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Municipal Elections

The 2022 municipal election will be held on October 24, 2022​.

As of May 2, 2022, nominations to run for municipal council or school trustee may be filed with the Clerk’s Office in the City/town, marking the beginning of the municipal election period.

Important Information for Voters and Trustee Candidates

Before You Vote

​Before you vote, check your designation as a Catholic school supporter on your latest property tax assessment. If you are not designated as a Catholic school supporter, you will not be eligible to vote for a Catholic School Trustee.

How do I find out if I'm registered as an English Catholic School supporter?

Check your most recent Property Assessment Notice or visit VoterLookup.ca​ (https://voterlookup.ca/home.aspx) to check the accuracy of your voter information including separate school support status. You can also contact the NCDSB at 705-268-7443 ext. 3213 for assistance.

Voting for Catholic School Board Representation

Catholic ratepayers must declare themselves to be Catholic and separate school electors to cast a vote in the election of separate school trustees in municipal elections. Verify that you are registered as a separate school supporter on the VoterLookup.ca​ (https://voterlookup.ca/home.aspx) website. If not registered, ratepayers can complete an (https://www.ncdsb.on.ca/pdfs/MPACForm.pdf)  form to direct their support to Catholic schools.

Changing Support Status at the Polling Station

If your support status is incorrect, ask for an ‘Application to Amend Voters’ List’. This form may be completed and submitted at the polling station. Ensure the ballot you are given is a separate school ballot.

If you have submitted your Assessment form to the Board and it has not been reflected in your voter registration, please indicate at the polling station that you are Catholic. You will be required to sign a form in order to vote for the Northeaster Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) Trustee of your choice.

Inquiries should be directed to the NCDSB at 705-268-7443 ext. 3213

For more information regarding municipal elections, visit your city/town website:

City of Timmins www.timmins.ca (http://www.timmins.ca)

Kirkland Lake www.kirklandlake.ca (http://www.kirklandlake.ca)

New Liskeard www.temiskamingshores.ca (http://www.temiskamingshores.ca)

Cochrane http://www.cochraneontario.com/ (http://www.cochraneontario.com/)

Iroquois Falls http://www.iroquoisfalls.com (http://www.iroquoisfalls.com)

Kapuskasing www.kapuskasing.ca (http://www.kapuskasing.ca)

Moosonee www.moosonee.ca (http://www.moosonee.ca)

Cobalt https://cobalt.ca/ (https://cobalt.ca/)

Englehart www.englehart.ca (http://www.englehart.ca)

Reminders for Trustee Candidates

The NCDSB thanks all Trustee candidates for their interest in representing Catholic parents in the upcoming elections. Your cooperation in following the below guidelines is appreciated.

Signage / Campaign Materials

Please be aware that no signage or campaign material can be posted or distributed on NCDSB property. Candidates are free to campaign on public property in the vicinity of schools.

Use of the NECDSB Logo

We remind all candidates that campaign literature, including printed material as well as digital material (web, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others) cannot include the use of the NECDSB logo.

Newsletter Distribution

Refer to Policy C-4 Distribution of Postings and Materials for more information regarding newsletter distribution.

Information and Resources for Trustee Candidates

Catholic Trustees play a key leadership role in setting the strategic direction for their local Catholic school boards and supporting efforts to enhance academic achievement and well-being of students. That is why educating potential trustee candidates and encouraging civic engagement is so important.

With the Nomination and Campaign Period for the next Municipal Election beginning on May 2, 2022, the following resources are available for Catholic school boards and their communities. This includes Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) publications and many updated resources from the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC).

OESC, on behalf of the four school board/trustee associations, is coordinating a series of resources to support trustee candidates and communities in the upcoming October 24, 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.

- Becoming a Catholic Trustee (https://www.ocsta.on.ca/ocsta/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Becoming-a-Catholic-School-Trustee.pdf)

- Making a Difference: Running for Election as a School Board Trustee – a PDF guide (https://www.opsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Making-A-Difference-2022-Guidebook-Spread.pdf)

- Printable public awareness posters to encourage nominations and get out the vote (https://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/ResourceToolKit/Posters.aspx)

- Catholic Education Brochure (https://www.ocsta.on.ca/ocsta/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ontarios-Publicly-Funded-Catholic-Schools-175-Years-of-Success-Brochure.pdf)

- Catholic Ratepayer Brochure (https://www.ocsta.on.ca/ocsta/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OCSTA-Brochure.pdf)

- 2022 Ontario Municipal & School Board Elections website (https://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/)

The 2022 Ontario Municipal & School Board Elections website (https://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/) (developed and managed by the Ontario Education Services Corporation – OESC) includes an overview of the role of trustees, how to become a trustee, how to vote, education in Ontario, as well as archived 2018 and 2014 election information and results. As 2022 candidates provide information, it will be added to the revised website.


All candidates are welcome to submit their profiles to TrusteeCandidateInfo@oesc-cseo.org. Please include your name, school board and ward. You may also include a photo, a brief biography, your social media handles, email address and website URL with your profile


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