Candidates

To become a candidate for Mayor, a Councillor, or a School Board Trustee you must file a nomination paper with the Clerk, in person, at the Greenstone Administration Office located at 1800 Main Street, Geraldton. Nomination papers may be filed beginning on Friday May 1, 2026 until Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

Appointments are required as walk-in appointments will not be guaranteed.

Appointments can be booked by calling the Clerk at 807-854-1100 extension 2059, or by emailing kristina.miousse@greenstone.ca to make arrangements for an appointment slot. 

A person cannot raise or spend money on an election campaign until they have filed their nomination paper. 

Nominations will close at 2 p.m. on Friday August 21, 2026.

Nominations for the 2026 Elections will be filed in person and will require the following:

• Form 1 - Nomination Paper
• Declaration of Qualifications Form
• Consent to Release Personal Information Form
• Identification showing name, qualifying address and signature
• Applicable filing fee - $200 for Mayor, $100 for Councillors or School Board Trustees. The fee will be payable by cash, debit card, certified cheque or money order

It is the responsibility of the person being nominated to ensure that all forms are completed accurately, and valid identification is provided. 

Nomination packages may be picked up from the Office of the Clerk, or you can download and print the nomination package.

Nomination Package for Mayor or Councillor

Nomination Package for School Board Trustee - English Form 1

Nomination Package for School Board Trustee - French Form 1

Appointments can be booked by calling the Clerk at 807-854-1100 extension 2059, or by emailing kristina.miousse@greenstone.ca to make arrangements for time slot. 

Anyone who would like to be a Council Candidate in a Municipal Election must be, and remain qualified throughout the election period and, if elected, throughout the term of office.

To qualify, you must be:

• A resident of the Municipality of Greenstone or an owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Greenstone, or the spouse of an owner or tenant
• A Canadian citizen
• 18 years of age or above by voting day
• Not legally prohibited from voting
• Not disqualified from holding municipal office by any legislation

You are not qualified to be a Council Candidate if you are:

• A judge of any court
• A Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a Senator or a Member of the House of Commons
• A candidate who did failed to file the necessary financial statements or exceeded the prescribed spending limits in the 2022 Election
• Not able to vote by law
• Not able to vote in the Municipality
• Disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office
• An inmate of a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment
• An employee of the Municipality of Greenstone, or other specified person except in accordance with Section 30 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. 

To be qualified to be a candidate for a School Board Trustee, the person shall be:

• A Canadian citizen
• 18 years of age or above on voting day
• A resident within the area of the jurisdiction of the Board Trustee position
• A supporter of that Board

The following are disqualified from running:

• An employee of a district school board or school authority except in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, Section 219
• The Clerk or Treasurer, or their deputies of a Municipality, all or part of which is included in the area of jurisdiction of the district school board or the school authority
• A Member of the Assembly or of the Senate or House of Commons
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statements or exceeded the prescribed spending limits in the 2022 Election

If you decide to withdraw from the election, you must notify the Clerk  in writing no later than 2 p.m. on Nomination Day, being Friday, August 21, 2026.

If you withdraw before nomination day, you can receive a refund for the nomination filing fee. You are still required to submit a completed financial disclosure that covers all financial transactions made up to the date the nomination was withdrawn. If you fail to withdraw before 2 p.m. on Nomination Day, your name will appear on the ballot.

May 1, 2026 - Nominations Open and Third Party Registration period begins

August 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - Nominations close and Last Day to Withdraw Candidacy

August 24, 2026 - Candidates Certified

October 23, 2026 - Third Party registration period ends

October 26, 2026 - Election Day

All nominated candidates for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections, including those not elected, those who withdrew their nomination and those whose nomination was rejected by the Clerk, must disclose and report their campaign contributions and expenses for their election campaign period as determined by the rules set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

No contributions shall be accepted or expenses made prior to filing your nomination. A campaign bank account must be opened for election campaign purposes prior to spending money or accepting contributions. All contributions of money, including contributions from yourself, must be deposited in the campaign account. All campaign expenses must be paid from the campaign account. If you do not any spend money or accept any contributions, you do not need to open an account.

AMO Free Education Workshops: Supporting your Run for Municipal Office in 2026 - Produced by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario

Lead Where You Live 2026: A guide to running for Municipal Council. - Produced by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario

2026 Candidates' Guide: Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections - Produced by the Province of Ontario

Municipal Councillor's Guide - Produced by the Province of Ontario

Municipal Act, 2001

Municipal Elections Act, 1996

After the end of the campaign period, all candidates, including those not elected or those that withdrew their nomination, or those whose nomination was rejected by the Clerk must file a financial statement disclosing all contributions and expenses for their campaigns. The deadline to file financial statements was March 31, 2023. 

A person cannot raise or spend money on an election campaign until they have filed their nomination. A campaign bank account shall have been opened for election campaign purposes before spending any money or accepting any contributions. All contributions shall be deposited into the campaign account. 

Candidates shall keep record of:

• receipts issued including value for every contribution
• type of contribution (i.e. money, goods or services)
• contributors name and address
• all expenses and receipts issued for each expense

All records shall be retained until November 15, 2026 or when the 2026 Council takes office.

Financial Statements

The financial statement must be filed with the Clerk with whom the nomination was filed on or before Friday March 31, 2022 at 2 p.m.  It is the responsibility of each candidate to file a complete and accurate financial statement on time.

The financial statements that have been filed to date can be accessed by clicking on the following link. There were no candidates in the 2022 Election remaining in default.:

2022 Filed financial statement form 4 

2022 Municipal and School Board Election Compliance Report