2026 Municipal and School Board Elections

Municipal and school board elections will be held across Ontario on Monday, October 26, 2026.

During the election, eligible electors will vote for school board trustees who provide governance and oversight for publicly funded Catholic education within the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board (NPSC).

School board trustees are elected under the Municipal Elections Act and serve four-year terms under the Education Act.

The 2026-2030 term of office begins on November 15, 2026.

Important Dates:

• Nomination and Campaign Period Begins: May 1, 2026
• Nomination Period Closes: 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026
• Deadline to Withdraw Candidacy: 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026
• Voting Day: October 26, 2026
• Term of Office Begins: November 15, 2026
• Term of Office Ends: November 14, 2030

The Role of a Catholic School Board Trustee

Catholic school board trustees are locally elected representatives who govern publicly funded Catholic school boards in Ontario. At the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, trustees work collectively to provide strategic direction, oversight, and accountability through the Board’s ENDs — its multi-year strategic plan — to support student achievement and well-being within Catholic education while ensuring the responsible stewardship of resources. Trustees also engage with the public to build understanding of and support for Catholic education.

Trustee Positions 2026-2030

The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is governed by seven (7) Catholic school trustees.

• Six (6) trustees are elected by eligible Catholic school supporters across the Board’s geographic areas.
• One (1) First Nations trustee is appointed by Nipissing First Nation, in accordance with section 58.1 of the Education Act and Ontario Regulation 412/00.

For the October 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, the elected trustee positions and lead municipalities (which administer the election process for each area) are as follows:

Additional Resources for Candidates

• City of North Bay – Information for Candidates
• Municipality of Powassan – Information for Candidates
• 2026 Candidates’ Guide – Ontario municipal council and school board elections
• Municipal Elections Act, 1996
• Check or Update Your School Support – NPSC
• Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association — Municipal Election Page
  • Call to Service Brochure
  • Catholic Education: Keeping Faith in Mind Brochure

• Elections Ontario Voter Registration Tool
• 2026 Voters’ Guide – Ontario municipal council and school board elections
• Check or Update Your School Support – NPSC

Use of Board Resources During School Board Election Campaign

While trustees are expected to continue to use their board-issued resources to fulfil their duties as members of the Board, they are not to use them for campaign-related purposes.  School board resources may include: facilities, equipment, supplies, services, funds, branding, staff time, computer, fax, telephone, laptop, tablet, website, newsletter, email, and board or school social media accounts. This includes any board-issued resource and any other information technology devices given to a trustee for their work use as a trustee of the board.

Activities During the Campaign Period:

• Trustees will not use their school board-issued resources for any campaign-related purposes. This includes displaying election-related materials in Board facilities, or at Board meetings, Board events or school-related events. 
• Trustees will use their personal information technology resources to create and use social media accounts created for campaign purposes. These are to be separate and distinct from any accounts used by the candidate in their position as a trustee. 
• The Board logo and the Board telephone number or other contact information, including any Board branding, will not be used in any campaign-related materials. 
• No advertising paid by the Board will contain the name of a trustee candidate, unless the name of the trustee is consistent with their duties and responsibilities as a current trustee.
• Trustees must ensure that all campaign-related material is funded by the trustee in their capacity as a candidate. 
• Trustees will not use the Board’s email system to distribute or promote election-related campaign materials, messages, campaign sites, or social media accounts.
• Trustees or trustee candidates will not use the services of Board staff to assist or advise in the preparation, distribution or communication of any election-related material. 
• Current trustees may continue to perform their duties which may include attending and participating in school-related activities and local events in schools but shall not campaign or conduct themselves in any way that may be perceived as campaigning.