Municipal Elections
2022 Elections
Get involved and have your say in the 2022 Election!
Learn how and when you can vote!

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Avoid additional paperwork by registering on our Voters' List. You can register up to and on the date of the Election. While you can be added to the Voter's List at the Municipal Office on the date of election, this may create delays and a longer waiting time. Make sure you give yourself enough time to both register and cast your vote. Voting PeriodThe voting period begins on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. and ends on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
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Eligibility to run for election |
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To run for a position on council you must be eligible to vote in that municipality. On the day you file your nomination, you must be a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older, and qualify as a resident or non-resident elector. You must be eligible to hold office on the day you file your nomination. For example, a person who is 17 years old but will turn 18 before nomination day must wait until they have turned 18 to file their nomination. Election guide available for purchaseLead Where You Live: A guide on running for municipal council $55.00 Elected municipal leaders play a vital role in making sure that communities are healthy and successful, socially and economically. Councils shape priorities, ensure accountability to the public, and represent the people who elect them. They provide a democratic forum for diverse perspectives and experiences to be heard, so that better decisions are made and good governance is maintained. Having people with a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences on council helps the municipality better meet the needs of all residents and businesses. If you are thinking of running for election in 2022, this guide will introduce you to some of the key steps in that process. It will also give you a sense of what life is like as an elected member of a municipal council. It includes information such as:
Note: This guide is for individual purchase and not available for reproduction or sharing. Municipal employeesEmployees of the Municipality of Northern Bruce who wish to run for Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing a nomination paper. The employee must provide a copy of the documentation from the CAO showing that they have taken the leave of absence and the effective date. If you are elected, you must resign from your job. Persons appointed by by-law to certain legislated positions of the Municipality may be required to resign or have the bylaw amended before filing a nomination (example: Line Fence Viewers, Livestock Investigators, etc.). If you are an employee of a municipality and you wish to run for office in a different municipality, you do not have to take a leave of absence or resign. However, you may wish to check with your employer to see if there are any policies in place that could affect you. Who is not eligible?The following people are disqualified from being elected to municipal office:
Volunteer FirefightersAccording to the Municipal Elections Act, a person shall not be considered an employee of a municipality or local board for the purposes of this section by reason only of being a volunteer firefighter as defined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (meaning a volunteer firefighter can run in a municipal election). |
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2022 Municipal Elections Timetable |
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Staff Assistance |
Election staff are available throughout the election to assist with any issues that may arise with respect to providing a barrier-free election. Telephone: (519) 793-3522 X236 Email: clerk@northernbruce.ca or deputyclerk@northernbruce.ca Fax: (519) 793-3823 In Person (pending COVID-19 restrictions): Municipal Office, 56 Lindsay Road 5, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0 Mail: Clerk, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, 56 Lindsay Road 5, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0
Please contact us at (519) 793-3522 or deputyclerk@northernbruce.ca or clerk@northernbruce.ca if you require your Voter Notification Letter in an accessible format. |
Election Procedure Manual |
Election Procedure Manual |
Help Centre |
The Help Centre located at the Municipal Office (56 Lindsay Road 5) will be available to voters throughout the voting period and on Voting Day until 8:00 p.m. Help Centre Hours of Operation:
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Voting Assistance | ||||
People with disabilities may be accompanied by a support person within the voting booths or the Help Centre staff can assist a voter in casting their vote. The Help Centre staff will, in conjunction with the person with the disability, determine the extent to which they need assistance and the best way to provide the assistance. Election staff will be on-site at the two retirement homes/long-term care facilities within the Municipality during various times in the voting period to increase accessibility. All election officials are sworn to an oath of secrecy.
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Feedback | ||||
The Clerk welcomes feedback to identify areas where changes need to be considered and ways in which the Municipality can improve the delivery of an accessible election. The Election Procedure Manual and Election Accessibility Plan are living documents and will continue to undergo changes when necessary. Feedback on these plans can be submitted through the following:
Telephone: (519) 793-3522 X236 Email: clerk@northernbruce.ca or deputyclerk@northernbruce.ca Fax: (519) 793-3823 In Person (pending COVID-19 restrictions): Municipal Office, 56 Lindsay Road 5, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0 Mail: Clerk, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, 56 Lindsay Road 5, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0 |
Use of Corporate Resources Policy |
Use of Corporate Resources Policy |
Election Accessibility Plan |
Election Accessibility Plan |
Nominations |
Nomination PapersPlease book an appointment with the Clerk to file your nomination papers! clerk@northernbruce.ca or (519) 793-3522 X236 Nominations can be filed starting on May 2, 2022 and ending on August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. You must file in person at the Municipal Office. You must complete the following forms: 2. Endorsement of Nomination Form - signature of 25 voters supporting the nomination You will also need to pay the nomination fee and provide identification. Notice of Nomination for Office Certification of Nomination PapersPrior to 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following Nomination Day (August 22, 2022), the Municipal Clerk shall examine each nomination field, and if satisfied the person qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Municipal Elections Act, the Municipal Clerk shall certify as such on the nomination field. If not satisfied, the Municipal Clerk shall reject the nomination and give notice to the person who sought to be nominated and all other candidates for that office. The Municipal Clerk's decision to certify or reject a nomination is final. The Municipal Clerk will consider the following criteria to reject individual nominations:
A full list of certified candidates will be made available below. |
Financial Statements |
2022 Municipal Election Results |
The 2022 Municipal Election has concluded with the following persons elected for the 2022-2026 Council term:
Questions regarding the Municipal Election may be directed to the Clerk/Returning Officer, by telephone at (519) 793-3522, X236. |
2018 Municipal Election Results |
The 2018 Municipal Election has concluded with the following persons elected for the 2018-2022 Council term:
Questions regarding the Municipal Election may be directed to the Clerk/Returning Officer, by telephone at (519) 793-3522, X236. |
Contact Us
Cathy Addison
Clerk
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
56 Lindsay Road 5
Lion’s Head, Ontario N0H 1W0
T. (519) 793-3522 x236
F. (519) 793-3823
Send email to Cathy Addison
Map to the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula