The 2026 municipal elections took place from October 21 to October 26, 2026.
Results
The voting period has now ended. The preliminary results are as follows:
*[Mayor] - Paul Groulx - 1226 votes
[Mayor] - Francois Richard - 537 votes
[Mayor] - Genevieve Lajoie - 292 votes
Declined to vote - 7 votes
*[Councillor] - Sylvain Cléroux - 1217 votes
*[Councillor] - Francine Leblanc - 1198 votes
*[Councillor] - René Laflèche - 1152 votes
*[Councillor] - Antonella De Dona - 997 votes
[Councillor] - Katy Morin - 949 votes
[Councillor] - Anik Charron - 919 votes
Declined to vote - 50 votes
Thank you to all residents who participated in the voting process.
List of Certified Candidates
Mayor
| Name | Contact | Financial Statement |
| Paul Groulx | groupa73@gmail.com 613-298-4331 | |
| Genevieve Lajoie | 613-793-1017 | |
| François Richard | francoisrichard202610@gmail.com 613-883-3706 |
Councillor
| Name | Contact | Financial Statement |
| Katy Morin | katymorin@outlook.com 819-674-3775 | |
| Sylvain Cléroux | clersyl@gmail.com 613-620-3569 | |
| René Laflèche | Rene.b.lafleche@gmail.com 613-620-3212 | |
| Francine Leblanc | 613-314-2077 | |
| Anik Charron | 613-858-6985 | |
| Antonella De Dona | 613-323-5881 |
Withdrawn Nominations
| Roger Brideau | Withdraw his nomination on August 20, 2026 | Financial Statement |
School Board Trustee Positions
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (English Separate - Catholic)
One (1) Trustee representing all municipalities in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.
| Name | Contact | |
| Sue Wilson | 613-678-6237 | Acclaimed |
Upper Canada District School Board (English Public)
One (1) Trustee representing all municipalities in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.
| Name | Contact | |
| Tara Barton-Maclaren | 613-678-7675 | Elected |
| James Vorobej | 613-501-3288 |
Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien (French Separate - Catholic)
One (1) Trustee representing The Nation Municipality and the Municipality of Casselman.
| Name | Contact | |
| Benoit Boulerice | 613-987-5411 | Acclaimed |
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (French Public)
One (1) Trustee representing The Nation Municipality, Alfred and Plantagenet, Casselman, Champlain, East Hawkesbury and Hawkesbury.
| Name | Contact | |
| Marc-Antoine Gagnier | Acclaimed |
Important Dates
| April 22, 2026 at 6 p.m. | Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Training - At 20, Arena Street, St-Isidore |
| May 1, 2026 | Nomination and registration periods begin for the Offices of Mayor (1), Councillor (4), and School Board Trustee until August 21 at 2:00 p.m. and as Registered Third Party until October 23 |
| August 21, 2026 | Deadline for candidates to file a nomination (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or withdraw a nomination (before 2:00 p.m.) |
| August 24, 2026 | First day to post election campaign signs (must adhere to the 2023-57 Sign By-law, as amended by By-law 2026-16). |
| August 24, 2026 |
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| September 1, 2026 |
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| September 20 to 30, 2026 | Interim list of changes to Voters' List provided to certified candidates by request and revisions continue |
| September 30, 2026 | Last day to provide to Certified Candidates:
Last day to provide to Registered Third Parties:
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| October 1, 2026 | Last day for Council to establish a Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of office |
| October 23, 2026 | Last day to register as a third party advertiser |
| October 21 to 26, 2026 | Election Period (beginning October 21 at 9:00 a.m. and ending October 26 at 8:00 p.m.) |
| October 26, 2026 | Election Day (Until 8 p.m.). Online and at the Deguire Community Hall at the J.R. Brisson Complex, 758 Brébeuf. |
| October 26, 2026 | After 8 p.m. - Announcement of the results |
| October 27, 2026 | Declare as soon as possible the results and provide information to the public on the number of votes, declined and rejected ballots |
| November 15, 2026 | New term of office commences until November 14, 2030 |
| November 17, 2026 | Inaugural Meeting |
| December 31, 2026 | End of election campaign period for candidates and registered third parties |
| March 30, 2027 | Deadline for candidates and registered third parties to file their initial financial statements and auditor’s reports (by 2:00 p.m.) |