Reminder of Brockton Councillor Vacancy

A reminder that 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.

Interested individuals must complete a Council Vacancy Application Form (Nomination Form)/Declaration of Qualification, and a Freedom of Information (FOI) Release Form, and submit in person at the Clerk’s Office. Nominations will be 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. until January 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A candidate may withdraw their nomination by filing a written withdrawal in-person with the Clerk’s Office by 2:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026.

Candidate(s) shall also submit to the Clerk, a personal statement of qualification for consideration of Council. Personal statements will be typewritten on letter size (8 ½” x 11”) paper, shall not exceed two (2) pages (one-sided only) in length, and will include the Candidate(s) name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements shall not be included in any Council Meeting Agenda, or be provided to Council by the Clerk. 

Certified registered Candidates will be afforded the opportunity to address Council for a period of not more than ten (10) minutes and may be asked questions by Council during a Special Council Meeting to be held on either January 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (if there are 5 or less applicants), or on 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 January 22, 2026 meeting may be held virtually through Zoom Video Conferencing.

For further information or to obtain a Council Vacancy Application Form (Nomination Form)/Declaration of Qualification, and a Freedom of Information (FOI) Release Form, please visit the Council Vacancy webpage, or contact:

Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk)
The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0
519-881-2223 Ext. 124 or Email the Clerk