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An individual seeking nomination must file a fully completed online nomination form and submit it to the Office of the Governing Council prior to the close of the nomination period.
- Key Dates — 2022 School Board Elections
- Nomination
- Nomination Process
- Withdrawal of Candidacy
- Election Finances
*As May 1 is a Sunday, May 2 might be the first date that the clerk’s office in open. **As December 31 falls on the weekend, the deadline moves to the first day that is not a holiday. More information can be found at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website: www.ontario.ca/municipalelections.
Interested candidates must file nomination papers. Nomination papers may be filed in the office of the municipal clerk from May 1, 2022 until 2 p.m. on nomination day, August 19, 2022. Visit your municipality's website to find the location of your municipal clerk's office.
Obtain nomination papers from the clerk of the municipality. Forms can also be accessed online at www.ontario.ca/municipalelections.A nomination paper must be filed in person either by the candidate or by an agent on the candidate's behalf. The nomination paper may not be faxed, mailed or emailed. Either the candidate or the ag...The nomination paper must have original signatures.The nomination filing fee for the office of school trustee is $100. This fee must be paid at the time of filing the nomination. Payment to the municipality must be made by cash, certified cheque, m...If a candidate decides to withdraw from the election, they must notify the clerk in writing no later than 2 p.m. on nomination day (August 19, 2022). A candidate who withdraws is still required to submit a completed financial disclosure covering all financial transactions made up to the date the nomination was withdrawn. A candidate who withdraws i...
All candidates are responsible for acting in accordance with the financial provisions set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Candidates should become familiar with these provisions. Here are some frequently asked questions with regards to election finances:
You must submit either a Nomination Paper or an online nomination form to Elections Canada. Did you know? Party affiliation (i.e. the name of a candidate’s party) has been included on ballots since 1970.
You must submit either a Nomination Paper (EC 20010) (paper copy filed at the returning officer’s office) or an online nomination form (filed on the Political Entities Service Centre portal) along with all required supporting documents. The filing deadline is 21 days before election day at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Complete the nomination section of the nomination paper and determine the qualifications required for the electors who are eligible to nominate you for election to council or school board.
You must be eligible to hold office on the day you file your nomination. For example, a person who is 17 years old but will turn 18 before nomination day must wait until they have turned 18 to file their nomination.
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