAH Third Party Advertisers Guide
Registered Third Party Advertisers:
- None to date
ACCESIBILTY PLAN
• Coming Soon