Elections

 Who can vote?

• 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.

Am I on the voter's list?

Contact the municipal office at 807-474-5331 to determine if you are on the voter's list?

How do I make a change to the voter's list?

If you need to be removed or added to the voter's list, please complete the Application to Amend the Voter's List form and return it to the municipal office.

When and where can I vote?

Advanced Voting Dates

• Saturday, October 15, 2022    10:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, October 18, 2022     10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Advanced voting will be held at the Municipal Office, 4766 Highway 61.

Election Day

• Monday, October 24, 2022     10:00 am – 8:00 pm

On Election Day, voters can vote at one of the following locations:

• Municipal Office, 4766 Highway 61
• Fire Hall 5, 920 Highway 608

 Who can be a candidate?

• a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such a person
• a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
• not legally prohibited from voting and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

How do I file nomination paperwork?

To file your nomination you must give the following to the Clerk-Treasurer:

• a completed Nomination Form (Form 1)
• the nomination fee
  • $200 to run for Mayor
  • $100 to run for Councillor

Nominations are to be filed in person at the Municipal Office between May 2, 2022 and 2:00 pm on August 19, 2022. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. 

Appointments are not required but are recommended. Contact the Clerk-Treasurer to book an appointment.

Key Dates 2022

Monday, May 2

• First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor and Councillor 

  • once the nomination paper is filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, the candidate can start raising and spending money on their campaign

  • preliminary spending limit provided to candidates

  • preliminary contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor 

• First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser

  • a third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Clerk-Treasurer

  • preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Friday, August 19 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates to:

  • file a nomination

  • withdraw a nomination

  • change office

Monday, August 22

• Last day for the Clerk-Treasurer to certify candidate nomination papers

Thursday, September 1

• Voters’ List available to candidates

Friday, September 23

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers

• Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor

Friday, October 21

• Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 24

• Election Day

Key Dates 2023

Tuesday, January 3

• End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers

• Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement

Friday, June 30

• End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 29 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period)