Nomination Process

Candidates must submit nomination papers which provide evidence of support from eligible voters.

Before a candidate is permitted to file nomination papers, they must have already filed their registration form. Nomination papers are provided to prospective candidates at the time of registration.

All nomination papers must be filed in-person with the Senior Election Official or designated election staff during the nomination period which begins on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

The deadline to file nomination papers is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Nomination Papers for the Office of Reeve must be supported by at least 25 signatures of voters, or not less than 1% of the voters of the Municipality, whichever is less. 

Nomination Papers for the Office of Councillor must be supported by at least 25 signatures of voters, or not less than 1% of the voters of the ward, whichever is less. 

Candidates must use the voters list provided to confirm that they have acquired the signatures of the minimum number of eligible voters.

Nomination Forms must include:

• a statement by the candidate that includes his/her name, address and phone number and the office for which he/she is seeking election.
• A disclosure of any offences that you have pleaded guilty to or been found guilty of under
  The Criminal Code (Canada), The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), The
  Income Tax Act (Canada) or The Income Tax Act (Manitoba). The SEO must post all
  candidates’ disclosures on the elected authority’s website.
• A statement taken under oath by the candidate that he/she is qualified to be nominated and that to the best of his/her knowledge, the information provided in the nomination paper is true.
  

All nomination papers will be available for public inspection. A list of nominated candidates will be available on this website.