Municipal Candidates
An individual can become a candidate by filing the following information with the Returning Officer, beginning May 2, 2022 during regular business hours and before Nomination Day of August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.:
- the prescribed Nomination Paper form
- a completed Consent to Release Personal Information
- the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200 for the office of Mayor and $100 for the office of Councillor
The candidate or the agent filing the nomination form is required to present proof of identity.
Candidates are encouraged to arrange an appointment in advance at (613)269‑4791 or via e-mail at to register their nomination. Candidates are asked to bring proof of identity and residence, along with the unsigned forms, with them to be signed in front of the Returning Officer or designate.
Candidate's Guide
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs produces a Candidates' Guide to provide information to candidates in municipal and school board elections.
Download the Candidates' Guide
Trustee Candidates
Nomination forms for school board Trustee positions, may be filed with the appropriate Returning Officer as follows:
Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario
(French Language Public School Board)
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
613-546-4291
Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario - Zone 4
(English Language Catholic School Board)
City of Brockville
1 King Street West
P.O. Box 5000
Brockville, ON K6V 7A5
613-342-8772
Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre Est
(French Language Catholic School Board)
Municipality of North Grenville
285 County Road #44, PO Box 130
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0