The upcoming Municipal Election to elect a Mayor, Municipal Councillors and School Board Trustees will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022. This Four (4) Year Term of Office starts November 15, 2022 and will end on November 14, 2026.
On this page
- Official Guides
- Filing Nomination Papers & Required Forms
- Key Dates for 2022 Municipal Elections
- Joint Compliance Audit Committee
Official Guides
The Province of Ontario has published their official online 2022 Candidates' Guide for municipal and school board elections as well as a 2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide.
Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections and how to register as a third party advertiser in Ontario municipal council and school board elections and the rules you must follow under the Municipal Elections Act.
2022 Candidates’ Guide2022 Third Party Advertisers’ Guide
Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.
Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.
Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.
Find out how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections.
Filing Nomination Papers
Nominations will be received by the municipal Clerk at any time during normal office hours between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 and between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day).
- Identification must be provided at the time of filing your nomination paper. If an agent is filing on your behalf they must have identification for you and provide their own identification.
- Anyone wishing to run for office on a council must submit the signatures of 25 eligible electors supporting the nomination. The individuals providing the signatures will each have to sign a declaration stating that they were eligible to vote in the municipality on the day that they signed the endorsement.
- If a candidate files a nomination, and then changes their mind and decides to run for a different office on the same council, they are not required to submit new signatures.
- The requirement to submit 25 signatures does not apply to candidates running for school board trustee positions
- Nomination fees are $100.00 for Councillors and School Trustees and $200.00 for the Office of Mayor.The filing fee is payable by cash, certified cheque, money order or electronic payment if specified by the Clerk.
Required Forms
Nomination Paper - Form 1 |
To be completed by a person wishing to be a candidate in a municipal or school board election. Must be filed with the clerk of the municipality responsible for conducting the election, along with the prescribed fee. You will be redirected to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Ontario's website. The secure and fillable PDF forms are provided by the Province of Ontario and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. |
Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2 |
The requirement to submit Form 2 with 25 nomination signatures does not apply to candidates running for school board trustee positions.
Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2 You will be redirected to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Ontario's website. The secure and fillable PDF forms are provided by the Province of Ontario and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. |
Notice of Registration - Third Party - Form 7 |
To be completed by an individual, corporation or trade union that wishes to incur expenses for a question on a municipal ballot. Must be filed with the municipal clerk. Notice of Registration - Third Party - Form 7 You will be redirected to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Ontario's website. The secure and fillable PDF forms are provided by the Province of Ontario and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. |
Key Dates for 2022 Municipal Elections
May 2 to August 19, at 2:00 p.m. - Nomination Period |
Nomination and registration periods begin on May 2, 2022 for the Offices of Mayor, Councillors and School Board Trustees. Nominations will be received by the Clerk at any time between May 2, 2022 and August 18, 2022 during regular business hours (Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) and on August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Nomination Day). Nomination Day: Friday, August 19, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) |
May 2 to October 21 - Third Party Advertising Registration Period |
Filings or registration accepted Monday, May 2 to Friday, October 21, 2022 to register as a third party advertiser. |
August 19 to November 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m - Lame Duck Period |
Lame Duck Period (Restricted Acts for Council) |
August 22 - Certification of Nominations |
Clerk to certify candidate nomination papers (by 4:00p.m.). Candidates elected by Acclamation to be declared (after 4:00p.m.). |
September 1 - Preliminary List of Electors Released and Election Signs permitted |
Voters' List to be reproduced and available to certified candidates by request; A person may submit an application to have their name added to or removed from the Voters' List until Voting Day. First day to post election campaign signs (must adhere to the Sign By-law 2013-15). |
September 15 to September 26 - Interim list of changes to Voters' List |
Interim list of changes to Voters' List provided to certified candidates by request and revisions continue. |
September 26 - Last day to provide the final certificates to candidates and registered third parties |
Last day to provide to Certified Candidates:
Last day to provide to Registered Third Parties:
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October 1 - Last day to establish a Compliance Audit Committee |
Last day for Council to establish a Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022-2026 term of office. |
October 19 to October 24 - Election Period (Internet & Telephone voting) October 24 until 8:00 p.m. - Election Day |
During the voting period, electors will be able to vote remotely using their own devices in the comfort of their home or at the kiosk located at the Town Hall. |
October 25 - Official Results |
Clerk to officially declare the results and provide information to the public on the number of votes, declined and rejected ballots. |
November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026 - Term of New Council |
New term of office commences November 15, 2022 until November 14, 2026. Elected members must take the oath of office prior to taking their seat. The Inaugural Meeting will be held November 15, 2022, at a time and place to be determined. First regular meeting of the new Council is on December 8, 2022. |
January 3, 2023 - Campaign Period Ends |
End of election campaign period for candidates and registered third parties. |
March 31, 2023 - Filing Date |
Deadline for candidates and registered third parties to file their initial financial statements and auditor’s reports (by 2:00 p.m.).
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Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022 Municipal Elections
Municipalities located within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell are recruiting experienced professionals for appointment to their 2022 Municipal Elections Joint Compliance Audit Committee.
The Committee is independent of the municipalities and is required by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to consider applications requesting audits of candidates' campaign finances. Committees may be required to appoint auditors and determine if legal proceedings are required as a result of the auditors' reports.
The Committee's term of office is four years, beginning on November 15, 2022. Successful applicants will receive a retainer of $400 and a per diem of $100 (plus mileage).
To Join the Committee
Requirements |
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Submit your Application |
If interested, the deadline to submit your application is May 6, 2022. An application form is available on the City of Clarence-Rockland's website. Please submit your application to the attention of Mrs. Monique Ouellet, Clerk
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Information
For more information about the Committee, please contact Monique Ouellet by phone at 613-446-6022 ext. 2300 or by email at mouellet@clarence-rockland.com.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, c. M.25 and will be used to select a candidate. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, all municipalities agree to recognize the different needs and to provide an accessible place to all.
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