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Who can be a candidate?

Eligible candidates for municipal elections must be:

  • A Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old 
  • A resident of the municipality, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
  • Not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.  Candidates are also required to pay a fee of $100 ($200 for head of council) and those running in municipalities with more than 4,000 electors are also required to obtain 25 endorsement signatures when they submit their nomination.

Municipal Council is made up of 1 elected Reeve and 4 elected Councillors.

The Association of Ontario Municipalities is a great resource for prospective candidates. AMO has a number of resources on how local government works and what it is like to serve on a municipal council. They offer a number of training courses for those interested in running for election, including courses focused on new and returning candidates. You can find the list of webinars on AMO’s Events Calendar.

The Nomination Period begins May 1, 2026. Please click on the link below in order to access the Township of Jocelyn Nomination Package:

2026 Township of Jocelyn Nomination Package

The Nomination Period begins May 1, 2026. Nomination Day is Friday, August 21, 2026.

Candidates can submit their nomination package to the Municipal Office:

  • May 1, 2026 to August 20, 2026 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays; or
  • Friday, August 21, 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Nomination Day)

The procedure for handling of Nomination Papers on Nomination Day (August 21, 2026) will be the same as during the nomination period.