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2026 County of Brant Election Cycle Timeline

I am going to pivot a little bit with how I am sharing social media posts. Since I am not always online scrolling through Facebook, Instagram and any other social media platforms. I am going to switch to a weekly breakdown of publicly posted information with an email blast to candidates whom have shared their emails. If you want to check out a Candidate, I have all the links to their socials that they have shared over at our Candidates Page.

For me it seems like a long time since we started this, looking at the break down of the weeks, we are over halfway there.

2026 County of Brant Election Cycle Timeline

Week #Week Of (Monday)Election Phase / Landmark
Week 1May 4, 2026Candidate Nomination Period Officially Opens
Week 2–15May 11 – August 17Main Nomination Period & Candidate Registrations
Week 16August 24, 2026Certification of Candidates / Live Stream Launch Phase
Week 17August 31, 2026Campaign Rollout & Content Phase
Week 18September 7, 2026CURRENT WEEK (7 Weeks to Advance Voting)
Week 19September 14, 2026Active Campaigning & Candidate Coverage
Week 20September 21, 2026Voter Information & Community Outreach
Week 21September 28, 2026One Month to Voting Day
Week 22October 5, 2026Early / Advance Voting Window Opens
Week 23October 12, 2026Thanksgiving Week / Final Campaign Push
Week 24October 19, 2026Final Week Ahead of the Ballot
Week 25October 26, 2026🗳️ ELECTION DAY (Voting Day)

With the weekly updates. This is my plan and I hope things can stay on this track. What do you think?

Weekly Distribution Schedule

DayFocus AreaCandidates Covered
MondayMayor UpdatesJennifer Kyle, Christine Garneau Bisaillon, Graham Horner, David Swanson, Kent Hollett, Stuart Braid
TuesdayWard 1John MacAlpine, John Kemp, Denise Louise Dyment, Mary-Jane Brown, Steve Schmitt, Mike Petrella
WednesdayWards 2 & 5Ward 2: Steve Howes, James McCulloch, Jeff Johnston
Ward 5: Ella Haley, Mike Gatopoulos, Sonia Brown
ThursdayWard 3John Peirce, John Bell, Emad Yosif, David Spencer, Clifford Atfield, Arooj Shaikh, Riley Mulholland
FridayWard 4Robert Chambers, Corey Donn, Andrea Bowden, Elaine Tully, Heather Keam, Claudine Craigie, Glenn Hughes, Ben Clement
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The Podcast
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Watch the Brant Mayoral Candidate Interview with David Swanson

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The Podcast
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Watch the Brant Mayoral Candidate Interview with Jennifer Kyle

If you missed the live stream, the complete recording of our in-depth sit-down with mayoral candidate Jennifer Kyle is now available to watch on demand. Host John Monkhouse brings you a candid, unedited conversation on BrantVotes: The Podcast, giving voters a direct look into Jennifer’s platform, priorities, and vision for the County of Brant. Key Takeaways & Topics Covered This session offers local voters critical insights into the key municipal issues facing Paris, St. George, Burford, Oakland, and our rural communities: Catch up on the conversation to get fully

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News
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Watch: David Swanson and Jennifer Kyle Talk Brant’s Mayoral Race : Friday at Noon

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News
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10 Questions Every Brant Voter Should Ask the Six Mayoral Candidates (And Where to Find the Answers)

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Council Minutes
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County of Brant Council Minutes — April 22, 2025

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