Candidate Information
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- Be in the prescribed form and signed by the person being nominated;
- Be accompanied by the prescribed filing fee of $200.00 for the office of Mayor and $100.00 for all other offices. This fee shall be paid in cash, certified cheque, money order, debit, Visa or Mastercard.
- During normal working hours of the Clerk’s Office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022;
- From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Nomination Day – August 19, 2022.
- Mayor:
- one to be elected by all voters of the municipality
- Ward Councillors:
- one to be elected for Ward 1
- one to be elected for Ward 2
- one to be elected for Ward 3
- one to be elected for Ward 4
- two to be elected for Ward 5
- one to be elected for Ward 6
- one to be elected for Ward 7
- School Board Trustees:
- The number of trustees for each of the following school boards will be determined in the spring of 2022:
- Grand Erie District School Board
- The number of trustees for each of the following school boards will be determined in the spring of 2022:
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- Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
- Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
- Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
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- Every person is qualified to be elected or to hold office as a member of a council of a local municipality,
- who is entitled to be an elector in the local municipality under section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996; and
- who is not disqualified by this or any other Act from holding the office.
- Every person is qualified to be elected or to hold office as a member of a council of an upper-tier municipality,
- who is entitled to be an elector in a lower-tier municipality within the upper-tier municipality under section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996; and
- who is not disqualified by this or any other Act from holding the office.
- (1) The following are not eligible to be elected as a member of a council or to hold office as a member of a council:
- Except in accordance with section 30 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as follows:
- an employee of the municipality,
- a person who is not an employee of the municipality but who is the clerk, treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or registrar referred to in section 223.11 or an investigator referred to in subsection 239.2 (1) of the municipality, or
- a person who is not an employee of the municipality but who holds any administrative position of the municipality.
- A judge of any court.
- A member of the Assembly as provided in the Legislative Assembly Act or of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada.
- Except in accordance with Part V of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 and any regulations made under that Part, a public servant within the meaning of that Act.
- ceases to be a Canadian citizen;
- is not a resident, the owner or tenant of land or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in the municipality, in the case of a member of council of a local municipality, or in a lower-tier municipality within the upper-tier municipality, in the case of a member of council of an upper-tier municipality; or
- (4) Despite subsection (1), a person is not qualified to be elected or to act as a member of a district school board or school authority if the person is,
- an employee of a district school board or school authority;
- the clerk or treasurer or deputy clerk or deputy treasurer of a municipality or an upper-tier municipality, all or part of which is included in the area of jurisdiction of the district school board or the school authority;
- a member of the Assembly or of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada; or
- otherwise ineligible or disqualified under this or any other Act.
- An employee of a district school board or school authority.
- The clerk, treasurer, deputy clerk or deputy treasurer of a municipality or upper-tier municipality, all or part of which is included in the area of jurisdiction of a district school board or school authority
- Mayor
- to act as the municipality's chief executive officer;
- to preside over council meetings such that business is carried out both efficiently and effectively;
- to provide leadership to the council;
- to provide information/recommendations to council on policies, practices, procedures, to ensure transparency and accountability; and,
- to represent the municipality at official functions.
- Councillors
- to represent the public and to consider the well- being and interests of the municipality;
- to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
- to determine which services the municipality provides;
- to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality;
- to ensure that administrative policies practices are in place to implement the decisions of council; and,
- to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality.
The Province of Ontario releases a candidate guide for every municipal election. The link below is the guide for the 2018 municipal and school board elections. The Province will release their new candidates’ Guide for the 2022 municipal and school board election in early 2022.
2022 Candidates’ guide for Ontario municipal council and school board elections
https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-municipal-councillors-guide
New Candidates
The Association of Municipalities in Ontario (AMO) provides a guide for Candidates considering running for council. The guide includes key steps for running for office, expert advice, a feel for life on municipal council, and links to important resources. The guide is now available on AMO's e-learning portal. For more information, please visit https://municipaleducation.skillbuilder.co/catalog/35/1.
- a candidate, or
- a "yes" or "no" answer to a question on the ballot.
- made by or under the direction of a candidate
- for which no expense is incurred
- when it is transmitted by an individual to its employees, by a corporation to its shareholders, directors, members or employees, or by a trade union to its members or employees
- During normal working hours of the Clerk’s Office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022.