Thinking about running for office?  The nomination period for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election officially opens on May 2, 2022.

The 2022 Municipal and School Board Election will be held on October 24, 2022.  Interested candidates may file their nomination starting May 2, 2022 until August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Presentation: So, You Want To Run For Council

In order to run for office in the Municipality of North Grenville, the individual must be:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident of the Municipality of North Grenville, or
  • An owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of North Grenville, or the spouse of the owner or tenant
  • Not legally prohibited from voting
  • Not disqualified by any legislation from holding office

Candidates must not be any of the following:

  • A judge of any court;
  • A member of Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations
  • A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement in the last municipal election or by-election

This list is not exhaustive.  Please consult the Municipal Elections Act for further information.

Individuals can file their nomination paperwork in-person or by an agent at the Municipal Centre at 285 County Road 44, Kemptville beginning May 2 up until August 18, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by appointment only.  Appointments may be made by contacting the Clerk at 613-258-9569 x178 or by email at .

Candidates who wish to file a nomination on Nomination Day, August 19, 2022 do not require an appointment.  Nomination packages will be accepted at the Municipal Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Packages from candidates who arrive after 2:00 p.m. on Nomination Day will not be accepted.

If an agent is filing a Nomination Paper on behalf of a candidate, the candidate’s declaration must be commissioned prior to the agent filing it with the Municipality.

Candidates must file their nomination in-person or by an agent at the Municipal Centre, by appointment.

The 2022 Municipal Election nomination forms are currently available on this website.  Hard copies can be picked up by contacting the Clerk at 613-258-9569 x178 or by email at .

Download the the Mayor's Package

Download the Councillor's Package

The nomination must be completed in full and filed in person by the candidate or an agent of the candidate and include:

  1. Identification suitable to the Clerk
  2. Nomination Paper – Form 1
  3. Endorsement signatures from 25 people who are eligible to vote in the municipality -Endorsement Signatures -Form 2
  4. Application filing fee
  5. Consent to Release Personal Information
  6. Declaration and Policy on the Proper Use of the Voters’ List.

The Nomination Paper (Form 1) and Endorsement Signatures (Form 2) must have original signatures.

The Application filing fee is payable in cash, debit, certified cheque or money order in the amount of:

  • $200.00 for Mayor
  • $100.00 for any other office

These offices will be contested for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election:

  • Mayor
  • Councillor
    (4 to be elected)
  • English Public School Board
    (1 to be elected)
  • English Separate School Board
    (1 to be elected)
  • French Public School Board
    (1 to be elected)
  • French Separate School Board
    (1 to be elected)

You must open a bank account exclusively for your campaign if you accept any contributions of money (including contributions from yourself or your spouse) or incur any expenses.  You cannot use your personal bank account for campaign finances, even if you are planning a very small campaign.  All contributions -including contributions you make to yourself – must be deposited in the campaign bank account.  All expenses must be paid for from the campaign account.

As you prepare to be a candidate in the 2022 Municipality of North Grenville Municipal Election, you should be aware that it is the responsibility of each candidate, through their own determination or with the assistance of a lawyer and/or financial professional, to ensure that the legal and financial requirements related to your candidacy have been met.  The Municipality is not able to provide advice to candidates and we encourage you to review the Municipal Elections Act.

A candidate can only start campaigning after the candidate’s nomination papers are filed.  Candidates may captain up until the end of voting day.

If you no longer wish to run in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election, you must file a Withdrawl of Nomination form in-person before the end of the Nomination Period.  Candidates cannot withdraw after the nomination period has closed.

Candidates who have withdrawn their nomination are still required to file a financial statement. 

The first day that nominations can be filed for the upcoming election will be May 2, 2022. Nomination day (the deadline to file a nomination) for the upcoming election will be Friday, August 19, 2022.

Key Dates

For a complete list of Key Dates, visit the Important Dates section of the website.

Who Is Running

As nominations are received, the Meet the Candidates page will be updated beginning May 2, 2022.

Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Notice of Nomination Period

NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD
The nomination of English Language Public School Board Trustee candidates in the forthcoming election are now available to candidates at: Clerks Department, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, any time between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and on Friday, August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. No nominations will be received after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022.

The office for English Language Public School Board Trustee for which persons may be nominated as candidates in the election is:
ONE (1) ENGLISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large)
(Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB))
for Ward 6 which is comprised of the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, the Town of Prescott and the Municipality of North Grenville
A candidate is nominated by the filing of:

(a) Completed Nomination Paper and a completed Declaration of Qualifications
(b) A filing fee, payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit, in the amount of $100 at the Clerks Department, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville during the nomination period.

