Free AMO workshops help diverse candidates prepare for 2026 municipal elections
Have you ever considered running for municipal office?
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of virtual workshops for individuals considering candidacy in the October 2026 municipal elections, focusing on diverse candidates.
AMO’s We All Win campaign highlights the value of more diverse voices on municipal councils: “When we have a diversity of genders and identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages, races and abilities at municipal council, we can create more inclusive and sustainable communities.”
Running for Municipal Office - Everything You Need to Know as a Diverse Candidate is a 90-minute workshop providing useful insights and strategies to support potential candidates, including what to expect running as a diverse candidate, strategies for successfully campaigning, understanding what it takes to become a candidate, identifying target audiences, developing messaging and branding, community engagement practices and more.
The sessions are facilitated by former municipal Councillors Steve Anderson (County of Dufferin) and Jasvinder Sandhu (Town of Oakville).
Registration is free, with sessions running:
- Dec. 3, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Feb. 4, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
- April 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Find more information and registration links on AMO’s website. You can learn more about municipal elections on the City’s website.
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Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
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