Candidate Information

Any person who is qualified to be a voter in South Glengarry is also eligible to be a candidate and run for a Council position.

To be eligible to run for a Council position, you must:

• Be a resident of South Glengarry, be an owner or tenant of land in South Glengarry OR be the spouse of such an owner or tenant;
• Be a Canadian citizen;
• Be at least 18 years old; and
• Not be prohibited from voting under subsection (3) of the Municipal Elections Act or otherwise by law.

Please note that if you were a candidate in the 2022 Municipal Election and failed to file your Financial Statement, you are ineligible to be elected or appointed to any office until the 2030 Municipal Election.

The nomination period begins on Friday, May 1, 2026 and closes at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2026. Interested candidates may file their nomination during regular business hours (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) or by appointment with the Clerk, Monday to Friday at the Township Office located at 6 Oak Street, Lancaster. Email clerk@southglengarry.com to book an appointment to file your nomination.

When you meet with the Clerk to file your nomination, you will need to bring:

• One (1) piece of government issued photo identification
• The completed Nomination Form (Form 1)
• The completed Endorsement Form (From 2), which includes 25 signatures from people who are eligible to vote in South Glengarry who endorse your nomination.
• Application filing deposit - $200 for the office of the Mayor, $100 for all other offices.

Yes. The last day you can withdraw your nomination is Friday, August 21, 2026 by 2:00 PM.

School board trustees are elected during municipal elections and are responsible for setting the overall direction of the school board, not the day-to-day operations of schools. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting policies and priorities for the board
• Approving the board's annual budget
• Hiring and evaluating the Director of Education
• Representing the interests of students, families, and the community
• Participating in board and committee meetings.

To run for a school board trustee position, you must meet the following requirements under the Municipal Elections Act:

You must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Reside in the school board's area of jurisdiction OR be an owner or tenant of land there (or the spouse of such person)
• Not be legally prohibited from voting
• Not be disqualified by any other legislation

For Separate (Catholic) boards, you must also:

• Be Roman Catholic
• Be listed as a separate school supporter for school board purposes.

Each school board jurisdiction has a designated municipality for receiving trustee nominations. This means, you must file your nomination with the Clerk of the designated municipality, not necessarily your home municipality. 

To run for a school board trustee position in South Glengarry's geographic jurisdiction, you will need to file your nomination with the following offices:

• English Public: Township of South Stormont
• English Separate: City of Cornwall
• French Public: City of Cornwall
• French Separate: Township of North Glengarry