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

Better decisions are made when the voices of diverse genders and identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities are heard and represented. AMO encourages candidates from across Ontario who reflect the diversity of residents to seek election to the 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.

The Board of Directors is responsible for setting annual strategic objectives, setting the annual budget, establishing corporate policies/procedures, and reviewing, discussing, and approving AMO’s policy and program initiatives.     

The Elections Guide provides information on:

• Which offices are open for election
• Eligibility requirements to serve on the Board of Directors
• Roles and time commitment
• Requirements to submit your nomination
• How elections are run and how to prepare for your campaign

Elections Guide (April 21, 2026) - Click here 

**The Elections Guide was last reviewed and revised April 21, 2026; the date is indicated on the document. Please ensure you are referencing this version of the Guide.**

To file your nomination you must submit:

• A completed Nomination Form, including original signature
• A resolution that indicates your municipal Council’s acknowledgement or support of your nomination. Please review the Elections Guide for suggested wording for the Council resolution.

Nomination Form - Click here

You may also submit a headshot and short biography/statement that will be posted with the List of Certified Candidates on AMO’s website and official Conference app (released in August). Your nomination can be certified without submitting the bio/headshot. A placeholder image will be used in the List of Certified Candidates with your name and municipal position.

When reviewing nominations, the Chief Returning Officer will ensure the following:

• The candidate’s name on the nomination form matches the name on the resolution
• A candidate for County or Regional and Single Tier Caucus is nominated by their upper tier municipality
• Resolutions are signed, dated, and on municipal letterhead
• Candidates for a municipal employee position are permanent employees of the corporation

You must file your nomination electronically by sending your nomination documents to amoelections@amo.on.ca.

The nomination period begins on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and ends on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). Late submissions will not be accepted.

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 reviews each nomination package for accuracy and completeness. Candidates are certified when they are deemed eligible, and their name will be added to the List of Certified Candidates on AMO’s website. A report containing the complete list of certified candidates will be circulated to all members, no later than Friday, July 17, 2026.

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)