Election Coverage

HALDIMAND — The 2026 municipal election will see 32 candidates vying for a Haldimand Council seat, with four names running for the top seat. The... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Ward 1 is perhaps known as Haldimand’s kindest region, with its urban centre of Jarvis previously being named the kindest community in Canada. This ward... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Haldimand County is now allowing all-candidate meetings to be held in County-owned facilities under certain conditions, despite making no formal amendment to the election policy ...read more

HALDIMAND — Haldimand County’s recently updated Use of Corporate Resources for Election Campaign Purposes policy is raising concerns that it will limit opportunities for voters ...read more

HALDIMAND—Residents with expertise in governance, finance, or law are invited to apply to serve on the Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC). Haldimand County, the... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Following standard protocols, Haldimand Council has enacted a bylaw delegating potential additional authority to County CAO Michael Di Lullo should the 2026 municipal election create... ...read more

By Jillian Taylor and Kaitlyn Clark, Co-Publishers of The Haldimand Press The nomination period is officially open for the 2026 municipal election. Candidate registrations have... ...read more

HALDIMAND—This October, qualified voters in Haldimand County will elect members of Council for the 2026-2030 term, as well as trustees for local school boards. Key... ...read more

CREDIT — Margaret Sault says she felt “at peace” when she learned she had been elected Ogimaa-Kwe (Chief) of the Mississaugas of the Credit First... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Haldimand will once again use internet voting and vote tabulators as part of their effort to make participation in the 2026 municipal election as accessible ...read more