The 2022 Municipal Election is now LIVE - you may vote online mckellar.isivote.com or by phone 1-866-217-5190. The Election day will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 until 8:00 p.m. If you did not receive your voter letter or if you are not sure you are on the Voters' List, please call Mary Smith, Administrive/Treasury Assistant 705-389-2842 Ext 6 or email treasuryassist@mckellar.ca or Karlee Britton, Deputy Clerk/Planning Assistant 705-389-2842 Ext 5 or email deputy@mckellar.ca
If you would like to lodge a complaint with the voting system, please call the above mentioned staff and they will direct you to Kim Bordeleau, the Chief Returning Officer.
Nomination day
Per the amended Municipal Elections Act, Nomination Day is August 19, 2022, for the 2022 Municipal Elections. Nominations open May 2, 2022.
Term of Office
The next term of office will begin on November 15, 2022
Official Elections Results - 2022 |
Are you on the Voters List? |
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Offices to be Elected |
This election members will be elected for the period commencing November 15, 2022 for the following offices:
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School Boards |
Township of McKellar residents may vote for a candidate or may be a candidate in respect of a school board as noted below. 1. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - NEAR NORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ENGLISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (Zone 4)
2. SCHOOL TRUSTEE – SIMCOE MUSKOKA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
3. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - CONSEIL SCOLAIRE PUBLIC DU NORD-EST ONTARIO
4. SCOOL TRUSTEE – CONSEIL SCOLAIRE CATHOLIQUE MONAVENIR FRENCH LANGUAGE SEPARATE CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD
1. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - NEAR NORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ENGLISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
One (1) to be elected for Zone 3 which includes, among other municipalities:
Nominations to be filed with the Clerk, Municipality of Powassan, 466 Main Street, Powassan. 705-724-2813
One (1) to be elected for Zone 4 which includes, among other municipalities,
Nominations to be filed with the Clerk, Town of Parry Sound, 52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, ON 705-746-2101
2. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - CONSEIL SCOLAIRE PUBLIC DU NORD-EST ONTARIO One (1) to be elected for Zone A which includes, among other municipalities,
Nominations to be filed with the Clerk, Municipality of East Ferris, 390 Hwy #94, Corbeil, ON 705-752-2740
3. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - CONSEIL SCOLAIR CATHOLIQE MONAVENIR FRENCH LANGUAGE SEPARATE CAHOLIC SHCOOL BOARD
One (I) to be elected for the Electoral Region of Simcoe-Muskoka, which includes the Town of Parry Sound, Township of Carling, Township of Seguin, Municipality of McDougall and Township of McKellar. Nominations are to be filed with the Clerk, City of Barrie 705-726-4242, or the Clerk of the municipality in which you reside.
Note: The Township of The Archipelago and the Municipality of Whitestone are not included in a French Language Separate Catholic School Board and therefore do not have the opportunity to vote for this office.
4. SCHOOL TRUSTEE - SIMCOE MUSKOKA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD One (I) to be elected for Ward 4 which includes, among other municipalities,
Nominations to be filed with the Clerk, Town of Bracebridge, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON 705-645- 5264
Note: The Township of the Archipelago and the Municipality of Whitestone are not included in a Catholic School Board and therefore do not have the opportunity to vote/or this office. |
2022 Certified Candidates and Third Parties |
OFFICIAL LIST OF CERTIFIED CANDIDATES - 2022MayorMichel Richard David Moore Ron Harrison
CouncillorMorley Haskim Mike Kekkonen Wayne Ward Debbie Zulak Nick Ryeland Don Carmichael Marco Ancinelli Suzanne Poff
Third Parties
SCHOOL TRUSTEE - NEAR NORTH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ENGLISH LANGUAGE PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (Zone 4)
John Cochrane
Howard Wesley School Trustee, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Board #64Claire Thibideau SCHOOL TRUSTEE – SIMCOE MUSKOKA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDJoshua Boutotte |
Candidate's Information Package and Guides |
The three guides for candidates, voters and third party advertisers are now available online at www.ontario.ca/municipalelections |
Important Dates for Election 2022 |
The following are key dates in the 2022 Municipal Election Campaign: Nomination Period for Candidates:
Certification of Nominations:
Official List of Candidates Posted with any Declarations of Acclamation:
Third Party Advertising Registration Period:
'Lame Duck' Period (Restricted Acts for Council - If Applicable):
Preliminary List of Electors Released:
Voter Information Letters Mailed
Voting Period for Electors:
Term of New Council:
Ending of Campaigns:
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Important Forms |
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Voting Methods |
The Council of the Township of McKellar has authorized the alternative voting methods of
By-law 2013-28, Being a By-law to provide for the Use of Alternate Voting Methods |
Compliance Audit Committee |
The Municipal Elections Act (the Act), 1996 as amended contains provisions that allow electors to request an audit of an Election Candidate’s or of a Third-party Advertiser’s campaign finances, if they have reasonable grounds to suspect the Candidate or Third-party Advertiser has contravened the financial provisions of the Act.
The review of these audit requests/applications is the responsibility of Compliance Audit Committees; these arms-length committees must be established by municipalities before October 1st 2022 for the 2022-2026 term of office, s 88.37(1).
Role of clerk or secretary, Section 88.37 (6)
The clerk of the municipality or the secretary of the local board, as the case may be, shall establish administrative practices and procedures for the committee and shall carry out any other duties required under this Act to implement the committee’s decisions. The Clerks of the West Parry Sound Municipalities have developed and agreed to the Terms of Reference for the Committee which will be adopted by By-law by each of the Municipalities individually.
Staff from the host municipality where an application for an audit has been filed will provide administrative support to the Committee. The Clerk or designate from the host municipality shall act as Recording Secretary for the Committee. Any responsibility not clearly identified within the Terms of Reference shall be in accordance with sections 88.33 through 88.37 inclusive of the Act.
By-law 08-2022 Being a By-law to authorize the establishment of the West Parry Sound Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee (including Terms of Reference) |
Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate Form 4 |
Office of Mayor
Office of Councillor |