Links, resources and suggested reading as you plan your campaign next steps.

Tools To Help You Plan

• The Municipal Elections Calendar by AMCTO will outline key dates you need to know around nominations and filing of forms. Still to come for 2026.
• A Guide for Women Candidates from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Good all round guide: Minimum requirements, basic job description, campaign planning, fundraising, media relations and more
• A 101 and Guide on the 2022 Elections from the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) This will be updated soon! Information on the role of municipal government, an election calendar, a guide to running for council, the importance of diversity on council and other resources
• How do local governments work? | Read this! Outlines the difference between municipal, county and regional governments.
• Province of Ontario guide for municipal and school board elections | The Jean Collective will be offering a session on this, see our campaign page. The Province of Ontario site is currently archived but still available as a resource. It will be updated for 2026. General information including, eligibility to run for elections, the nomination process, third party advertising, campaign finance and financial statements.