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.

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)

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

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 .

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

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.

Certified list of Candidates

The Municipality does not organize any candidate events, however, various organizations within the community often host all candidate meetings or debates.  To view a list of all candidate meetings that the municipality is aware of visit Important Dates.

Eligible electors will be mailed a Voter Information Letter beginning in mid-October that will provide voters with a PIN (Personal Identification Number) as well as a website address and a telephone number that will be available for casting ballots between 10:00 a.m. on October 17 and 8:00 p.m. on October 24.  Electors will be required to visit the website or phone the telephone number and enter the provided PIN as well as their date of birth.  The system will match the PIN to the date of birth confirming elector identity and the appropriate ballot will then be provided.

As of September 6, 2022, electors can check to see if they are on the Voters' List or get themselves added to the List by visiting the Municipal Office during regular office hours (Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and speaking to someone from the Clerk's Office.