General 2026 Election Information

Key highlights of the upcoming 2026 Municipal Elections: 

DateMilestone
May 1, 2026Nomination period begins
August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.Nomination Day is the last day to submit or withdraw a nomination from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
August 24, 2026, at 4 p.m.Nominations certified by 4 p.m.
October 7 - October 21, 2026Advanced Online Voting
October 14, 17 & 21, 2026Advanced In-Person Voting: Vote at Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with accessible voting technologies available
October 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.Last day for third-party advertisers to file their notice of registration during business hours before 4:30 p.m.
October 26, 2026Voting Day: All voting locations are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
March 30, 2027Deadline for candidates and registered third parties to file their financial statements

Certified Candidates

Nominations for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election closed  on August 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. View the 2026 Certified List of Candidates (PDF). 

Offices To Be Elected

As directed by Council, the Town of Lincoln completed a ward boundary and Council composition review, resulting in changes to both ward boundaries and the structure of Council (By-law 2025-28). 

Offices to be elected: 

  • One (1) Mayor to be elected at large
  • Six (6) Councillors to be elected, two (2) in each ward
    • Ward 1 (2 Councillors)
    • Ward 2 (2 Councillors)
    • Ward 3 (2 Councillors)
  • One (1) English Public School Trustee - District School Board of Niagara
    *Candidates to file nominations with the Clerk at the Town of Grimsby
  • One (1) English Separate School Trustee - Niagara Catholic District School Board
    *Candidates to file nominations with the Clerk at the Town of Grimsby
  • One (1) French Public School Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
    *Candidates to file nominations with the Clerk at the City of Hamilton
  • One (1) French Separate School Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Catholique Monavenir
    *Candidates to file nominations with the Clerk at the City of St. Catharines

Voting Locations

On Election Day, Polls open at 10:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m.

Ward 1 Polling Locations 
Fleming Centre 5020 SerenaDr., Beamsville, ON
Lincoln Community Centre 4361 Central Ave., Beamsville, ON
Ward 2 Polling Locations 
St. John Catholic Elementary School 5684 King St., Lincoln, ON
St. Mark Catholic Elementary School 4114 Mountain St., Beamsville, ON
Tintern Church of Christ 4359 SpringCreek Rd., Vineland, ON
Ward 3 Polling Locations 
Free Reformed Churchof Vineland 3685 King St., Vineland, ON
Heritage Village Recreation Club 3425 Frederick Ave., Vineland, ON
Ball’s Falls Centrefor Conservation 3292 SixthAve., Jordan, ON
St. Edward Catholic Elementary School 2807 Fourth Ave., Jordan Station, ON
Special Voting Locations (Institutions)  - Times will vary based on location
The Jacob 5082 Alyssa Dr., Beamsville, ON 
Bethesda 3950 Fly Rd., Vineland, ON
Albright Manor 5050 Hillside Dr., Beamsville, ON
United Mennonite Home 4024 Twenty-Third St., Vineland, ON
Lincoln Lodge3429 Rittenhouse Rd., Vineland, ON
Chartwell Orchards3421 Frederick Ave., Vineland, ON