So You Want to Run for Thunder Bay City Council?

Campaign Strategy for Candidates Entering the 2026 Thunder Bay Civic Election
THUNDER BAY — Politics – The 2026 municipal election campaign is already underway, and candidates seeking a seat around Thunder Bay’s council table have a narrow window to define who they are, what they stand for and how they would govern.
Election day is Monday, Oct. 26. Nominations opened May 1 and close at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21. The City Clerk will certify candidates by Aug. 24, and the new term of cou