2022 Municipal Election

Municipal Elections

Elections for Municipal and School board Trustees are held every four years and the next municipal election is taking place on October 24, 2022. The term of office is four years.  Wellington North has a Ward system with one elected official for each Ward and a Mayor who is elected at large.  The Mayor also sits as a member of the County of Wellington County Council.  Additionally two members are elected in Wellington North to sit as member of the County of Wellington County Council. Voter’s also cast votes for school board trustees.

Voting methods
On February 8, 2021, Council approved a report on alternative voting methods and systems. The following voting methods will be used for the 2022 election:

  • Vote by mail
  • Ballots to be counted using tabulators

Candidates
The nomination period for the 2022 election begins May 2 and ends August 19, 2022. Individuals wishing to register as candidates in the 2022 municipal election must ensure their nomination papers are filed within this time frame.  Candidates may not begin their campaign (spending or raising money) until papers are filed with the Clerk. 

Summary Report Wellington North Municipal Election October 24, 2022 - PDF

Declaration of Acclamation to Office Wellington North - PDF

Official List of Certified Candidates Wellington North - PDF 

Notice of Candidate Withdrawal - PDF

CANDIDATE NAMEOFFICECONTACT INFORMATION
ANDY LENNOXMAYORaflennox@gmail.com
DAN YAKE MAYORdanyake@wightman.ca
519-323-2334
SHAWN MCLEODWARD 1mcleodward1@hotmail.com
JEANEAN MOUSSEAUWARD 1jeaneanmousseau@outlook.com
PENNY RENKENWARD 1hprenken@wightman.ca
519-321-1513 (C)
519-323-0065 (H)
SHERRY BURKEWARD 2sherryburke@wightman.ca
519-323-2604
MENNO KLUNDERWARD 2ironmind1989@outlook.com
289-423-4513
LISA HERNWARD 3ACCLAIMED
STEVEN MCCABEWARD 4ACCLAIMED 
CAMPBELL CORKCOUNTY WARD 3ACCLAIMED 
STEPHEN O'NEILLCOUNTY WARD 4ACCLAIMED
ANDREW FINOROWCDSB TRUSTEEACCLAIMED
DANIEL KELLY UGDSB TRUSTEEdealerliaison@gmail.com
519-831-0156
ROBIN S. ROSSUGDSB TRUSTEErobbiesross@gmail.com
DANIEL GREERUGDSB TRUSTEEdanielgreer@hotmail.ca
613-294-9357
NATALIE BREAUUGDSB TRUSTEEnatalie.breau@gmail.com
519-578-4971
GENEVIEVE GRENIERCSC MONAVENIR TRUSTEEggrenier19@yahoo.ca
PATRICK O'NEILCSC MONAVENIR TRUSTEEpconeil520@gmail.com
JOSEPH VANDERMEERCONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDE #89 TRUSTEEjoseph.j.vandermeer@gmail.com
DAVID O'HARACONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDE #89 TRUSTEEdavidjrohara@gmail.com

 

Voters’ list
If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the Township of Wellington North, a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age you can vote. Students attending school may vote in the location where they are attending school as well as their “home” municipality. 

Your name must be on the voter’s list in order to vote. To confirm if you are on the voters’ list and your information is accurate, please contact the municipal office.

Key dates:

  • May 2, 2022: First day candidates can file nomination papers and first day third party advertisers can register.
  • August 19, 2022: Last day candidates can file nomination papers, between 9:00am and 2:00 pm. 
  • October 21, 2022: Last day third party advertisers can register.
  • October 24, 2022: Election Day
  • October 25, 2022: Official election results declared
  • November 15, 2022: New term of Council commences

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