Council
Council Applications Wanted
At the September 10th, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, one (1) councillor seat was declared vacant. By council resolution RES-133-2025, Council has decided to appoint a new councillor via a call for appointment. Applications are to be received at the Municipal Office, located at 54 Barwick Road, Barwick, ON by Monday, September 29th, 2025 at 4:00pm.
Applications must be received IN PERSON, along with a valid form of Identification. Packages should include the following:
- Declaration of Qualification Form
- Council Vacancy Application Form and Release
- Personal Statement
For the complete application package and official vacancy notice, see below.
Council Application Package (Fillable)
Council Application Package (Non-Fillable)
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Cindy Nielson, CAO Clerk/Treasurer.
Email: cao@chapple.on.ca
Phone: (807)487-2354 ext. 3
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Council Review and Candidate Presentations
Certified candidates will have the opportunity to address Council during a public meeting on (DATE TO BE DETERMINED), in the Council Chambers (54 Barwick Road, Barwick).
Each candidate will be allowed up to five (5) minutes to present their personal statement.
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.
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List of Candidates
As applications are submitted, a running list of Applications Received will be maintained below to keep the public informed.
| Applicant | Date Received | Status |
| Stellings, Edward A. | July 8, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Szeder, Frank Jr. | July 9, 2025 | Standing |
| McCormick, Laura | July 10, 2025 | Appointed via RES-12-2025 |
| Barron, Robert | July 16, 2025 | Appointed via RES-09-2025 |
| Mahon, MacKenzie | July 21, 2025 | Standing |
| Brannan, Randy Ernest | July 21, 2025 | Standing |
| Janik, Sabina | July 22, 2025 | Withdrawn |
| Brigham, Mary Ellen | July 24, 2025 | Standing |
| Teeple, Jason William | July 24, 2025 | Withdrawn |
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The Township of Chapple is governed by an elected Municipal Council, with powers dictated by the provincial government through the Municipal Act. Councillors are representatives who approve and oversee the policies and bylaws that govern the municipality. Further information on council’s roles and responsibilities can be found HERE. Regular meetings of council are held on the second Tuesday of each month in the Council Chambers at 54 Barwick Road. All agendas and meeting minutes are publicly available online through Chapple’s Civic Web Portal.
Request to Speak to Council ( How to request a delegation)
All delegations are required to provide a written submission prior to the agenda deadline, as dictated by Chapple’s Procedural Bylaw (2022). All written or electronic submissions and background information for consideration by council MUST be submitted to the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer by 12:00 noon on the Thursday proceeding the meeting. Electronic submissions should be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, or PDF formats. As per the Procedural Bylaw (2022), a maximum of three (3) delegations are allowed per meeting, and delegates are allotted ten (10) minutes to make their presentation. Please note that council does not make immediate decisions or rulings on delegation materials, information or requests at the same meeting of council in which it is presented.
2022-2026 Chapple Municipal Council
Reeve: James Gibson (james.gibson@chapple.on.ca)
Councillor: Laura McCormick (laura.mccormick@chapple.on.ca)
Councillor: Trish Neilson (trish.neilson@chapple.on.ca)
Councillor: Robert Barron (robert.barron@chapple.on.ca)
Councillor: VACANT