Joan Delaney Running for Ward 1 Council Seat
Delaney has been deeply involved in community organizations across the region for many years. She has served as a Delta Mill Society board member and vo
lunteer guide for 17 years, and has held roles as volunteer curator and manager with the Chaffey’s and Area Heritage Society. She is also a member of several local heritage organizations, including the Newboro and Area Heritage Society and the Elgin and Area Heritage Society. Her other community involvement includes serving on the Morton Cemetery Board, volunteering with the Elgin Lions Club, and participating on the Elgin Days committee.
Delaney has also held leadership roles such as president of the Chaffey’s and Area Lake Association, and president of Cornwall Minor Soccer, where she worked with an executive team of more than 15 members and supported an enrollment of approximately 1,300 players.
Her public service also includes serving as a citizen member of the Planning Advisory Committee and Committee of Adjustment in South Stormont Township, as well as vice-president of the Canadian Mental Health Association Cornwall branch, where she was twice recognized with Ontario-level awards.
Delaney holds a strong academic background in political science, education, and administration.
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Economics, Queen’s University, Kingston
Bachelor of Education, Queen’s University
Principal Qualifications
Special Education Specialist
Physical Education Specialist
Business Administration Course, Ottawa University
Accounting Course, Ottawa University
Delaney is a retired educator and school administrator, having spent 30 years with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County Board of Education, which later amalgamated into the Upper Canada District School Board.
Joan Delaney notes that the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 outlines the duties of a mayor. They are:
To act as chief executive officer
To preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively (a role she says she has experience in)
To provide leadership to council (which she describes as very important and part of her experience)
To represent the municipality at official functions (which she says she enjoys)
Delaney says she believes the next council must “get back to the business of running Rideau Lakes Township efficiently.”
She adds, “I know how a board (council) is expected to operate and it has been lacking in the 2022–2026 term […] the reputation of this fine municipality is suffering. The residents need to exercise their privilege and make informed choices when voting.”
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