The Ontario Municipal Councillor’s Guide is the source of this abbreviated description for the role of head of Council, which in the Municipality of North Grenville is referred to as the Mayor to act as the municipality's chief executive officer;

• to preside over council meetings such that business is carried out both efficiently and effectively;
• to provide leadership to the council;
• to provide information/recommendations to council on policies, practices, procedures, to ensure transparency and accountability; and,
• to represent the municipality at official functions.

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This abbreviated description for the role of Councillor is based on the Ontario Municipal Councillor’s Guide:

• to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;
• to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
• to determine which services the municipality provides;
• to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality;
• to ensure that administrative policies practices are in place to implement the decisions of council; and,
• to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality.

Municipal councillors may also sit as members of committees. These committees carry out advisory roles and work and report back to council with recommendations. As a member of municipal council, you would be required to attend meetings of the Committees on which you are a member, and also to attend meetings of Council.

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Nominations can be filed starting May 1, 2026 and ending August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Nominations may only be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Nomination Day (August 21, 2026).

• You must file in person at 285 County Road 44, Kemptville
• An appointment is required to file nomination papers in advance of Nomination Day.
• The municipality has Nomination Packages available for interested candidates. For convenience links have been provided under the “Role of Council” section on this page to download documents. Packages may also be picked up at the Municipal Office.
• Identification must be provided at the time of filing your nomination paper. If an agent is filing on your behalf they must have identification for you and provide their own identification.
• Anyone wishing to run for office on a council must submit the signatures of 25 eligible electors supporting the nomination. The individuals providing the signatures will each have to sign a declaration stating that they were eligible to vote in the municipality on the day that they signed the endorsement.
• If a candidate files a nomination, and then changes their mind and decides to run for a different office on the same council, they are not required to submit new signatures.
• Nomination fees are $100.00 for Councillors and School Trustees and $200.00 for the Office of Mayor.

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Notice of Registration Third Party  - Ontario Form 7

Financial Statement Auditor’s Report Candidate – Form 4

Financial Statement Subsequent Expenses – Ontario Form 5

Notice of Extension of Campaign Period – Ontario Form 6

Financial Statement Auditor’s Report Third Party – Ontario Form 8

Declaration of Identify – Ontario Form 9