A candidate must be eligible to vote for the office for which the candidate is seeking nomination.
The Municipal Act, 2001 prohibits campaigning, spending or raising any funds until after nomination papers have been filed.

Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) Notice of Nomination Period

NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD
The nomination of English Language Separate School Board Trustee candidates in the forthcoming election are now available to candidates at: Clerks Department, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, any time between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and on Friday, August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. No nominations will be received after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022.
The office for English Language Separate School Board Trustee for which persons may be nominated as candidates in the election is:
ONE (1) ENGLISH LANGUAGE SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large)
(Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO))
for Zone 3 (Grenville County) which is comprised of Township of Augusta, Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Town of Prescott, Township of Merrickville/Wolford and the Municipality of North Grenville
A candidate is nominated by the filing of:

(a) Completed Nomination Paper and a completed Declaration of Qualifications
(b) A filing fee, payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit, in the amount of $100 at the Clerks Department, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville during the nomination period.

A candidate must be eligible to vote for the office for which the candidate is seeking nomination.
The Municipal Act, 2001 prohibits campaigning, spending or raising any funds until after nomination papers have been filed.

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) Notice of Nomination Period

AVIS DE PÉRIODE DE MISE EN CANDIDATURE
La mise en candidature au conseil scolaire des écoles séparées de langue française aux prochaines élections est maintenant disponible au : Service du greffe, Centre municipal de North Grenville, 285, chemin de comté 44, Kemptville, à tout moment entre le 2 mai 2022 et le 18 août 2022 entre le heures de 10h00 et 16h00, et le vendredi 19 août 2022 entre 9h00 et 14h00. Aucune candidature ne sera reçue après 14h00 le vendredi 19 août 2022.
Le bureau du conseil scolaire des écoles séparées de langue française pour lequel des personnes peuvent être mises en candidature à l'élection est : UN (1) CONSEILLER/CONSEILLÈRE DU CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DES ÉCOLES SÉPARÉES DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE (au sens large) (Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CCEC))
pour la zone électorale 2 qui comprend toutes les municipalités de Lanark et les comtés unis de Leeds et Grenville
Un candidat est désigné par le dépôt de :

(a) Acte de candidature dûment rempli et déclaration de qualités dûment remplie
(b) Des frais de dépôt, payables en espèces, par chèque certifié, par mandat ou par carte de débit, d'un montant de 100 $ au Service du greffe, Centre municipal de North Grenville, 285, chemin de comté 44, Kemptville pendant la période de mise en candidature.

Un candidat doit avoir le droit de voter pour le poste pour lequel il cherche à être nommé.
La Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités interdit de faire campagne, de dépenser ou de recueillir des fonds tant que les déclarations de candidature n'ont pas été déposées.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD
The nomination of French Language Separate School Board Trustee candidates in the forthcoming election are now available to candidates at: Clerks Department, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, any time between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and on Friday, August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. No nominations will be received after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022.
The office for French Language Separate School Board Trustee for which persons may be nominated as candidates in the election is:
ONE (1) FRENCH LANGUAGE SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large)
(Conseil des ecoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CCEC))
for Electoral Zone 2 which is comprised of all municipalities in Lanark, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
A candidate is nominated by the filing of:

(a) Completed Nomination Paper and a completed Declaration of Qualifications
(b) A filing fee, payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or debit, in the amount of $100 at the Clerks Department, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville during the nomination period.

A candidate must be eligible to vote for the office for which the candidate is seeking nomination.
The Municipal Act, 2001 prohibits campaigning, spending or raising any funds until after nomination papers have been filed.

Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) Notice of Nomination Period

LOI DE 1996 SUR LES ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES
Article 32
AVIS DE PÉRIODE DE MISE EN CANDIDATURE

Les formulaires de mise en nomination des candidats au poste de membre d’un conseil scolaire francophone (conseiller scolaire) pour les prochaines élections municipales de la Ville de Kingston sont maintenant disponibles au : Bureau des élections de l’hôtel de ville situé au 216, rue Ontario. Il est possible de proposer des candidatures en remettant les formulaires remplis à l’hôtel de ville situé au 216, rue Ontario, en tout temps du 2 mai 2022 au 18 aout 2022 (entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30) et le vendredi 19 aout 2022 (entre 9 h et 14 h).

