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Municipal elections in Ontario are held every four years and are governed by the Municipal Elections Act. The next municipal election will be Monday, October 26, 2026. The nomination period will run from May 1, 2026 to August 21, 2026. The new Term of Office will start November 15, 2026.The Township of Nipigon elects one mayor and four councillors.
List of Nominations Received
Note: These candidates are not official candidates until their nomination has been certified by the Clerk on Monday, August 24, 2026.
| Name | Office | Date of Nomination Filing | Contact | |
| KUKKO, SUZANNE | Mayor | May 14, 2026 | 807-889-0515 | |
| AUBUT, ALAN JAMES | Councillor | May 21, 2026 | 807-620-9576 |
Resources
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1_-_Candidate_Information_Guide.pdf
2_-_Nomination_Paper_-_Form_1_English.pdf
3_-_Nomination_Paper_-_Form_1_French.pdf
4_-_NIP-09a-declaration-of-qualifications-2026-municipal-election.pdf
5_-_NIP-2026-Freedom-of-Information-Consent-for-disclosure.pdf
6_-_2026_Financial_Statement_Auditors_Report.pdf
7_-_2026_Financial_Statement_Subsequent_Expenses.pdf
8_-_2026_Notice_of_Extention_of_Campagn_Period.pdf
Councillor Cartwright has lived in Nipigon for 31 years with her husband Terry and son Steven. Formerly of Thunder Bay, she has been the owner of the Nipigon General Store for over 17 years. She is a long-time member for the Superior Greenstone Association of Community Living. She enjoys hiking, gardening and home improvements projects. Councillor Cartwright possesses strong community values and is not afraid to accept new challenges. She lives by the motto, “Be the change you want to see”.
COMMITTEES: Economic Development, Nipigon Public Library Board
Gayle has lived in the Nipigon area her entire life. During her career in Human Resources that spans over 40 years she worked as HR Group Leader for the Ministry of Natural Resources, followed by Executive Assistant at the Red Rock mill and retired from Goldcorp Canada at their northern Musselwhite Mine. Diverse experience gave her a better understanding of best practices, policy, financial and budgets.
Since retiring and in addition to her role as Councillor you can find Gayle at one of two camps, kayaking fishing and gardening , or enjoying travelling .
Gayle is excited to be part of Council as we develop new Housing initiatives, Strategic Plan and other updated tools for the Township to use in the coming years .
Mayor Kukko has called Nipigon home since 2006. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Mayor Kukko holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University and worked as a film/video producer/writer/director in Ottawa for six years. She was a program assistant at the Family Place in Nipigon for seven years, and the Economic Development Officer at the Township of Nipigon for six years. She has been the North Shore Tourism Coordinator at Superior Country since November 2020. She enjoys spending time with her family, teaching Zumba, running and travelling.
COMMITTEES: Thunder Bay District Municipal League, Public Works Committee, Culture and Recreation Committee, Quad Council.
Role of the Integrity Commissioner
Municipalities are required to provide access to an Integrity Commissioner. The Integrity Commissioner’s role is to perform, in an independent manner, the functions assigned by council with respect to:
- applying the local codes of conduct for members of council and certain local boards
- applying local procedures, rules, and policies governing the ethical behavior of members
- applying certain Municipal Conflict of Interest Act (MCIA) rules to members
- requests for advice from members of council and certain local boards respecting their obligations under:
- the local code of conduct applicable to the member
- local procedures, rules or policies governing the ethical behavior of the members
- certain sections of the MCIA
- providing educational information to the public, the municipality and members of council and certain local boards about local codes of conduct for members and about the MCIA
The Commissioner’s functions also include conducting inquiries into requests from council or a local board, a member of council or a board, or a member of the public about whether a member of council or a local board has contravened the applicable code of conduct. If the Commissioner reports that, in their opinion, a member of the council or local board has contravened the code of conduct, the municipality may impose a penalty in the form of a reprimand or a suspension of pay for a period of up to 90 days. It is up to the municipality to decide how to proceed after an Integrity Commissioner’s report. Some municipalities have considered measures that may be outside a code of conduct process, such as requesting an apology and/or removing the member from committees.
See sections 223.1 to 223.24, and 239.2, and the legislation more generally, for more information about these topics.
Township of Nipigon - By-law and Policy 2024
INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Report May 10, 2023
Regarding Allegations Against (former) Councillor Andrew St. Jean made by Brian Perala.
Report July 26, 2023 (Revised August 17, 2023)
Regarding Code of Conduct Complaint
FORMS
Complaint Form
Township of Nipigon Appointments
By-Law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner – Principles Integrity
By-Law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner - Darrell Matson
Regular Council meetings are being held remotely over Zoom.
Watching a Meeting on Zoom
To watch a Council meeting, simply click or tap the Zoom meeting link on the Meeting Schedule page . When the Zoom meeting page opens, you will be asked to enter the Meeting ID and Passcode.
How to Join a Meeting on Zoom
You can join and watch a meeting on your computer as an attendee using the Zoom app. If you are using a tablet or a smartphone, you must first download the Zoom app.
If you don’t have the Zoom app installed on your computer:
- Click on the webinar link
- In the window that opens, click on “Download Now”.
- When the application is downloaded, it will open automatically, or you may have to open it manually depending on your computer settings.
- After the application is opened the installation will start.
- In the next windows that open, please enter the Meeting ID and Passcode, then click the Join button
If you had already installed the Zoom app on your computer:
- Click on the Webinar link
- In the pop-up box that opens, click on “Open Zoom.us”.
- In the next windows that open, please enter the Meeting ID and Passcode, then click the Join button
Contact Us
52 Front Street
PO Box 160
Nipigon, ON
P0T 2J0
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Monday- Thursday (closed for lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM