National· August 18, 2026 at 02:07 p.m.
Uncontested Elections for Mayors and Reeves in 21 Eastern Ontario Municipalities
Key takeaways
- Only one candidate registered for mayor or reeve positions in 21 eastern Ontario municipalities
- Incumbent mayors from several cities are running unopposed
- Lack of competition raises questions about voter apathy
In the upcoming municipal elections across eastern Ontario, several incumbent mayors and councillors are running unopposed. As the deadline for filing nomination papers approaches, only one candidate has registered to contest the positions of mayor or reeve in 21 municipalities.
