Election 2026

The 2026 Municipal Council election day is October 28, 2026. 

Please continue to check for more updates regarding the 2026 Election as they become available.

Senior Election Official (SEO)

Kelley Sigurdson

RM of St. Francois Xavier

1060 Hwy 26

St. François Xavier, MB R4L 1A5

Phone: (204) 864-2092

Fax: (204) 864-2390

Email: kelley@rm-stfrancois.mb.ca 

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Registered and Nominated Candidates last updated September 22, 2026 2:56 PM

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2026

KEY DATES 

Election Day – October 28, 2026

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION

Reeves – May 1, 2026

Councillors – June 30, 2026

NOMINATION

September 16, 2026 to September 22, 2026

CAMPAIGN PERIOD

Reeves – May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

Councillors – June 30, 2026 to March 31, 2027

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE

September 23, 2026

FILING OF ELECTION FINANCE STATEMENTS

No later than 210 days (May 26, 2027) after the election

KEY CONTACTS

Senior Election Official – Kelley Sigurdson

Assistant Senior Election Official – Wendy Mastrobuono

Head Enumerator – Lynne Chapellaz

ENUMERATION

The Municipal Council and School Board Elections Act provides that the Senior Election Officer (SEO) may conduct the enumeration in a number of ways, including door-to-door, by telephone, by mail, by email or by any other means specified by the SEO.   We have decided to enumerate the RM of St. Francois Xavier by email and telephone for a number of reasons: more economical than door-to-door, safety concerns – staff out on rural roads in the evening, ability to send and leave message at any time and have voter contact the enumerator.  We would appreciate the co-operation of all voters by replying to our messages to ensure that your names appear on the voters’ list.  As well if you have an unlisted telephone number, please contact us to add your name to the list.

QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS

RESIDENT VOTERS

• A Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
• a resident of the local authority for at least six months on Election Day

 NON-RESIDENT VOTERS

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age on Election Day; and
• A registered owner of land in the municipality for at least six months on Election Day

A maximum of two non-resident voters per property are permitted to vote in a municipal election.   If more than two non-residents owned a parcel of land, each property owner must obtain written consent from the majority of the other registered landowners and file an application with the SEO, to have their names included on the voters’ list.

 QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES

Who May Run:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age on Election Day
• A resident of Manitoba
• A voter in the municipality in which you are seeking office.  (To qualify as a voter you must be a resident or property owner in the municipality for at least six months before Election Day – April 28, 2026)

CANDIDATE REGISTRATION

Beginning in the 2026 election, all candidates must register before they can begin to accept contributions or spend money on their campaign.  Candidates must fill out a Registration form available from the SEO. 

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER

Please be advised that a general municipal election will be held on October 28, 2026.

Prospective municipal election candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO)

during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will be receiving candidate registrations:

For the office of head of council: Between May 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026

For the office of councillor: Between June 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026

at the RM of St. Francois Xavier office, 1060 Hwy 26 during the regular hours of business.

To obtain a registration form contact the SEO at the telephone number listed below.

Kelley Sigurdson (SEO)

Phone: 204-864-2092

kelley@rm-stfrancois.mb.ca

Dated at the RM of St. Francois Xavier on April 12, 2026

Kelley Sigurdson RM of St. Francois Xavier

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ST. FRANÇOIS XAVIER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the following days:  

September 16, 17, 18, 21 & 22, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at the office of the Rural Municipality of St. Francois Xavier, 1060 Hwy. 26, St. Francois Xavier,

Manitoba.

I will receive nominations for the offices of

Reeve, Councillors for Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the aforesaid Local Authority.

The nomination deadline is Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Nominations cannot be accepted after this day.       

 All nominations shall be made in writing and shall be signed by at least twenty-five voters, or NOT less than 1% of the voters (whichever is the lesser) of the authority or ward (as the case may be), but in all cases by at least two voters.  Each nomination shall also be accompanied by the candidate’s declaration of qualification. 

Estimated Population in each ward are as follows:

 Ward 1 Population 395

Ward 2 Population 375

Ward 3 Population 401

Ward 4 Population 389

Nominations may be filed in person at the above location, on the date and at the times specified, by an agent, or by fax. To obtain a nomination paper, and / or candidate’s declaration of qualification, contact the S.E.O. at the telephone number or email address listed below.

 Nomination papers not accompanied by the required documents and not properly filed shall be rejected.

Senior Election Officer (SEO)

Kelley Sigurdson

RM of St. Francois Xavier

1060 Hwy 26

St. Francois Xavier, MB R4L 1A5

Phone: (204) 864-2092

Fax: (204) 864-2390

Email: kelley@rm-stfrancois.mb.ca

Dated at St. Francois Xavier on September 15, 2026

 Senior Election Officer

Phone: 204-864-2092

Fax: 204-864-2390

Email: kelley@rm-stfrancois.mb.ca 

APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ST. FRANÇOIS XAVIER

October 28, 2026

Date of election

If you cannot attend the election in person and wish to vote by sealed envelope, please mail, fax or email this request (email will be the quickest method) to:

Kelley Sigurdson, SEO

1060 Hwy. 26

St. Francois Xavier, MB

R4L 1A5

Phone 846-2092

Fax 864-2390    

Email kelley@rm-stfrancois.mb.ca

THE REQUEST TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE IN PERSON MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE S.E.O. BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 TO ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 25, 2026.

 THE REQUEST TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE IN WRITING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE S.E.O. BETWEEN JULY 30, 2026 TO ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 25, 2026.

·         A ballot package will be mailed to you with instructions. If your application is received less than 12 days before the election, you may make arrangements to have the ballot delivered to you.  

·         If you apply in person, a ballot package will be given to you at that time.

·         Please mark your ballot and return it promptly to ensure the deadline is met.

·         Ballots received after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day will not be accepted.

 To qualify to vote, you must be:

                               1.         A Canadian citizen

2.         18 years of age on election day.

3.         A resident or owner of land in the municipality for at least six months on election day.

*Important: If applying in writing, you must enclose photocopies of ID (an official document issued by the federal, provincial or municipal government that contains your name, address and photograph).