Council elections will be held on July 7, 2026 in the following electoral districts:

• District 3: Central East – comprised of the counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough and Simcoe; the city of Kawartha Lakes, the regional municipality of Durham and the township of Scugog.
• District 6: Western – comprised of the counties of Essex, Bruce, Grey, Lambton, Elgin, Middlesex, Huron, Perth and Oxford; the municipality of Chatham-Kent and the city of London.

The nomination period for R.Kins interested in standing for election will take place between May 8 to May 23. Eligible members in each district will receive an email on May 8 with information on how to submit nominations and cast their votes.

Why becoming a Council member?

If you are interested in contributing to public health and well-being by supporting the effective regulation of the kinesiology profession, consider putting your name forward!

Serving on Council allows you to:

• Have your voice heard and bring forward valuable perspectives;
• Contribute to key policy and governance decisions; and
• Help guide the strategic direction of COKO in fulfilling its public protection mandate.

You may also nominate a colleague who demonstrates strong leadership and a commitment to professional excellence.

What do you need to do before running for election?

If you are considering running for Council, you are required to:

• review the Council and Committee Profile and assess how your qualifications align with the identified competencies, and
• complete the Council Competency Self-Assessment
• complete an online Council Orientation Module to be eligible to run. The module takes about one hour to complete, and you will be required to submit a form at the end to confirm completion with COKO.