Election 2026: 10 Weeks Until Nomination Day!
Are you considering running for Council in the 2026 Municipal Election, but have questions about what’s involved? There is a lot of useful information provided right on the municipal website for prospective candidates, to help you understand the role of Council and what it means to serve your community in this way. Check it out here: https://marmoraandlake.ca/candidate-information
Have you spent time with the info available online and still have questions? Reach out to the Clerk who is eager to help, answer questions, or point you in the right direction! (clerk@marmoraandlake.ca or 613-472-2629, ext. 2232)
You might also consider checking out AMO’s amazing guide to running for municipal council, Lead Where You Live.
For those who have made up their minds, the nomination period began on May 1st! In order to file your nomination and be added to Marmora and Lake’s unofficial list of candidates, please make note of the following:
To file your nomination, an appointment with the Clerk is required.
You must complete and bring Form 1 and Form 2* with you (including at least 25 endorsement signatures - the Clerk recommends getting some extras!).
Your election campaign cannot begin until your nomination has been filed with the Clerk, which means funds cannot be raised or spent before that time.
Your Candidate Nomination Package will be provided by the Clerk during your appointment.
*Forms 1 and 2 are available on the municipal website or hard copies can be picked up at Town Hall.
Candidates have until 2:00 p.m. on August 21st to register (just 10 weeks away), but you can’t begin your campaign until you do!
The unofficial list of candidates is available on the election website: https://marmoraandlake.ca/unofficial-list-of-candidates. It’s empty right now, but will be updated as candidates register with the Clerk! This list will become official after 2:00 p.m. on August 21st, at the close of the nomination period, after candidates have been certified by the Clerk.