Council Elections

Results of the Vote

The new members of the board will begin their terms in June 2023.

Eastern – positions available for 2 RNs or NPs and 1 RPN 

RN/NP CandidateVotes
Patricia Sullivan
*elected
280
Grace Oltmann
*elected
171
Shubie Chetty 167
RPN CandidateVotes
Helen Anyia
*elected
85
Tammy Hedge 51
Sabrina Morin 50
Nenette Ntema-Mbudi 27
Neil Hillier 19

Northeastern – positions available for 1 RN or NP and 1 RPN

RN/NP CandidateVotes
Sylvain Leduc
*elected
109
Charlene Desrochers 67
Tolu Nelly-Ayoku 64
Carol Johnson 63
RPN CandidateVotes
Kimberly Wagg                 acclaimed

Northwestern – positions available for 1 RN or NP  and 1 RPN 

RN/NP CandidateVotes
Grace Fox 
*elected
157
Rajesh Talpade 107
Joan Mallyon  28
RPN CandidateVotes
Michael Hogard                 acclaimed

What's Council?

Council is CNO’s board of directors, and it’s comprised of nurses and members of the public. Council makes important decisions that shape the regulation of nursing and promote public safety. Together, Council and CNO have one purpose: to protect the public by promoting safe nursing practice. 

Where are elections taking place this year?

This year, we're holding elections in the Eastern, Northeastern, and Northwestern districts for NPs, RNs and RPNs.

Eastern

Composed of the united counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Prescott and Russell, the County of Renfrew and the regional municipality of Ottawa-Carleton.

  • 2 RNs or NPs and 1 RPN will be elected

Northeastern

Composed of the territorial districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin, Parry Sound, Nipissing, Sudbury and Timiskaming, and the district municipality of Muskoka.

  • 1 RN or NP and 1 RPN will be elected

Note: At the end of the nomination period there was only one RPN candidate and the RPN position for this region is therefore acclaimed. Kimberely Wagg is automatically elected.

Northwestern

Composed of the territorial districts of Rainy River, Thunder Bay and Kenora.

  • 1 RN or NP and 1 RPN will be elected

Note: At the end of the nomination period there was only one RPN candidate and the RPN position for this region is therefore acclaimed. Michael Hogard is automatically elected.

 We sent all eligible nurses an email about the election Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

How to find your electoral district 

If you live and work in different districts, here’s how to find your electoral district.

If you...Your electoral district is based on
Work in nursing in Ontario Your primary employer's address as listed on CNO's register
Not currently working in nursing, but live in Ontario Your home address as listed on CNO's register
Work in nursing in another province, but live in Ontario Your home address as listed on CNO’s register
Do not work or live in Ontario You are not eligible to participate in the election

What is the schedule?

Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 Nomination period opens
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 Deadline for candidates to submit nomination form
Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 Deadline for candidates to submit candidate information and conflict of interest forms
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 Voting opens (Eligible voters will receive an e-mail from CNO's election provider, Big Pulse)
Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 Deadline to vote (5:00 p.m. EST)
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 Candidates informed of results
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 Deadline for candidates to request a recount
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 Results posted on cno.org

Questions?

Send an email to elections@cnomail.org . Please include your registration number and electoral district.

Page last reviewed February 23, 2023