FCM’s Board of Directors is 74 members strong, with elected representatives from coast to coast to coast. Our board of directors give local priorities a voice at the national level. Eligible member municipal leaders are invited to get involved.
The FCM Board of Directors is elected in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting, which is held during our Annual Conference and Trade Show in late May/early June.
Support FCM’s work as a non board committee member
Interested in contributing to FCM’s national work without serving as a board director? Each year, the President appoints a limited number of non‑board members to serve on board committees including up to two policy committees. To apply, you must fill out an application form through the link below and submit a council resolution. Please ensure to provide a certified true copy of a resolution following this format.
The deadline to apply is midnight on July 26, 2026.
Following a decision by the membership in 2024, as of 2026, board directors shall be appointed and elected for two-year terms on the following cycle:
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The election process launches at the Board of Directors meeting that occurs closest to March 1 every year. Detailed information on the elections, including requirements, procedures, and a calendar of deadlines are published on this web page at or around that time.
Eligibility is defined by the Bylaws
3.07 Election of Directors. Each person seeking to be elected as a Director at the Annual General Meeting shall:
- be an Elected Municipal Official,
- have the approval of their Municipal Member, and
- be present at the meeting where he or she is to be elected, or provide written consent to the Chair to serve as a director before such meeting.
LINKS
Additional information is provided here for planning purposes. Please check back after each election launch for up-to-date requirements in effect for the year.
- Bylaws (fcm.ca)
- FCM's Governance
- Required: Sample Resolution
- Required: Consent form – link to be provided upon election launch
- Optional: Biography (maximum 500 words), and photo
CONTACT
If you have specific questions, contact us at elections@fcm.ca.