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The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election officially opens on May 1, 2026.

The 2026 Municipal Election and School Board Election will be held on October 26, 2026. Interested candidates may file their nomination starting May 1, 2026 until August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. at their respective municipality or for Regional Council at the Region of Waterloo.

Mayor Natasha Salonen welcomed over 100 guests to Puddicombe House in New Hamburg on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for a State of the Township event. The sold-out evening was the first of its kind of Wilmot, with ticket sales supporting the local Legion.

The Township of Wilmot is giving residents a chance to support local reforestation efforts this spring. Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Wilmot residents can register to receive a free tree through the Wilmot Roots program.

Hours at Township of Wilmot facilities - including the Administration Complex, Recreation Complex and Castle Kilbride - will be affected by the upcoming Easter weekend.

Municipalities across Waterloo Region are coming together to invite hopeful municipal election candidates to learn how to run for office.

The Lead Local: Municipal Election Candidate Engagement Event is designed to broaden awareness of the October 26, 2026, municipal election process and support individuals considering running for office. The event will take place on April 23, 2026, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum.

The “Municipal Elections Act, 1996” (herein “the Act”), as amended, provides that every eligible person who wishes to be a candidate in the 2026 Municipal Election, to be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, shall file a Nomination Paper with the Municipal Clerk of the municipality responsible for the office they plan to run for.

Nomination period opens on Friday, May 1, 2026, and closes on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m.

Residents can explore the rich history of Wilmot’s fire service at this year’s Heritage Day event, happening on February 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the New Dundee Community Centre.

Wilmot Township’s 2026 budget process concluded on February 9, 2026, with the close of Council’s 30-day amendment period. Mayor Salonen has indicated her intent not to veto any Council amendments, which means the final property tax increase has been reduced from 9.7 to 9.1%.

The Township of Wilmot and its dedicated volunteers are excited to unveil plans for the community’s 2026 Canada Day celebration. This year’s event will include new food vendors, additional inflatables and more fun for all ages!

Members of Wilmot Council discussed the Township’s proposed 2026 budget during a special meeting held on Thursday, January 29. The budget was formally tabled by Mayor Natasha Salonen on January 9, marking her first since being granted strong mayor powers.