Please take notice that a vacancy exists on the Municipality of West Nipissing Council for one (1) Council Position – Councillor, Ward 8. Council wishes to fill this vacancy through Selection by Nomination and Appointment in accordance with the Municipality of West Nipissing Council Vacancy Policy 2023/47.

The term of this position is from the date of Council appointment for the balance of the Council term until October 26, 2026.

An applicant for municipal office must be a qualified municipal elector as set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Qualified electors must be:

• 18 years of age or older;
• a Canadian citizen;
• a resident of the Municipality of West Nipissing, or an owner or tenant of land in the Municipality or the spouse of such an owner or tenant; and
• not prohibited from voting under any other Act or disqualified from running for or holding municipal office.

Applicants must complete and submit a Council Vacancy Application package in person to the Clerk, which shall include:

• a Consent of Nominee and Declaration of Qualification (Nomination form obtained from this web page or from the Municipal Clerk);
• personal identification showing their name and qualifying address within the Municipality of West Nipissing; and 
• written endorsement of his or her nomination by at least twenty-five (25) electors who are eligible to vote in the Municipality (Endorsement form obtained from this web page or from the Municipal Clerk).

Nominations will be accepted by the Clerk at the Municipal Office during regular business hours until May 9, 2024, 4:30 p.m. Electronic packages shall not be accepted. Original signatures are required.

Applicants must also submit to the Clerk a personal statement of qualification for consideration of Council. Personal statements will be typewritten in a 12-point font on letter size (8 ½” x 11”) paper, shall not exceed two (2) pages in length, and will include the Applicant’s name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements shall not be included in any Council meeting agenda or provided to Council by the Clerk.

Certified registered Applicants will be afforded the opportunity to address Council for a period of not more than ten (10) minutes and then will be asked questions by Council in an open Special Council Meeting to be held on May 15, 2024, at 6:30 pm in accordance with the policy for that Special Council Meeting.

The Council Vacancy Policy and application package are available on the Municipality’s website or at the Municipal Office, 225 Holditch Street, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario P2B 1T1.

The Municipality of West Nipissing is committed to providing a barrier free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon advance request. This posting is available in an accessible format upon request.