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Municipal Elections
When and where to vote:
Johnson Township Community Centre Hall
Advance Polling: Saturday, October 15th from 10:00am-6:00pm.
Election Day: Monday, October 24th from 10:00am-8:00pm.
Please note: Proxy Papers are available at the Township Office.
Municipal Election Accessibility
Official Candidate List for 2022:
| NAME OF CANDIDATE: | OFFICE: |
| Reginald McKinnon | Mayor (Proclaimed) |
| Gavin Grant | Councillor |
| Jason Kern | Councillor |
| Keith Stobie | Councillor |
| Dalton MacFarlane | Councillor |
| Emma Aelick-Junor | Councillor |
2022 Candidates Guide: https://www.ontario.ca/files/2022-03/mmah-2022-candidates-guide-en-2022-03-31.pdf
Click to access the Voter Look up site:
Residents can visit http://voterlookup.ca at any time to find out whether their information is accurately reflected for inclusion on the Preliminary List of Electors for the 2022 municipal and school board elections. Eligible electors can also update their information, add a name to an address, or change their school support for electoral purposes.
MPAC-Enumeration-VoterLookup-Key-Messages-2021
We encourage you to check out these resources in order to improve the accuracy of electoral information.
Mayor
Reg McKinnon – (705) 782-9221 / mayormckinnon@johnsontownship.ca
Council Members
Council may be contacted via people@johnsontownship.ca. by adding the council member’s name to the email Subject line or directly at the individual emails below.
Emma Aelick-Junor – councilloraelick-junor@johnsontownship.ca
Keith Stobie – councillorstobie@johnsontownship.ca
Jason Kern – (705) 943-1544 / councillorkern@johnsontownship.ca
Dalton MacFarlane – councillormacfarlane@johnsontownship.ca
Meetings Overview
Council meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Johnson Township Council Chambers (Portable), at 1 Johnson Drive, Desbarats; or virtually due to the Covid-19 Pandemic guidelines.
Special meetings may be initiated at the call of the Mayor. The agenda for a Special Meeting of Council will be uploaded unto the website as soon as it becomes available.
Delegations: If you wish to address Council, you will need to request time on the agenda from the Clerk. Download a Delegation Request letter and form from the Forms page or pick one up at the township office.
Meeting Schedule
Visit the Meetings archive page to view earlier meetings.
| Date | Time | Meeting Type | Location | Info | Agenda | Minutes | Related |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-18 | 6:00 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Johnson Township Council Chambers | Upstairs in the Johnson Township Arena Hall- See Related for Addendum. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Johnson Township Community Centre-Upstairs Hall | ||||
| 2022-11-01 | 1:30 PM | Special Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2022-10-19 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2022-09-21 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom, See related for additional Agenda Items | |||
| 2022-08-17 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2022-06-15 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom, See related for additional Agenda Items | |||
| 2022-05-25 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2022-04-20 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom, Agenda Attachment included in Related Items. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-12-15 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-11-17 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-10-20 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-09-23 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-08-18 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-07-21 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-06-23 | 5:30 PM | Special Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom, Budget Notes/CIP Plan under Agenda heading | |||
| 2021-06-16 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-05-26 | 5:30 PM | Special Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-05-19 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-05-05 | 6:00 PM | Special Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom | |||
| 2021-04-21 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Passcode: 182796 | |||
| 2021-02-17 | 5:30 PM | Regular Council Meeting | Virtual | Via Zoom. |
Municipal By-Laws
4227_001_Water_Sewer_Fee_Collection Bylaw 2021
Sale-of-Surplus-Real-Property-Owned-by-the-Municipality-Adopted-May-16-2013
Notice-By-Law-Adopted-May-6-2016
License & Regulate Trailers 2013-736
Property Tax Facts
Property taxes are issued semi-annually, with each billing having two (2) installment due dates.
Interim tax bills are issued in February of each year
- 1st installment – due mid-March
- 2nd installment – due mid-May
Final tax bills are issued in August of each year
- 1st installment – due mid-September
- 2nd installment – due mid-November
Past due accounts are charged 1.25% interest monthly.
2021 Tax Rates
2020 Tax Rates
2019 Tax Rates
2018 Tax Rates
2017 Tax Rates