Election | Glenella-Lansdowne

ELECTIONS

Municipal Elections are held every four years and for most municipalities its always the fourth Wednesday in October.

The next general municipal election will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

KEY DATES FOR THE 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ARE:

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION STARTS:

Reeve - May 1, 2026

Councillors - June 30, 2026

NOMINATION PERIOD:

September 16, 2026 to September 22, 2026

CAMPAIGN PERIOD

Reeve - May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

Councillor - June 30, 2026 to March 31, 2027

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE

September 23, 2026

ELECTION DAY - October 28, 2026

FILING OF ELECTION FINANCE STATEMENTS - May 26, 2027 (210 days after the election)

2026 Candidates

Guidebook: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/mfas/pubs/election/2026_candidates_guidebook-en.pdf

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION of PROSEPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Prospective municipal candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO) or their designee during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that candidate registration forms will be received:

For the office of head of council:

Between May 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026

For the office of Councillor:

Between June 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026

at the Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne municipal office in Glenella, 50 Main Street North, during the regular hours of business.

Copy of Registration Form may be downloaded here: Registration Form for Candidates

NOTICE OF VOTERS LIST / PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION

Notice is hereby given that a copy of the VOTERS LIST may be revised at:

The Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne office, 50 Main Street N., Glenella, Manitoba from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. The last day for changes to the voter’s List is September 22nd, 2026

At this time the Senior Election Official (SEO) (or designee) will be available to update the voters list by:

adding the names of voters who are entitled to have their names on the list;
deleting the names of persons who are not entitled to have their names on the list; and
making such other correction of errors to the list as required.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY:

A person is eligible to have his or her name added to the Voters List if he or she is:

a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day (October 28, 2026); and
a resident of the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne for at least six months prior to election day, OR a registered owner of land in the municipality for at least six months prior to election day (April 28, 2026).

NON-RESIDENT VOTERS QUALIFIED IN MORE THAN ONE WARD:

In accordance with Section 25(2) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act, any non-resident voter who owns property in more than one ward is responsible to notify the S.E.O in writing, not later than September 22nd, 2026 of the ward in which he/she desires to vote. Failing the foregoing, the voter’s name will be placed on the list as the SEO may select.

APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION:

A voter may apply in writing to the SEO at (at address/email below) no later than September 15, 2026 to have his/her name and other personal information omitted or obscured from the voters list in order to protect the voter’s personal security. The application may be submitted in person, by mail or email and must include your name, address and include proof of identity.

All changes to the voters list must be completed on or before September 22, 2026.