Council Vacancy
A vacancy exists on the Municipality of Brockton Council for one (1) Councillor. Council will fill this vacancy by appointment in accordance with the Council Vacancy Replacement Procedure Policy.
The term of this position is from the date of Council appointment (mid-January 2026) until the swearing in of the next Council after the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election (November 14, 2026). To be considered for appointment, individuals must meet the following qualifications as outlined in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended:
- Resides in or be the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Brockton, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
- Is a Canadian citizen;
- Is at least 18 years old; and
- Is not prohibited from voting under Section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise by law.
Nomination/Application Process:
Interested individuals were required to complete the following and submit in person at the Clerk's Office:
- Council Vacancy Application Form (Nomination Form)/Declaration of Qualification
- Freedom of Information (FOI) Release Form
- Personal statement of qualification for consideration of Council.
Personal statements were to be typewritten on letter size (8 ½” x 11”) paper, not exceeding two (2) pages (one-sided only) in length, and including the Candidate(s) name and address. Statements that did not meet these requirements would not be included in any Council Meeting Agenda, or be provided to Council by the Clerk.
Nominations were accepted by the Clerk’s Office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday) commencing at 8:30 a.m. on December 8, 2025 until January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Candidates were able to withdraw their nomination by filing a written withdrawal in-person with the Clerk’s Office by 2:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026.
Certified List of Candidates
The Clerk certified the following list of Candidates on January 8, 2026.
| Name | Location | Date Filed | Application Forms |
| Derrick Long | Walkerton | January 6, 2026 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
| Charles Nuhn | Walkerton | January 6, 2026 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
| Katie Rice | Paisley | January 6, 2026 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
| Cynthia Steadman | Walkerton | January 5, 2026 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
| Hayden Oberle | Walkerton | January 2, 2026 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
| Robin Zettel | Walkerton | December 15, 2025 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
| Michael Crawford | Walkerton | December 9, 2025 | Certified Councillor Vacancy Application Form |
Special Council Meeting
Certified registered Candidates will be afforded the opportunity to address Council for a period of ten (10) minutes and may be asked questions by Council during a Special Council Meeting to be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Bruce County Administration Building located at 30 Park Street in Walkerton, Ontario. In the event of poor weather, the meeting may be held virtually through Zoom Video Conferencing.
Contact Us
Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)
Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68,
Walkerton, Ontario N0G 2V0, Canada
Phone: 519-881-2223 x 124
Email the Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)
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