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Elections

Elections

The next Municipal and School Board election will take place, Monday, October. 26, 2026.

Get Ready to Vote in October

Getting ready for the next municipal election starts with making sure you’re on the voters’ list. In a few simple steps, you can check, update or add your information for both municipal and provincial elections all in one place.

Get started now with Elections Ontario’s Register to Vote service .

Candidate Information

Discover the key rules, requirements and resources you’ll need to become a candidate for mayor, councillor or school trustee in the 2026 municipal election by visiting our Candidate Information page. 

For more information about running for Council, visit our Candidate Information page. 

Voter Help Center

The Township of East Zorra-Tavistock uses Internet and Telephone Voting for elections.  This page will be updated regularly with more information. 

The Voter Help Centre will be located at the Township Office, 89 Loveys Street East, Hickson.

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Cooling Centre Open

Southwestern Public Health has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for our area. 

The Tavistock Memorial Hall (3 Adam Street, Tavistock) will be open to the public as a cooling centre daily from 7:30am to 4:30pm beginning Tuesday June 30th to Friday July 3rd.  

The Township Administration Building (89 Loveys Street, Hickson) will be available to the public as a cooling centre on Thursday July 2 and Friday July 3, open from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The Innerkip Community Centre (695566 17th Line, Innerkip) will be available to the public on Thursday July 2, open from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.

Looking for other ways to beat the heat? The Spray pad at the Tavistock Queen’s Park is open daily from 9:00am to 9:00pm.

For more information visit our news page