Notice of Nomination for Office

For Immediate Release 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Notice of Nomination for Office

ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON: Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.

Nominations in the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie for the offices of:

·        One (1) Mayor – elected at large

·        One (1) Deputy Mayor – elected at large

·        One (1) Arran Ward Councillor

·        One (1) Chesley Ward Councillor

·        One (1) Elderslie Ward Councillor

·        One (1) Paisley Ward Councillor

·        One (1) Tara Ward Councillor

May be made by completing and filing with the office of the Clerk the prescribed forms and prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for the head of council and $100.00 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, debit, or certified cheque.

A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours between Friday, May 1, 2026, and Thursday, August 20, 2026, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, Nomination Day. Nominations for offices of Municipal Council must be endorsed by at least 25 persons on the prescribed form.

In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidates to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of the Clerk.

Nomination of School Board Trustees

Bluewater District School Board

One (1) to be elected to represent the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie and Town of Saugeen Shores

Nomination forms to be filed on the prescribed form and accompanied by the filing fee at the Clerk’s Office of the Town of Saugeen Shores, 600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario, between Friday, May 1 to Thursday, August 20, 2026 during regular business hours and then on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Grey-Bruce Catholic District School Board

One (1) to be elected to represent the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Town of Saugeen Shores, Town of South Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, Town of Chatsworth, and Township of Georgian Bluffs.

Nomination forms to be filed on the prescribed form and accompanied by the filing fee at the Clerk’s Office of the Town of Saugeen Shores, 600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin, Ontario, between Friday, May 1 to Thursday, August 20, 2026 during regular business hours and then on Nomination Day, Friday, August 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, internet and telephone voting will take place from Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. until Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. additional information pertaining to the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election can be found at www.arran-elderslie.ca/election or from the office of the Clerk.

Clerk’s Office:

Christine Fraser-McDonald, Clerk/Returning Officer

Municipality of Arran-Elderslie

1925 Bruce Road 10, P.O. Box 70,

Chesley, ON  N0G 1L0

519-363-3039

clerks@arran-elderslie.ca

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Déclarations de Candidature

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Providence

(French Language Separate School Board)

Un (1) à élire – représentant les régions combinées à l’intérieur des Comtés de Lambton, Huron, et Bruce.

Chaque nomination doit être dûment signée par le candidat et classée par le candidat ou un agent entre la période de l’année débutant le vendredi 1 mai 8h30 et 16h30 et finissant le vendredi 21 août 2026 (Journée des nominations) entre 9h et 14h. Un honoraire prescrit au montant de cent dollars ($100.00) doit accompagner le formulaire. Les règlements provinciaux requiert que l’honoraire soit en argent comptant, chèque certifié ou un mandat. Les chèques personnels ne peuvent être acceptés. Le formulaire du candidat doit être approuvé par le Greffier afin que la personne nominée devienne un candidat certifié pour le poste qu’il a été nommé.

Les nominations peuvent être classées au bureau du Greffier de Sarnia au C.P. 3018, 255 Rue North Christina Rue, Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 7N2 ou à votre demande, au bureau municipal de votre municipalité si la distance entre votre résidence et le bureau municipal de Sarnia est au-delà de cent (100) kilomètres.

Le Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

(French Language Public School Board)

Un (1) à élire – représentant les régions combinées de toutes les municipalités des Comtés de Grey, Bruce, Simcoe et Dufferin.

Les nominations peuvent être classées au bureau du Greffier de Barrie, 70 rue Collier, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4T5 ou à votre demande, au bureau municipal de votre municipalité si la distance entre votre résidence et le bureau municipal de Barrie est au dela de cent (100) kilomètres.        

Alexandra Croce, Greffier - North Bruce Peninsula

Angela Cathrae, Greffier - South Bruce Peninsula

Kaitlin Bos, Greffier - Saugeen Shores

Christine Fraser-McDonald, Greffier - Arran-Elderslie

Fiona Hamilton, Greffier - Brockton

Jennifer Lawrie , Greffier - Kincardine                             

Vivian Kennedy, Greffier - South Bruce

Jennifer White, Greffier - Huron-Kinloss