Election Key Dates

The following are key dates for the 2022 Municipal/School Board Elections:

Nomination Period for Candidates

• May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022 (9:00am to 4:30pm); and
• Nomination Day:  Friday, August 19, 2022 (9:00am to 2:00pm)

Certification of Nominations

• August 22, 2022 by 4:00pm

Official List of Candidates posted with any Declarations of Acclamation

• August 22, 2022 after 4:00pm

Third Party Advertising Registration Period

• May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022 (9:00am to 4:30pm)

‘Lame Duck’ Period (Restricted Acts for Council – if applicable)

• August 19, 2022 at 2:00pm to November 14, 2022 at 11:59pm

Election signs are permitted in compliance with the following Election Sign Bylaws

• Mississippi Mills Bylaw 18-21 and Lanark County Bylaw 2021-21

  • September 6, 2022 to October 31, 2022 by 11:59pm

Preliminary List of Electors Released to the Public

• September 1, 2022

Voting Period for Electors

• Monday, October 17, 2022 at 10:00am to Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:00pm

Term of New Council

• November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026

Ending of Campaigns

• Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting Deadline:  March 31, 2023 at 2:00pm
• Late Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting (subject to $500.00 late filing fee):  May 1, 2023 at 2:00pm

Candidate Training Course (optional)

• “Lead Where You Live:  A guide on running for municipal council" - $55.00
• Register here:  https://municipaleducation.skillbuilder.co/catalog/35/1