2022 Election Results by Ward (October 27, 2022)

2022 Election Participation Rates (October 27, 2022)

2022 School Board Trustee Election Results - English Public (October 26th, 2022)

Declaration of Municipal Election Results (October 25, 2022)

2022 Unofficial Municipal Election Results (October 24, 2022)

2022 Unofficial School Board Election Results (October 24, 2022)

Notice of Voter's List (August 31st, 2022)

Notice of Election Information (August 23, 2022)

Declaration of Acclamation to Office – Municipal Election (August 22, 2022)

Declaration of Acclamation to Office – School Board Election (August 22, 2022)

Tax Insert 2022 election Notice (July 6, 2022)

Notice of Nomination for Office (April 4, 2022)

Tax Insert 2022 Election Notice (January 12, 2022))

Notice of Nomination for Office (December 1, 2021)

The Municipal Elections Act, of 1996 makes it mandatory for municipalities to establish a Compliance Audit Committee to deal with complaints regarding election campaign financing in relation to candidates and registered third parties for each election and to consider reports from the Clerk citing apparent instances of over-contributions.

An elector who is entitled to vote in an election and believes on reasonable grounds that a candidate or a registered third party who is registered in relation to the election in the municipality has contravened a provision of the Act relating to election campaign finances may apply for a compliance audit of the candidate's or registered third party's election campaign finances, even if the candidate or registered third party has not filed a financial statement.

Municipalities must appoint a Committee by October 1 of an election year and the appointment is for the term of the new Council.

Additional Information

• Joint Compliance Audit Committee - Membership Ad
• Joint Compliance Audit Committee - Membership Application Form
• Joint Compliance Audit Committee - Terms of Reference
• Joint Compliance Audit Committee - Application for Compliance Audit

Candidate Financial Statement (2022 Election)

As per section 88 (9.1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, candidate financial statements filed shall be made available for viewing by the public on a website:

Form LC68 - COMPLIANCE REPORT CANDIDATES

Registered Third Party Financial Statements (2018 Election)

As per section 88 (9.1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 registered third-party financial statements filed shall be made available for viewing by the public on a website:

Candidate Information Sessions

Who can be a Candidate?

To run for municipal office you must be nominated and qualify.

To be a qualified candidate you must be:

• a Canadian Citizen; and
• at least 18 years old; and
• reside in the Township of Lanark Highlands or be the owner or tenant of land in Lanark Highlands or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in Lanark Highlands.

Who cannot be a Candidate?

• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institute.
• A corporation.
• A person acting as an executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity.
• A person who ceases to be a Canadian citizen.
• A person who is not a resident, the owner or tenant of land or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in the municipality.
• An employee of the municipality or local board unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day the employee is nominated and resigns if elected to the office.
• A person who is not an employee of the municipality but who is the Clerk, Treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or registrar referred to in section 223.11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or an investigator referred to in subsection 239.2 91 of the municipality or a person who is not an employee of the municipality but who holds an administrative position of the municipality.
• A judge of any court; a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario or the Senate or House of Commons of Canada.
• A public servant within the meaning of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006.
• A federal employee within the meaning of the Public Service Employment Act.
• A person who is prohibited from voting in a municipal election according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or the Municipal Act, 2001.
• A person who has violated financial requirements for filing financial information in the previous election.
• A person who has been convicted of a corrupt practice under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or of an offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) in connection with an act or omission that relates to an election to which the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 applies.

*Despite the above disqualification, MPs, MPPs and Senators may be nominated for municipal office without having to resign their current seat in parliament. However, by 2:00 p.m. on August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day), MPs, MPPs and Senators will be required to resign from their current seats should they wish to continue to seek municipal office.  If you are a federal or provincial cabinet minister, you must step down from cabinet prior to filing your nomination and must resign your seat by the close of nominations.

Nomination Process

Nominations will be accepted at the Municipal Office during regular business hours from May 2, 2022, until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day).

Nominations must include:

• the prescribed Nomination Paper form
• the prescribed Declaration by at least 25 persons endorsing the nomination who are eligible to vote
• a Declaration of Qualifications
• a completed Consent to Release Personal Information
• the prescribed nomination filing fee:

$200 for Reeve

$100 for Deputy Reeve and Councillors

Candidates are requested to bring proof of identity and residence and the unsigned forms with them to the Municipal Office where they are to be signed in front of the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer and filed.

You must contact the Clerk to make an appointment to file your nomination papers.

Nomination Forms

• Candidates Introductory Letter
• Form - Nomination Paper
• Form - Endorsement of Nomination (25 Signatures)
• Form - Declaration of Qualifications (Council)
• Form - Consent to Release Personal Information

• Election Accessibility Plan 2022
• Municipal Elections Act 
• Municipal Act 
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Candidates' Guide
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Municipal Elections
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing – Ontario Municipal Councillor’s Guide
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Information Session Slides
• AMO Guide for Candidates - Lead Where You Live
• Election Campaign Advertising Policy
• Election Sign Policy on Provincial Roads
• Election Sign Policy on County Roads
• Township of Lanark Highlands Election Procedures
• Form - Broadcaster/Publisher Information Sheet
• Form - Financial Statement - Auditor's Report
• Key Dates
• Ward Maps
• 2022 Council/Committee Calendar
• Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes
• Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards
• Council – Staff Relations Policy
• Accountability and Transparency Policy
• Council Remuneration and Expense Policy
• Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy
• Delegation of Certain Duties During Restricted Acts
• Procedural By-Law 2012-1205 & Amendments 2015-1313, 2018-1470 and 2021-1700
• School Board Trustee Contact Information

The Offical List of Candidates

Official List of Certified Candidates Municipal (September 7, 2022)

Official List of Certified Candidates Municipal (August 22, 2022)

Official List of Certified Candidates School Board (August 22, 2022)

2022 E-Vote Common Questions