Election Information for Candidates

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.

Nomination Paper - Form 1

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
(with the signature of 25 voters supporting your nomination)

The requirement to submit Form 2 with 25 nomination signatures does not apply to candidates running for school board trustee positions.

• Candidates must obtain 25 original signatures.
• An individual providing an endorsement signature must be a Canadian citizen, aged 18 or older and have a qualifying address in the township of Champlain. An individual may sign an endorsement for more than one person seeking nomination.
• The qualifying address provided must include the postal code.

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. 

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:

• Final certificate of applicable maximum expenses

• Certificate of applicable maximum amount of contributions to a candidate's own election campaign

• Certificate of applicable maximum amount for parties, etc., after voting day

Last day to provide to Registered Third Parties:

• Certificate of applicable maximum expenses

• Certificate of applicable maximum amount for parties, etc. after voting day

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.).

• Have an understanding of municipal campaign finance provisions;
• Demonstrate analytical decision-making and excellent communication skills;
• Have experience working with or as a member of government boards, task forces and/or quasi-judicial bodies; 
• Have flexibility to attend meetings during daytime and evening hours;
• Applicants with a background in accounting, auditing, law, election administration, and/or public administration are preferred;
• Applicants cannot be candidates in the 2022 Municipal Election;
• Can't have committed to providing professional advice to any person running for office in any municipality located within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell; and

• Applicants also cannot be Members of Council or current employees of any municipality located within the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

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

• By mail: City of Clarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland ON K4K 1P7
• By email: mouellet@clarence-rockland.com
• By fax: 613-446-1497