We will be going to the polls in October 2026 to elect new municipal governments.
Steenburg Lake is divided between the municipalities of Limerick and Tudor & Cashel townships, and lies within Hastings County.
How do municipal elections work?
Source: https://www.amo.on.ca/about-us/municipal-101/municipal-elections
Councillors are elected through the “first-past-the-post” system, meaning voters each choose one candidate for a position, and the candidate with the most votes is elected.
They may be elected according to ward or “at-large”, depending on the municipality.
In Limerick and Tudor & Cashel townships, councils are elected at-large -- all councillors represent the entire municipality. In an at-large election, the voters choose among all candidates in the election. For example, if a council has four (4) Councillor positions, the four candidates with the highest number of votes win the election and become the new councillors.
Hastings County Council is composed of the elected mayors of the 14 lower-tier municipalities – including Limerick and Tudor & Cashel townships. The county council itself selects the warden from among its members.
What do potential voters and candidates need to know?
Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The length of term for all municipal elected officials is four years.
The next municipal election will be held October 26, 2026.
In municipal elections in Ontario, unlike other levels of government, candidates are not elected to represent a political party.
Eligible voters for municipal elections must be:
Eligible candidates for municipal elections must be:
- A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
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A resident of the municipality, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
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Not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
Candidates are also required to pay a fee of $100 ($200 for head of council) and those running in municipalities with more than 4,000 electors are also required to obtain 25 endorsement signatures when they submit their nomination.
To see the full Municipal Elections Rules and Guidelines, click here.
Candidate nomination period:
May 1, 2026 is the first day of the candidate nomination period that ends on Nomination Day, August 21, 2026. Thinking of running for office? Contact the Clerk’s office in your municipality for details on submitting your nomination. In Limerick email clerk@township.limerick.on.ca and in Tudor & Cashel email clerk@tudorandcashel.com .
Not going to be at the lake on election day? No problem
The County of Hastings 14 member municipalities are currently seeking a vendor to provide internet and telephone voting system services for the 2026 Municipal Election.
In an interview with mybancroftnow.com shortly after the 2022 municipal election, Limerick Clerk Victoria Tisdale said phone and online voting systems, like the one used in her municipality, are allowing more people to vote in cottage communities. Read the entire story: https://www.mybancroftnow.com/56313/news/limerick-sees-success-with-online-and-phone-voting/
Limerick Township Council 2022-26
Kimberly Carson – Mayor
Cell: 416-816-1553
Email: k.carson@township.limerick.on.ca
Janice MacKillican - Deputy Mayor
Phone: 613-922-4940
Email: j.mackillican@township.limerick.on.ca
Glenn Locke - Councillor
Cell: 613-334-0388
Email: g.locke@township.limerick.on.ca
Grace Hamm - Councillor
Cell: 613-334-9693
Email.: g.hamm@township.limerick.on.ca
Shawn Pack - Councillor
Cell: 613-243-5550
Email: s.pack@township.limerick.on.ca
Limerick Township Council meetings are held third Monday of each month at 12 :30 p.m at the Limerick Community Centre, located at 7645 Highway 620, Coe Hill.
Participation:
Meetings are generally open to the public, with options for in-person and virtual attendance.
Contact:
For specific inquiries or to register, contact the Clerk at 613-474-2863 or clerk@township.limerick.on.ca.
How to find specific meeting information:
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Visit the Official Website: Go to limerick.ca to access the main council page.
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Check the News & Notices section: Look for recent council meeting announcements or notices.
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Browse Agendas and Minutes: Navigate to the "Agendas" section on the Township of Limerick website to view past meeting documents.
Tudor & Cashel Council 2022-26
Mayor Dave Hederson
Email: hederson@tudorandcashel.com
Cell: 613 318-8201
Deputy Mayor Bob Bridger
Email: bridger@tudorandcashel.com
Cell: 613-334-5619
Councillor Elain Holloway
Email: holloway@tudorandcashel.com
Cell: 613 318-8237
Councillor Brent Taylor
Email: taylor@tudorandcashel.com
Cell: 613.334.6994
Councillor Jerry Chadwick
Email: chadwick@tudorandcashel.com
Cell: 613.318.8231
Tudor And Cashel Council meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at 371 Weslemkoon Rd., Gilmour.
The agenda:
Council meeting agendas are generally posted on the website on the Thursday prior to the meeting and will provide information on location or how to attend. https://tudorandcashel.com/council/about-council-meetings/
Watch on YouTube:
Meetings are live-streamed on the municipality’s YouTube channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KpCoVlyF4RrkMRi03EzZg.
Hastings County Council
Where to find meeting information:
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Official Website: Visit the Hastings County website and navigate to the Government section.
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Meeting Portal: Access the Meeting Portal to view the full schedule of upcoming meetings and access archived minutes and agendas.
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Livestream: All committee meetings and County Council meetings are livestreamed on the Hastings County YouTube channel.
Sources:
https://www.amo.on.ca/about-us/municipal-101/municipal-elections
https://www.amcto.com/
https://tudorandcashel.com/
https://limerick.ca/
https://www.hastingscounty.com/
www.mybancroftnow.com
