Back to SearchAre you interested in being a Council or School Board Candidate in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election?
The nomination period is open from Monday, May 2, 2022 to Thursday, August 18, 2022 during normal office hours and on Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Municipal Offices for which Persons may be Nominated:
| Office | Area to be Represented | Number of Positions to be Elected | Where to File Nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mayor |
Loyalist Township (at large) |
1 |
Loyalist Township 263 Main St. Odessa, ON |
|
Deputy Mayor |
Loyalist Township (at large) |
1 |
|
|
Ward Councillors |
Loyalist Township Ward 1-3 |
5 |
School Board Offices for which Persons may be Nominated:
| School Board | Area to be Represented | Number of Trustees to be Elected | Where to File Nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Limestone District School Board (English Public School Electors) |
Townships of Loyalist and Stone Mills |
1 |
Loyalist Township 263 Main St. Odessa, ON |
|
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (English Separate School Electors)
|
Town of Greater Napanee, Loyalist Township, Township of Stone Mills and Prince Edward County |
1 |
Loyalist Township 263 Main St. Odessa, ON |
|
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario |
Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox et Addington, Frontenac et Leeds et Grenville |
1 |
Ville de/City of Kingston 216 Ontario St. Kingston, ON |
|
Le Conseil des Écoles Catholiques de Langue Française du Centre-Est |
Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox et Addington and Frontenac |
1 |
Ville de/City of Kingston 216 Ontario St. Kingston, ON |
Filing of Nominations
Nominations for the positions listed above must be made on the prescribed form available at the Clerk’s office or on the municipal website. Nominations must be filed in person along with the endorsement form signed by 25 eligible electors and the applicable filing fee. The filing fee is $200 for the office of Mayor/Reeve and $100 for all other offices.
Eligibility
To run for a position, you must be eligible to vote in the 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. For more information on eligibility, contact your local Clerk/Returning Officer.
Additional Nominations
In the event there is an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill the positions available, nominations will be reopened by the Clerk/Returning Officer, for the vacant positions only. Additional nominations would then be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Acclamation
If the number of certified candidates is equal to the number of positions available, that position will be declared to be elected by acclamation.
Election
If the number of candidates certified is greater than the number required to fill the above offices, then an election will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022.
Further Information
If you have any further questions regarding the upcoming election, please contact the Municipal Clerk:
Loyalist Township Clerk
Debbie Chapman – dchapman@loyalist.ca
Phone: 613-386-7351, Ext. 121
www.loyalist.ca
Candidate Information Session – June 23, 2022
An in-person information session for potential Candidates and Third-Party Advertisers from the municipalities within the County of Lennox & Addington is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Strathcona Paper Center Banquet Hall (16 McPherson Drive, Napanee). More details regarding this session will be available closer to the date.
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