Candidate Information
Interested in running for municipal office? The documents below can help answer the most common questions. We will continue to update this section as we get closer to the election and as new resources become available.
Nominations can be filed between May 2 and August 19, 2022. We will not accept nomination forms before May 2 at 8:30 AM.
New for 2022: Filing of Nominations will be by appointment, to ensure sufficient staff resources are available to assist candidates at the time of filing. Please contact the Clerk’s Department at 343-302-5238 to schedule an appointment.
The list of Certified Candidates will be published on Monday, August 22, 2022.
Candidate Eligibility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A person is eligible to run for the office of Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Ward Councillor if, on the day the nomination is filed, that person is:
The following are ineligible to run for municipal office:
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Process for Candidate Nominations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal Election nominations open on May 2, 2022. What can potential candidates do right now?
Candidates can:
Candidates cannot:
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Withdrawing a Nomination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Candidates may withdraw their nomination up to the deadline of 2:00 PM on August 19, 2022. If a candidate decides they no longer wish to run they must:
If an Agent is bringing in the withdrawal form on behalf of a Candidate, they must also bring a completed Agent Appointment Form (if one has not already been filed) and ID for both the Candidate and Agent. |
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Candidate Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Need more details? Check out the Candidate Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Candidate FAQs:
Interested candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to file paperwork. To schedule an appointment, please contact Jessica Walters or Katy Macpherson.
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Financial Reporting Requirements and Campaign Expense Limits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: The entire Financial Report is considered a public document. These documents may be inspected by any person upon request at the Clerk's office during normal office hours and are also available online. All financial reports will be posted on the Town's website. This includes a listing of the names and address of all contributors. You may wish to consider advising contributors that their personal information will be public and displayed on the Town’s website after the election. The information remains on the website until after the next municipal election. |
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Information for Candidates for School Board Trustees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Visit the Ontario Municipal & School Board Elections website for more information about the 2022 School Board Elections. (This website is also available in French.) |
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Forms for Candidates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forms will be added as we get closer to the nomination period. For fillable versions of these forms, please contact the Returning Officer. |
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Town By-laws and Policies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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