Les postes de conseiller scolaire francophone pour lesquels des candidatures peuvent être déposées sont les suivants :

1 (UN) CONSEILLER SCOLAIRE DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES FRANCOPHONES (hors cadre)
(Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario)
Pour la région géographique 2 composée de toutes les municipalités des comtés de Leeds et Grenville, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward, et Lennox et Addington.

1 (UN) CONSEILLER SCOLAIRE DES ÉCOLES CATHOLIQUES FRANCOPHONES (hors cadre)
(Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est)
Pour le secteur 1 composé de toutes les municipalités des comtés de Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox et Addington, et Frontenac.

Pour présenter une candidature, il convient :
a) de remplir une Déclaration de candidature et une Déclaration de qualités,
b) de payer des droits de dépôt de 100 $ en espèces, par chèque certifié, par mandat bancaire, par carte de crédit (MasterCard, Visa, AMEX) ou par carte de débit au Bureau des élections de l’hôtel de ville situé au 216, rue Ontario pendant la période de mise en candidature. Les candidats qui vivent à plus de 100 km de la ville de Kingston peuvent également présenter leur déclaration de candidature à l’une des municipalités suivantes qui sont autorisées à recevoir les déclarations de candidature : Canton d’Addington Highlands, Ville de Bancroft, Canton de Carlow-Mayo, Canton de Faraday, Canton de Wollaston, Canton de Limerick, Canton de Tudor et Cashel, Canton de Marmora and Lake, la municipalité de Hastings Highlands, ainsi que la municipalité de Highlands est
 
Un candidat doit avoir le droit de voter pour le poste auquel il a posé sa candidature.
Aucune mise en candidature ne sera acceptée après 14 h le vendredi 19 aout 2022
au Bureau des élections de l’hôtel de ville situé au 216, rue Ontario, à Kingston (Ontario).
 
John Bolognone, Directeur du scrutin 613 546-4291, poste 1247
Janet Jaynes, Directrice adjointe du scrutin 613 546-4291, poste 1262
 
LA LOI SUR LES ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES INTERDIT DE FAIRE CAMPAGNE, D’EFFECTUER DES DÉPENSES OU DE MOBILISER DES FONDS AVANT LE DÉPÔT DES DÉCLARATIONS DE CANDIDATURE.
L’article 88.24 de la loi stipule que la période de campagne électorale commence le jour où une déclaration de candidature au poste est déposée en vertu de l'article 33 de ladite loi.
 
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1996
Section 32
NOTICE OF NOMINATION PERIOD
 
Forms for the nomination of French Language School Board Trustee candidates in the forthcoming municipal election in the City of Kingston are now available to candidates at:   The Election Office, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street. Persons may be nominated as Candidates by filing the completed forms at City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, any time between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, August 19, 2022, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
 
The offices for French Language School Board Trustees for which persons may be nominated as candidates in the election are:
 
1 (ONE) FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large)
(Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario)
For Geographic Region 2, which is comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox and Addington
 
1 (ONE) FRENCH LANGUAGE SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE (at large)
(Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est)
For Sector 1, which is comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Hastings, Prince Edward; Lennox & Addington; and Frontenac
 
A candidate is nominated by the filing of:
(a) completed Nomination Paper and a completed Declaration of Qualifications,
(b) a filing fee, payable by cash, certified cheque, money order, credit card (MasterCard , Visa, AMEX) or debit card, in the amount of $100., at the Election Office, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, during the nomination period; for those candidates who live more than 100 km from the City of Kingston, one of the following municipalities that have been delegated the authority to receive nomination papers:  Township of Addington Highlands, Town of Bancroft, Township of Carlow/Mayo, Township of Faraday, Township of Wollaston, Township of Limerick, Township of Tudor and Cashel, Township of Marmora & Lake, Municipality of Hastings Highlands and Municipality of Highlands East.
 
A candidate must be eligible to vote for the office for which he/she is seeking nomination.
No Nominations will be received after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022
at the Election Office, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario.
John Bolognone, Returning Officer,  613-546-4291 Ext. 1247
Janet Jaynes, Assistant Returning Officer, 613-546-4291 Ext. 1262
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT PROHIBITS CAMPAIGNING, SPENDING OR RAISING ANY FUNDS UNTIL AFTER NOMINATION PAPERS HAVE BEEN FILED
Section 88.24 states that the election campaign begins on the day a nomination for the office is filed under Section 33 of the Act.