The 2022 Municipal Election will determine who will serve as the five Council members for South Dundas. Council is comprised of a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and three Councillors. In order to submit your name for nomination, you must have a permanent address within the Municipality of South Dundas boundary. Council serves a four-year term from November 2022 until November 2026.
2022 Election Dates
May 2, 2022 - Nominations begin
August 19, 2022 - Nomination Day
October 17-23, 2022 Advanced Voting
October 24, 2022 Voting Day
The new Council will be sworn in to office after November 15, 2022.
Unofficial List of Candidates
Name of Candidate | Office | Qualifying Address | Date Filed |
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Bill Ewing | Mayor | 73 Fifth St. E., Morrisburg, ON K0C1X0 | June 10, 2022 |
Kirsten Gardner | Mayor | 29 Steward Dr. Morrisburg, ON K0C1X0 | June 10, 2022 |
Donald William Lewis | Deputy Mayor | 63 Augusta St. Morrisburg, ON K0C1X0 | June 10, 2022 |
Tom Smyth | Councillor | 11843 Orvill Rd. Iroquois, ON K0E1K0 | June 24, 2022 |
Information for Candidates
So you want to run for Council? There’s an info session for that!
The Municipalities of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry present the 2022 Candidate Information Session, being held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 commencing at 6:00 pm at the South Stormont Community Hall – click here for more information.
Information for Third Parties
Third party advertising refers to advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate, or support, promote or oppose a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. Third party in this context is a person or entity who is not a candidate.
Third party advertising is separate from any candidate’s campaign and must be done independently from a candidate. Any advertisements or materials that are made and distributed by a candidate, or under a candidate’s direction, are part of the candidate’s campaign.
Third party advertising is a way for those outside of the candidate’s campaign to express support of or opposition to candidates (or a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot) and to try to persuade voters to vote a certain way.
A third party advertisement is an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that promotes, supports or opposes a candidate, or a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. Advertisement includes traditional ads as well as materials such as brochures or signs.
Information for Voters
Electors in the Municipality of South Dundas will have two voting options in the 2022 Municipal Election, by internet or in-person via paper ballot.
A Voter Information Letter will be mailed directly to electors at the end of September/early October 2022, providing a voter with a PIN which will allow individuals to vote 24 hours a day for 8 days, from any telephone or any device connected to the internet or attend one of the pre-established Voting Locations
Compliance Audit Committee
The Municipal Elections Act makes it mandatory for municipalities to establish a Compliance Audit Committee to deal with complaints regarding election campaign financing in relation to candidates and registered third parties for each election, and to consider reports from the Clerk citing apparent instances of over-contributions.