2026-2028 AMO Board of Directors Elections

In accordance with AMO By-law No. 1, nominations are now closed for the 2026-2028 AMO Board of Directors.

Elections for all offices open to the AMO Board of Directors will occur at the AMO Annual Conference, hosted by the City of Ottawa in August 2026.

All elected officials from member municipalities in good standing with the Association who are registered conference delegates are eligible to vote in the Caucus in which they are registered.

The deadline to change a delegate’s Caucus affiliation is Friday, July 31, 2026. If you wish to change your Caucus affiliation, please email events@amo.on.ca with your desired caucus affiliation.

The voting period is Monday, August 17, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Voting is conducted in person in the Parliament Foyer, Rogers Centre, Ottawa (outside the Plenary Hall).

Elections Oversight

AMO Board elections are coordinated by AMO staff and overseen by the City of Brampton Clerk’s Office. The City of Brampton Clerk is the appointed Chief Returning Officer (CRO). The CRO reviewed each nomination package for accuracy and completeness.

Candidate Information 

Candidates may withdraw their nomination by notifying amoelections@amo.on.ca and the CRO (genevieve.sharback@brampton.ca), no later than Friday, August 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

The CRO will announce the results of the election on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, during a break in the afternoon main stage programming in the Plenary Hall.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report 

Elections to be Held and Acclamations
Elections will be held for the following offices, with the number of candidates and open positions noted.
• County Caucus: Four (4) candidates for three (3) elected official positions
• Large Urban Caucus: Six (6) candidates for five (5) elected official positions
• Northern Caucus: Four (4) candidates for two (2) elected official positions from Northeastern Ontario
• Rural Caucus: Six (6) candidates for four (4) elected official positions AND three (3) candidates for one (1) municipal employee position
• Small Urban Caucus: Five (5) candidates for four (4) elected official positions AND two (2) candidates for one (1) municipal employee position

The following positions were acclaimed:
• President: One (1) elected official
• Secretary-Treasurer: One (1) municipal employee
• County Caucus: One (1) municipal employee
• Large Urban Caucus: One (1) municipal employee
• Northern Caucus: Two (2) elected officials from Northwestern Ontario
• Regional and Single Tier Caucus: Five (5) elected officials
The following position remains vacant and will be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors in fall 2026:
• Regional and Single Tier Caucus: One (1) elected official