Municipal Elections
The Next Municipal Election Will Be Held On Monday, October 26, 2026.
Thinking of running for Municipal Office?
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of free workshops for individuals considering a run for municipal office in the 2026 election. Designed with a focus on supporting underrepresented candidates, these 90-minute sessions offer practical insights, guidance, and strategies to help you confidently take the first steps toward getting your name on the ballot.
Click here to register or find out more information.
Are You Registered to Vote?
All Township of Cramahe residents must be listed on the Register of Voters to cast a ballot in Municipal Elections. You can now register once to vote in both provincial and municipal elections.
Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca for details on eligibility, registration, and how to confirm, update, or add your information to the Register.
Information for Candidates
Candidate registration for the 2026 municipal election is currently closed. Information on how to register, required documentation, and the nomination process will be posted prior to the official nomination period.
Key Dates for the 2026 Municipal Election:
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Nomination Period Opens: May 1, 2026
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Nomination Day (Deadline to File): August 28, 2026, by 2:00 p.m.
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Election Day: October 26, 2026
The Township will advertise future information sessions and resources for prospective candidates well in advance to help you prepare for the upcoming election.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question? Please connect with the Clerks Department. Or Explore our Frequently Asked Questions Below:
~Certified List of Official Candidates 2022 ~
~Certified List of Acclaimed Candidates 2022~
Mandy Martin ~ Acclaimed: Mayor~Filed: July 14th, 2022~
Cramahe ON
Sandra Arthur ~ Acclaimed: Deputy Mayor ~ Filed: May 31st, 2022
Colborne ON
Eric Voutier ~ Councillor ~ Filed: August 2nd, 2022
~ Cramahe ON K0K 1H0~
Tim Gilligan ~ Councillor ~ Filed: August 3rd, 2022
Cramahe ON
Ed Van Egmond ~Councillor ~ Filed: August 15th, 2022
Cramahe ON
Sherry Hamilton ~ Councillor ~ Filed: August 17th, 2022
~ Castleton ON ~
Erick Baron-Joyner ~ Councillor ~ Filed: August 18th, 2022
Colborne ON
Joel Schriver ~ Councillor~ Filed: August 19th, 2022
Colborne ON
Acclaimed School Board Trustee - English Public
Cynthia (Cyndi) Dickson ~ Filed May 17, 2022
School Board Trustee - English Separate
Kathleen Tanguay ~ Filed August 11th, 2022 ~ Port Hope L1A 2P1
Douglas Blundel ~ Filed August 15th, 2022 ~ 9 Craig St. Port Hope ON L1A 2A9
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde- French Public School Trustee
Kristine Dandavino ~ Filed August 15th, 2022 ~ 66 Oshawa Blvd. North Oshawa ON L1G5S3
Serge Paul ~ Filed August 17th, 2022 ~ 43 Orton Park Rd. Toronto ON M1G 3G5
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir - French Separate School Trustee
Marcellin Kwilu Mondo ~ Filed August 17th, 2022 ~ 37 Beer Cres. Ajax ON L1S 0A4
Running for Municipal Council
- You must be eligible to vote in the municipality in order to run for a position on council.
- On the day you file your nomination, you must be a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older, and qualify as a resident or non-resident elector.
- You must be eligible to hold office on the day you file your nomination. For example, a person who is 17 years old but will turn 18 before the end of the nomination period must wait until they have turned 18 to file their nomination.
- You must file the appropriate paperwork when you submit your nomination - documents will be available soon.
Running for School Board Trustee
- In order to run for a trustee position on a school board you must be a resident within the jurisdiction of the board, and you must be eligible to vote in a school board election.
- On the day you file your nomination, you must be a Canadian citizen aged 18 or older, and you must meet any other qualifications to vote for the school board (for example, being a Roman Catholic, or holding French language rights).
- You must file the appropriate paperwork when you submit your nomination - documents will be available soon.
How does the nomination process work?
Nomination Day on August 19, 2022 is the last day to file a nomination, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Filing must be done in person or by an agent (not by mail, email or fax) with the Clerk at 1 Toronto St, Colborne ON during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Along with the following nomination requirements, candidates may need to fill out additional documentation at the time of nomination.
Requirements
- Identification for proof of identity (ex. Driver's Licence, Passport, Birth Certificate, etc.)
- A complete copy of the Nomination Paper (Form 1)
- Filing Fee (to be returned upon successful filing of your campaign financial statement)
- $200 for Mayoral candidates
- $100 for Deputy Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee candidates
- A declaration of qualification (Form 2) from 25 individuals endorsing the nomination (Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Council candidates only)
- each person who signs the candidate's endorsement may endorse more than one nomination
- all persons endorsing a nomination must be eligible to vote in an election for an office within Brighton, if a regular election was held on the day that the person endorses the nomination
- endorsements must be completed and signed on Form 2
- School Board Trustee candidates do not require endorsements
Council is the Municipality’s decision-making body. Role of Council (Section 224 of the Municipal Act):
- To represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;
- To develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
- To determine which services the municipality provides;
- To ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council;
- To ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality;
- To maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; and
- To carry out the duties of council under this or any other Act.
