Local Government
2026 Council Vacancy Public Notice
TAKE NOTICE that a vacancy exists on the Municipality of Callander Council for two (2) Councillor Seats.
Council has determined to fill these vacancies by appointment through a Call for Nominees in accordance
with the Municipality of Callander’s Council Vacancy Policy. The Term of this position is from the
date of Council appointment for the balance of the Council term until November 14, 2026.
A candidate for Municipal office must be a qualified municipal elector as set out in
the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and fulfill all of the following requirements:
Interested Nominees must complete a Council Vacancy Application Form, a Declaration of Qualification Form
and a Candidate Information Release Form and return to the Clerk’s Office.
Nominations will be accepted by the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours
until February 17 at 2:00 p.m.
An appointment must be scheduled with the Clerk or designate for this purpose.
Candidates may also submit to the Clerk, a personal statement of qualification for consideration of Council.
Personal statements must be typewritten on letter size (8 1/2 x 11”) paper, shall not exceed
two (2) pages in length and shall include the Candidate’s name and address.
Statements that do not meet these requirements shall not be included in
any Council meeting agenda or provided to Council by the Clerk.
Certified registered Candidates will be afforded the opportunity to
address Council for a period of not more than ten (10) minutes and
will be asked questions of Council in an open Public Meeting to be held
March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm during a Special Council meeting.
Prior to submitting an application, interested individuals should refer to the Municipal Act, 2001 and
the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for further details relating to the required qualifications.
Any qualified individual may submit with identification, in person only to the Clerk or
designate a Council Vacancy Application Form, a Declaration of Qualification and
Candidate Information Release Form, by 2:00 PM on
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at the Municipal Office
located at 280 Main Street, North, Callander, Ontario.
Inquiries regarding this matter may be directed to:
Cindy Pigeau, Municipal Clerk
705-752-1410, Ext 222
Council Vacancy Application Forms, Declaration of Qualification Forms and Candidate Information
Release Forms are available from the Office of the Clerk located at the address above or in the links below.
Council Vacancy Application Form
Council Vacancy - Candidate Information Release Form
The results of the October 24, 2022 Election for Municipal Council are now Certified and Official. Please click on the following link for the Certified Results.
Official results posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 1:38 p.m.
English Public School Board Trustee - Near North District School Board Zone 2 Results are now Certified and Official. Please click on the following link for the Zone 2 Certified Results.
Official results posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 9:48 p.m.
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Candidates' Financial Statements
The Municipal Elections Act 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, as amended (MEA), requires that the Municipal Clerk make the following information available on a website or in another electronic format as soon as possible after May 2 in the year following a regular election: MEA Section 88.23 (5): a list of all candidates in an election indicating whether each candidate complied with section 88.25 (filing of financial statement and auditor’s report). NOTE: No auditor’s report is required if the total contributions received, and total expenses incurred in the election campaign are each equal to or less than $10,000. Please click here for this information report.
The Municipal Act requires that Candidates file financial statements in the prescribed form, reflecting the candidate’s election campaign finances. It also provides that, despite anything in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, these are public documents. It requires that the Municipal Clerk make them available at no charge for viewing by the public on a website or in another electronic format.
The following Candidate’s Financial Statements have been files with the Clerk’s Office:
[In alphabetical order by last name]
Candidate's Financial Statements - D Anderson
Candidate's Financial Statements - J Carr
Candidate's Financial Statements - C Cormier
Candidate's Financial Statements - M Dell
Candidate's Financial Statements - C Gagne
Candidate's Financial Statements - E Lougheed
Candidate's Financial Statements - G McMartin
Candidate's Financial Statements - R Noon
Candidate's Financial Statements - I Smit
Candidate's Financial Statements - G Smylie
Candidate's Financial Statements - M Suszter
Candidate's Financial Statements - D Vaillancourt
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Certified Candidates:
Link to List of Certified Candidates for Council - Municipality of Callander - 2022 Election
Link to List of Certified Candidates for NNDSB Zone 2 - School Board Trustee - 2022 Election
Link to List of Certified Candidates for NPSCDSB School Board Trustee - 2022 Election (Acclaimed)
Link to List of Certified Candidates for CSPNE School Board Trustee - 2022 Election (Acclaimed)
Link to List of Certified Candidates for SCFN School Board Trustee - 2022 Election (Acclaimed)
Recent changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 created a framework of rules for third-party advertising, starting with the 2018 election. There were no third party advertizers registered in the Municipality of Callander for the 2022 municipal election.
Accessibility
Prior to each election, the Municipal Clerk must prepare a plan for identifying, removing and preventing barriers that affect persons with disabilities, both electors and candidates. The municipal clerk must also issue a public report on their accessibility plan within 90 days after voting day.
Report on Accessibility for the 2018 Municipal Election
Election Accessibility Plan for the 2022 Municipal Election
2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Report
Questions
Questions regarding Municipal Elections should be directed to the Municipal Clerk at 280 Main Street North, P.O. Box 100, Callander ON P0H 1H0; Phone: (705) 752-1410 ext. 222; Email: clerk@callander.ca.