Council Vacancy

Council Appointment by Open Call

Applicants must be eligible to run for office in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996:

Applicants must:

• be a Canadian citizen aged 18 years old or older, and;
• live in Atikokan, or is the owner or tenant of land in Atikokan, or is the spouse of such owner or tenant, and;
• cannot be prohibited from voting under section 17 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or otherwise prohibited by law.

The process for the Council Appointment by Open Call will be as follows:

Application

Interested applicants will need to complete an application package. This can be picked up at the Atikokan Municipal Office during operating hours or can be downloaded here:

Town of Atikokan Council Vacancy Application Form 2024

Applications are also available via email by emailing info@atikokan.ca

Council Appointment Applications must be filed in person before January 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Applications must include:

• • A completed Declaration of Qualifications (except for your signature,  which must be signed in front of a Clerk)
  • A completed Consent to Release Personal Information (except for your signature,  which must be signed in front of a Clerk)
  • A personal statement of qualifications for Council’s consideration – this statement must be typewritten in a 12-point font on letter-size paper (8.5 x 11 inches), must include the Candidate’s name, and cannot exceed one page in length

An appointment with the Clerk’s Department is required to ensure the Clerk or Deputy Clerk is available to accept your nomination papers. Following the deadline to submit applications on January 17, the Clerk will publish a certified list of candidates.

Council Review & Candidate Presentations

Certified candidates will have the opportunity to address Council during a public meeting.

Each candidate will be allowed up to five (5) minutes to present their personal statement of qualifications.

To facilitate preparation, Council will share a list of pre-determined questions in advance. During the meeting, candidates will have two (2) minutes to respond to each question posed by Council.

List of Candidates

Clerk’s Declaration of Certification

For more information, please contact the Clerks Department:

Sue Bates, Clerk
807-597-1234 ext. 234
sue.bates@atikokan.ca

Leah Stus, Deputy Clerk
807-597-1234 ext. 224
leah.stus@atikokan.ca