Role of the Mayor
Role of Mayor (Head of Council) (Section 225 & 226.1 of the Municipal Act):
- To act as chief executive officer of the municipality;
- Preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively;
- To provide leadership to the council;
- Without limiting clause, to provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council described in clauses 224 (d) and (d.1);
- To represent the municipality at official functions; and
- To carry out the duties of the head of council under this or any other Act.
As chief executive officer of a municipality, the head of council shall,
- uphold and promote the purposes of the municipality;
- promote public involvement in the municipality’s activities;
- act as the representative of the municipality both within and outside the municipality, and promote the municipality locally, nationally and internationally; and
- participate in and foster activities that enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality and its residents.
Additional Roles of Deputy Mayor
- alternate member for County Council if Head of Council is unable to attend
- holds all duties, rights, powers and authority of the Head of Council during the absence, illness or refusal to act by the Head of Council
Other Roles for Members of Council
- Attendance at municipal functions and ceremonies
- community groups meetings like service clubs or charity groups
- Individual constituent meetings
- Committees of Council
Time Commitments
- Regular Meetings of Council - 4-10 hours/month
- Special Meetings of Council - possibly 2-6 hours/month
- Council Meeting agenda review and reading - 4-6 hours/month
- Committee Meetings - varies 6 hours/month
- Constituent issues - varies 20 hours/month
- Processing emails, phone calls, research - 10-15 hours/month
- Attendance at conferences, community events, training opportunities - varies
A complete Candidates' Information Guide is available for you to review. Please review the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy for information regarding using Cramahe logos or images as well as campaigning at public events.
You may set up a campaign office on private property. Please be aware that you may not put up signs on the exterior or in the windows of the office that promote your candidacy prior to the date when signs are permitted. Prior to that date, signs may state your name only.
Be advised that all candidates must open a campaign bank account.
All candidates (including acclaimed or withdrawn candidates) are required to file a financial statement using the prescribed form. It is good practice for campaigns to review the Financial Statement form prior to incurring any contributions or expenses, and arrange their accounts, spreadsheets, and ledgers according to the various categories that are required to be reported on the form.
Candidates, whose campaign contributions and total expenses exceed $10,000.00 are required to file an auditor’s report with their financial statement that has been prepared by an auditor licenced under the Public Accounting Act.
Financial statements are due in the Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Town Hall ( 1 Toronto St, Cramahe ON) between January 3, 2023 and 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2023. Complete and signed financial statements may be filed electronically to clerk@cramahe.ca during the prescribed filing period. The date of the electronic submission shall be the official date received.
Note: The entire Financial Report is considered a public document. These documents may be inspected by any person upon request at the Office of the Clerk during normal office hours, and will also be available online. Any person may make extracts from the documents and is entitled to copies. Clerks are required to make the documents available electronically, at no cost to the requester.
All financial reports are posted on cramahe.ca. This includes a listing of the names and address of all contributors. You may wish to consider advising contributors that their personal information will be public and displayed on the Municipal web site after the election. The information remains on the website until after the next municipal election.
Please find all forms required in the 2022 Candidate Information Guide
Candidate Financial Statements 2022
Councilor Candidate- Eric Voutier
Councilor Candidate - Erick Baron- Joyner
Councilor Candidate - Timothy Gilligan
2022 Financial Filing Compliance Report
- Association of Municipalities in Ontario (AMO) - Municipal Elections
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - The Ontario Municipal Councillor's guide
- AMCTOs 2021-2023 Municipal Elections Calendar
- The Municipal Act, 2001
- The Municipal Elections Act, 1996
- Municipal Elections Webpage and Guides
On Wednesday, April 27th the seven Northumberland County municipalities hosted a Candidate Information Session with a presentation by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. For those who missed the session but would like to watch, please visit youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FLzAQT7E5M
Information for Third-Party Advertisers
What is a Third Party Advertisement?
A Third Party Advertisement is a message in any medium, i.e., signs, billboard, newspaper, radio, etc. promoting or opposing a candidate, or a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a question, referendum, or an issue associated with a person or political party participating in an election.
Advertising that does not cost money to post or broadcast, such as comments made on social media or email, is not considered a Third Party Advertisement.
Third Party Advertisers may not spend more than the limit identified on the Certificate of Maximum Permitted Expenses which will be provided once the Third Party has registered. Third Party Advertisers can only incur expenses during the campaign period, which begins on the day the Third Party Advertiser registers with the Clerk and ends on December 31, 2022.
Who can register as a Third Party?
Individuals, corporations and trade unions are eligible to register as a Third Party Advertiser, provided they register with the Clerk. Registrations may be filed between May 2, 2022 and October 21, 2022. Please refer to the Third Party Information Package, for all required forms and additional information.
The following are not permitted to register as a Third Party Advertiser:
- individuals who have filed nomination papers with the Clerk (or anyone under their direction);
- federal and provincial political parties, constituency associations, registered candidates and leadership contestants; and,
- federal and provincial governments, a municipality or school board.
Contact Us
Township of Cramahe
1 Toronto Street, P.O. Box 357
Colborne, ON K0K 1S0
Phone: 905-355-2821
Fax: 905-355-3430
Toll Free: 1-877-272-4263
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm