Filing a Nomination

Mayor (One (1) to be Elected at Large)

Deputy Mayor (One (1) to be Elected at Large)

Councillor (Five (5) to be Elected at Large)

Two (2) Trustees to be elected for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (English Language Public School Board). 

One (1) Trustees to be elected for Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (English Language Separate School Board). Nominations shall be filed in the Town of Cobourg Municipal Clerk’s Office.

One (1) Trustee to be elected for Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Language Public School Board). Nominations shall be filed in the City of Oshawa Municipal Clerk’s Office, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa

One (1) Trustee to be elected for Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French Language Separate School Board). Nominations shall be filed in the City of Oshawa Municipal Clerk’s Office, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa

The Office of Mayor is one of seven that make up Northumberland County. The Corporation of the County of Northumberland is the upper-tier level of municipal government that weaves together seven distinct, yet complementary municipalities.

The governance structure in our area is made up of 7 member municipalities (lower-tiers) and 1 County (upper-tier). Candidates who are elected (or acclaimed) to the office of Mayor in the 7 member municipalities will serve as members of Northumberland County Council.

Click Here to view the County of Northumberland Councillor Candidate Guide.

To be an eligible candidate an individual must be: 

• A Canadian Citizen 
• Aged 18 years or older on the day of filing 
• Must qualify as an eligible resident or non-resident elector on the day of filing.

A potential candidate must file nomination papers prior to receiving any campaign contributions and/or expending any funds on a campaign.

Candidate Nomination Form are available for pick-up at the Municipal Clerk's Office.

Once a Candidate has booked a meeting to file their nomination, and the nomination is received by the Returning Officer or designate, they will receive a Nomination Package. The package includes all information in order to proceed with a nomination for the 2026 in the Municipal Election.

Schedule a time to meet with the Municipal Clerk to view the information and learn about the process!

The nomination of a person for an office on Council must be endorsed by at least twenty-five (25) persons and those endorsing the nomination must be eligible to vote in an election for an office within the Municipality if a regular election was held on the day that the person endorses the nomination. 

When filing you must submit the following: 

• Nomination Papers – Form 1 (Nomination Paper) and Form 2 (Endorsement) 
• Declaration of Qualifications 
• Filing Fee - $100 for Councillor/Deputy Mayor and $200 for Mayor
• Consent to Release Information 
• Candidate’s Declaration

The requirement to submit Form 2 with twenty-five (25) nomination signatures does not apply to candidates running for school board trustee positions.

Nomination Paper (Form 1)

Endorsement of Nomination (Form 2)

Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate (Form 4)

Declarations of Qualifications for Municipal Candidates

Declaration of Qualifications for School Board Candidates 

1. Financial Statement – Auditor's Report Candidate – Ontario Form 4
2. Financial Statement – Subsequent Expenses – Ontario Form 5
3. Notice of Extension of Campaign Period – Ontario Form 6
4. Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report Third Party – Ontario Form 8
5. Declaration of Identity – Ontario Form 9