• Candidate must be a resident of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
• a Canadian citizen
• at least 18 years old;
• not legally prohibited from voting;  and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
• You must pay a fee of $100 ($200 for mayor).

Despite the above, the following people are disqualified from being elected as a member of Council or from holding office as a member of Council:

• an employee of the Municipality unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resigns if elected to the office;
• a judge of any court;
• a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination; and
• a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last Municipal election or by-election.