Election- For Candidates

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  • Important Dates

    May 2 to August 19-Nomination Period Open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with

    the exception of August 19 ending at 2:00 pm. Nomination Papers can be submitted to the Clerk at the Municipal Office. An appointment

    is recommended.

    At least once the Clerk shall advertise the Notice of Nomination in the Almaguin News and municipal website. April 14th, 2022.


    May 2- Clerk to advise of preliminary spending limit estimate Clerk to notify Candidate notice of penalties relation to campaign

    finances (s.33.1)


    August 19 @ 2:00pm- Last day to file a nomination

    Last day to withdraw a nomination


    August 22- Certification of Nomination Papers – no later than 4:00 pm

    If necessary after 4:00 pm Declaration of Acclaimed seats

    If necessary extend nomination period


    July 31 -Default date for MPAC to provide preliminary list of electors to Village


    September 1-Clerk to Certify Voter’s List

    First day to amend Voter’s List with proper ID. Period closes October 24

    Candidate may request a copy of the list with proper documentation


    September 26- Clerk to issue Certificate of Maximum Campaign Spending Limits


    October 1- Last date to establish a compliance audit committee


    October 14- Advanced Voting Day at the Seniors Centre from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm


    October 15- Advanced Voting Day at the Seniors Centre 9:00 am-12:00 pm


    October 24-Election Day / Voting Day; from 10:00am to 8:00 pm


    October 25- Election Results Declared

    Recount in the event of a tie vote a recount must be held within 15 days of declaration of the results.


    November 15- Term of Council commences


    November 15- Inaugural Council meeting @ 6:00 pm


    November 23- Final day to submit change to Voter’s List to MPAC


    2023


    January 3- Campaign Period ends


    January 2nd and final notice to candidates and TPAs regarding filing requirements


    January 23- Final day for Clerk to POST a report on the identification and accessibility of the election.

    Last day for an elector to commence an application for controverted election


    February 22- Earliest date for disposition of election records


    March 31-Deadline for filing financial statements 88.25/34/92.1


    May 1- Last day for Clerk to review financial statements and report on any that exceeded the limits to the Compliance Audit committee s.88.34


2022 Municipal Election Procedures

2022 Municipal Election Procedures

2022 Candidates’ Guide - Ontario municipal council and school board election

Ontario Candidates' Guide 2022

Lead Where You Live: AMO’s Guide to Running for Municipal Election

 AMO has assembled an easy-to-use guide that provides all the information you need when preparing to run for council.

AMO Guide for Candidates
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