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Residents are reminded to review or update their school support designation ahead of the 2026 municipal and school board elections.
Homeowners and tenants have until June 1 to confirm their designation through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. This ensures their information is correct on the voters’ list.
School support designation determines which school board trustee candidates appear on a voter’s ballot. In Peterborough, voters can support trustees for:
- Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
- Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
- Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
If no designation is selected, support defaults to the English public system. The choice does not affect property taxes but decides which candidates a voter can select for school board representation. This applies to both property owners and tenants, whether or not they have children enrolled in school.
Elections Ontario uses voter information along with school support data from MPAC to compile the preliminary list of electors for the municipal and school board elections. Residents can update their designation online or download the Application for Direction of School Support form at School Support Designation | MPAC.
2026 Municipal Election information
The nomination period for candidates runs from Friday, May 1, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 2 p.m., under provincial legislation. More details on eligibility, nomination forms, and key dates are available at peterboroughvotes.ca.
Residents, property owners, and tenants in the City of Peterborough who are Canadian citizens and at least 18 years old are eligible to vote. Students living in Peterborough while attending school can vote locally and in their home municipality. Those experiencing homelessness or without a permanent address can also vote.
