Elections

The next municipal election is scheduled for Monday October 26, 2026.

Vote-by-mail kits have now been mailed to everyone appearing on the Township's voters list. Complete your ballot, follow the instructions included in your kit and return it as directed.

If you are unsure whether you're on the voters list, or you haven't received a ballot by October 15, visit the Sioux Narrows Municipal Office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the required identification proving your eligibility and a ballot can be provided to you.

To be eligible to vote, you must be:

• 18 years of age or older;
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of the municipality; or
• a non-resident who owns or rents property in the municipality; or
• the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the municipality

You can be a resident in only one municipality or geographic area within Ontario without municipal organization unless you are a student.

If you or your spouse own or rent property other than your home address in Ontario, you may be eligible to vote in more than one municipal, district social services administration board and/or school board election.

Please note that the property must be personally owned or rented by you or your spouse. For example, if the property is owned by your business, or your cottage is owned by a trust, then that property does not qualify you to vote in that municipality.

The nomination period opened on Friday May 1st, 2026, with the deadline to file nominations Friday August 21, 2026. The Municipal Council in the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls holds elections for the following positions:

Mayor
Councilor at Large (2)
Councilor Ward 1 (Sioux Narrows)
Councilor Ward 2 (Nestor Falls)

In addition to this, nominations can be filed to serve as school board trustees for:

French Catholic School Board Trustee (1)
French Public School Board Trustee (1)

English Public School Board Trustee Ward 1 (3)
English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 1 (5)

English Public School Board Trustee Ward 2 (1)
English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 2 (1)

If you are interested in information about running for office, candidates should refer to the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls candidate information package:

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario also has some excellent resources to support candidates and their campaigns. We encourage you to check them out:

AMO Lead where you live Candidate Guide

Healthy Democracy Project | AMO

Home - If You Believe, They Believe

All questions regarding the 2026 Municipal Election in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls should be directed to Municipal Clerk, Maureen Hanson at mhanson@snnf.ca
807-226-5241 ext. 202

Report to Public on Financial Filing Compliance (February 21st, 2023)

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires that we report on candidate and third-party financial filing compliance public by April 30, 2023. This report needs to identify any candidate or third-party advertiser that failed to file any required document(s); identified a surplus on their financial statement and did not pay it to the clerk by the required date; or, identified on their financial statement that they incurred expenses in excess of the appropriate limit(s).

All candidates have filed their required documents. No candidates identified a surplus. No candidates incurred expenses.

Therefore, all candidates are in compliance with the reporting requirements.

2022 Municipal and School Boards Trustee Election – All Seats Acclaimed

The number of certified candidates for all available positions applicable to the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls was the same as the number of offices; therefore all candidates have been declared elected by acclamation.

There will be no ballot or election held October 24th, 2022, in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls.

The following are the acclaimed candidates for the 2022 – 2026 Term:

Gale Black, Mayor

Matt Rydberg, Councillor
Steve Salvador, Councillor
Doug Brothwell, Councillor Ward 1
Holly Chant, Councillor Ward 2

Madeleine Oakes, French Catholic School Board Trustee

Anne-Marie Gelineault, French Public School Board Trustee

David Cornish, English Public School Board Trustee Ward 1
Robert Kitowski, English Public School Board Trustee Ward 1
Rory McMillan, English Public School Board Trustee Ward 1

Derek Favreau, English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 1
Teresa Gallik, English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 1
Paul Landry, English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 1
Marie Lundin, English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 1
Lorne Temple, English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 1

John Fuhrer, English Public School Board Trustee Ward 2

David Sharp, English Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 2

The new term of office commences November 15th, 2022.

Council will be sworn in immediately prior to the regular meeting, December 6th, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., Sioux Narrows Community Hall.

If you have questions, please contact the municipal office.