2026 Ballot Question
County Council intends to pass a by-law to add the following question to the 2026 municipal election ballot:
Are you in favour of a third-party review of Council size and related ward boundary changes?
Answer options: “Yes” or “No” only
Public Meetings
Council will hold public meetings to provide information and receive input on the proposed by-law:
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 6 pm
Location: Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 6 pm
Location: Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington
Date: November 3, 2025
Time: 6 pm
Location: Athol Town Hall, 1685 County Road 10, Cherry Valley
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Shire Hall, 332 Picton Main Street
Ballot question results and outcomes
For the results of the question to be legally binding on the municipality:
- At least 50 per cent of the eligible electors in the municipality vote on the question, and
- More than 50 per cent of the voters are in favour
Should this occur the estimated costs of a third-party review would be between $60,000 and $100,000 depending on the scope of the work. Any changes would be in effect for the 2031 municipal election.
Additional Information
Municipalities are bound by provincial legislation when adding a question to the municipal election ballot. Click here to learn more
Key Dates
October 8, 2025: Notice of public meetings in local newspapers and municipal website
October 23, 2025 – November 18, 2025: Public meetings in four locations
March 1, 2026: Last day to pass ballot question by-law
Date TBD: Notice of by-law issued within 15 days of passage
Date TBD: Appeal period within 20 days of the by-law passage
October 26, 2026: Municipal election day
History of Council Size / Ward Boundary Review
County Councils over the years have explored the size of Council and the boundaries of the electoral wards.
The 2018 municipal election was the first election conducted using the current electoral ward boundaries.
Visit the County website to learn more about the history of this topic and view materials relevant to each stage of the process.