2026 Municipal Elections Dates
Advance Polls
All Wards - Straffordville Community Centre - 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville.
October 17, 23, and 24 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 21, and 22 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election Day - October 26, 2026 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ward 1 - Lighthouse Gospel Church - 59 Victoria Street, Port Burwell
Ward 2 - Straffordville Community Centre - 56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville
Ward 3 - Corinth Community of Christ Church - 54246 Eden Line, North Hall
*Any poll location can be used to vote, Ward locations are listed for convenience.*
If you need to be added to the Voters List, or for more election information, go to the ELECTIONS page on our website.
Would you like to work for the 2026 Municipality of Bayham Municipal Election?
Please see the 2026 Municipal Election Official Opportunity NOTICE. Job opportunities have now been posted for various positions. View all job descriptions on the Career Opportunities page on our website and apply by Friday, October 2, 2026 at 4 pm.
Please be advised that effective immediately, Sandytown Rd will be temporarily closed from Eden Line to Maple Grove Rd due to bridge closure. Estimated reopening is Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Road will be open to emergency vehicles, buses and local traffic ONLY.
Please see NOTICE.
Please be advised that Oak St from Plank Rd to Fulton St will be temporarily partially closed until Friday, September 18, at 4pm, due to construction vehicles on roadway.
Road will remain passable for emergency vehicles and buses. Open to local traffic. Road will be open each night after 4pm.
Please see NOTICE.
The Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026 has been cancelled. All matters that were scheduled for consideration at the September 17th meeting will be carried forward to the next regular Council Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Notice of Public Meeting - Official Plan Amendment/Zoning By-law Amendment - OPA-01/26/ZBA-13/25 - 1 Pine Street - See NOTICE for details.
Please be advised that effective immediately, Carson Line will be temporarily closed from Plank Rd to Talbot Line (Highway 3), until Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm, due to road construction and ditch work on the hill.
Road will be open to emergency vehicles and local traffic only. Carson Line will be open after 4:00 pm each evening.
Please see NOTICE.
Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2026, The County of Elgin will be undertaking rehabilitation work on the Eden Line Bridge. Elgin County will be sending a notice to all residents along Eden Line in the coming days.
For more information and updates on this project, please see the Notice of Construction: Eden Line Bridge Rehabilitation on the Elgin County website. For information about construction updates across Elgin County, go to the Engage Elgin website.
A reminder that the deadline to register and pay for the September Curbside Bulk Garbage Pick-Up is next Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by 4:30pm. The pick-up is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026.
Please visit the Garbage & Recycling page on our website and click on the Curbside Bulk Garbage Pick-Up Program tab for more information and the registration form.
The County of Elgin will be spraying to control invasive Phragmites in specific areas along its rural roadsides. Spraying will commence on September 4th, weather permitting, and continue until September 18th. Specific locations where pesticide spraying will occur are shown on a map using this LINK.
For more information, please go to the Elgin County website.
Notice of Passing - Interim Control By-law - Wastewater Servicing - Please see NOTICE for additional details.
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