Municipal Candidates

Prior to the deadline, an individual can become a candidate by filing the following information with the Returning Officer, beginning  May 2, 2022 during regular business hours:

• the prescribed Nomination Paper form 
• the prescribed declaration by at least 25 persons endorsing the nomination who are eligible to vote 
• a Declaration of Qualifications 
• a completed Consent to Release Personal Information
• the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the office of Reeve and $100 for the office of Councillor

The candidate or the agent filing the nomination form is required to present proof of identity. Nomination forms can be submitted up until Friday, August 19, 2022.  Candidates must make an appointment to file their nomination papers with the Clerk.

Candidate's Guide

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs produces a Candidates' Guide to provide information to candidates in municipal and school board elections. 

Trustee Candidates

Nomination forms for school board Trustee positions, may be filed with the appropriate Returning Officer as follows:

• Candidate must be a resident of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
• a Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years old;
• not legally prohibited from voting;  and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
• You will need 25 signatures on your nomination form and must pay a fee of $100 ($200 for mayor).

Despite the above, the following people are disqualified from being elected as a member of Council or from holding office as a member of Council:

• an employee of the Municipality unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resigns if elected to the office;
• a judge of any court;
• a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination; and
• a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last Municipal election or by-election.