2022 Municipal Election

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:

• 18 years of age or older
• a Canadian citizen; and
• either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

Your name must be on the voters’ list in order for you to cast a ballot.

As of August 19, 2022. 2:35 p.m.

A Candidate must be a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;

• a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old;
• not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
• You must pay a fee of $100 for a Councillor and $200 for Mayor.

Nomination Forms can be filed at the township office from May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022  (9:00 am to 4:00 pm), and on Nomination Day (August 19, 2022) from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. on the prescribed form and accompanied by acceptable identification,  and the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the Head of Council and $100 for all other offices.

The filing fee is payable by cash, debit, cheque, certified cheque, e-transfer, bank draft or money order. A nomination must be signed by the candidate.

Please contact the Clerk to confirm acceptable identification. Identification must be valid and contain the candidate’s name, qualifying address and signature. NOTE: Identification that requires the person to “write in” an address is not acceptable identification (e.g. Canadian Passport).

Please note: The following are links to the Province of Ontario – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Central Documents repository. All links open in a new window.