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 Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Patricia Sullivan *elected |
280 |
| Grace Oltmann *elected |
171 |
| Shubie Chetty | 167 |
| RPN Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| 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 Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Sylvain Leduc *elected |
109 |
| Charlene Desrochers | 67 |
| Tolu Nelly-Ayoku | 64 |
| Carol Johnson | 63 |
| RPN Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Kimberly Wagg | acclaimed |
Northwestern – positions available for 1 RN or NP and 1 RPN
| RN/NP Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Grace Fox *elected |
157 |
| Rajesh Talpade | 107 |
| Joan Mallyon | 28 |
| RPN Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| 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.
