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An Information Session for Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Considering Running for Municipal Office 

If you are an urban Indigenous person interested in running for municipal council in, we have a workshop for you! The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering a series of workshops for urban Indigenous peoples’ thinking about running for municipal office in the October 2026 elections.

These sessions will provide insights and strategies to build your understanding and confidence around how to become a candidate and running a campaign.

Facilitated by Melanie Pilon, the first Indigenous Mayor of Municipality of Wawa and member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and William Morin, member of Michipicoten First Nation and founder and leader of The First Peoples National Party of Canada (2004-2013), you will gain firsthand insight into:
  • Why increasing Indigenous representation matters in Municipal governance?
  • Critical strategies for successfully campaigning for municipal office
  • Understand what it takes to become a candidate
  • Strategies to build confidence to lead with cultural integrity
  • And more!

This session is a part of AMO’s Healthy Democracy Leadership Series. For more information visit here.

Questions? Please reach out to events@amo.on.ca.

Dates:
  • Thursday, April 9, 6:30 – 8:30pm
  • Wednesday, May 6, 6:30 – 8:30pm
  • Wednesday, June, 3, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Registration: FREE

 

Register Here