IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Your City, Your Voice Launches to Support Future Municipal Election Candidates in Greater Sudbury
Free community initiative aims to make local politics more accessible, approachable, and representative ahead of the 2026 municipal election
(Sudbury, ON) - As Greater Sudbury prepares for the 2026 municipal election, several local organizations are coming together to host a free workshop designed to help residents learn more about municipal politics and what it takes to run for City Council.
Your City Your Voice will take place on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Library in Greater Sudbury. The workshop is open to anyone interested in learning more about becoming a candidate for councillor or mayor, exploring public leadership, or better understanding how municipal government works.
Participants will learn about the role of municipal council, the election process, what prospective candidates need to know before running, and how to take the first steps toward a campaign.
The workshop is open to everyone, with organizers particularly encouraging Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, women, gender-diverse, and young community members to attend.
“Municipal government is the level of government that most directly shapes our daily lives,” says Amanda Kingsley Malo, founder of PoliticsNOW. “From roads and housing to recreation, libraries, and community spaces, the decisions made at City Hall affect all of us. If we want those decisions to truly reflect our community, the people around the council table should reflect the people who live here.”
“This workshop is about helping people see themselves in local leadership and giving them the information and support to explore what’s possible,” continues Kingsley Malo.
Nominations for the October 2026 municipal election are now open and will remain open until August 21, 2026.
Your City Your Voice is being collaboratively organized by Black Lives Matter Sudbury, Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury, Myths and Mirrors Community Arts, Fierté Sudbury Pride, and PoliticsNOW.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 74 Mackenzie Street, Greater Sudbury
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration Page
ABOUT POLITICSNOW:
PoliticsNOW is a grassroots catalyst group dedicated to electing women and advancing inclusive leadership in politics, with a special focus on Northern Ontario. Since their founding in 2017, PoliticsNOW has supported more than 80 campaigns across Ontario and helped elect over 60 women to public office. Through campaign training, governance workshops, and advocacy initiatives, the organization equips women and gender-diverse leaders with the tools, networks, and confidence they need to succeed in politics.
