Following the adoption of the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, on May 7, 2026 the Regional Chair is now a Provincially appointed position and will not appear on the ballot.
More information can be found on the Ontario Government’s website at https://www.ontario.ca/page/regional-head-council. Applications are now closed. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and invited to participate in an interview.