Want to run in the municipal election 2022? Nominations Open May 2!

Starting May 2, 2022, residents may register as candidates for the offices of Mayor, Councillor, School Board Trustee, or Police Village of Russell Trustee in the upcoming Municipal Election 2022. Candidates have until August 19, 2022 by 2:00p.m. to file or withdraw their nomination.

To submit your name as a candidate you must file the following with the Municipal Clerk:

• a completed Nomination Form (Form 1) and the nomination fee
• a completed Endorsement of Nomination Form (Form 2)

Visit our Candidate Information webpage for links to the Forms.

The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or electronic payment if specified by the Clerk. Candidates will be required to provide proof of identity. Only forms with original signatures filed in person by the candidate or by an agent will be accepted. Nominations papers are to be accompanied by 25 endorsement signatures from eligible electors (Form 2).

The requirement to submit 25 signatures does not apply to candidates running for school board trustee positions or candidates running for police village of Russell trustee positions.

If there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened (for the vacant position only) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00p.m. to be filed with the office of the Clerk.

The term of office is November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026.

The Municipal Election 2022 is October 24, 2022. Voting by telephone and Internet begins on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and continues until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022 (Voting Day). Make sure you are registered to vote!

For more information on the 2022 Municipal Election, visit the Elections webpage or contact the Elections Office.