Elections

Provincial Election 

A non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario is responsible for administering provincial elections in Ontario, led by the Chief Electoral Officer.

For information regarding the up coming Provincial Election please visit the Elections Ontario website.

2022 Municipal and School Board Elections

The next Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Municipal and School Board Elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. 

The Township will be conducting the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections by internet and telephone voting. The voting period will begin on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and run until Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. (Voting Day), please continue to check the Township website for more details as they become available.

Unofficial List of Candidates

School Board Trustee 

Candidate Information (Nomination) Package

The following documents are included in the Township of East Garafraxa 2022 Municipal Election Candidate Information Package (printed packages are available at the Township office):

Cover Page and Table of Contents 

1. Nomination Paper Form 1
2. Consent to Release Personal Information
3. Candidates Declaration: Proper Use of the Voters' List – Form EL14
4. Preliminary Certificates of Maximum Campaign Expenses and Contributions, and Notice of Penalties and Refund of Filing Fee
5. Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report Candidate – Form 4
6. Clerk’s Policies and Procedures and Telephone/Internet Voting Election Policies and Procedures
7. Election Sign Information
8. Use of Corporate Resources for Municipal Elections Policy
9. 2022 Candidates’ Guide – Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)

Third Party Advertisers' registration packages are available at the Township office. Nomination papers and information for School Board trustee must be obtained and filed at the appropriate Municipal Office, please see information below under Nomination Information, School Board Trustee. 

Nomination Information 

Municipal Council 

Nominations shall be accepted at the Municipal Administration office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday, May 2, 2022, to Thursday, August 18, 2022, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day). We recommend scheduling an appointment to submit your nomination.

Nominations for the following offices will be available:

Mayor (1 position)

Deputy Mayor (1 position)

Councillor (3 positions)

Nominations must be on the prescribed form and are to be filed with the Clerk or designate at the Municipal Office in the following manner:

In person or through an agent during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday, May 2, 2022, to Thursday, August 18, 2022, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day). We strongly encourage you to make an appointment to submit your Nomination due to potential changes to office hours and/or closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nomination shall,

• Be on the prescribed form (Nomination Paper - Form 1);
• Be accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee of $200.00 for Head of Council (Mayor) and $100.00 for all other offices – the filing fee shall be paid by cash, debit (if available), certified cheque or money order payable to the Township of East Garafraxa.

With proof of identity and residence as prescribed in O.Reg 304/13, as amended.

No fax or other electronically submitted nomination paper will be accepted. Original signatures are required.

School Board Trustee 

Nomination papers for School Board trustee must be obtained and filed at the appropriate Municipal Office, please see information below:

Upper Grand District School Board Trustee (English Public) - Guelph/Eramosa Township Information for Candidates | GET

Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board Trustee (English Separate) - Town of Caledon Elections - Town of Caledon

Conseil sacolaire Viamonde School Board Trustee (French Public) - City of Barrie Information for Candidates (barrie.ca)

Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir School Board Trustee (French Separate) - City of Brampton City of Brampton | Election | Information for Candidates

Third Party Advertisers'

Registrations for Third Party Advertisers' will be accepted at the Municipal Administration office during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday, May 2, 2022, to close of business on Friday, October 21, 2022. We recommend scheduling an appointment to submit your registration.

• An individual or a representative of a corporation or trade union must file a Notice of Registration Form 7 with the Clerk in person or by an agent. We strongly encourage you to make an appointment to submit your registration due to potential changes to office hours and/or closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Notice of Registration Form 7 must have an original signature.
• The Clerk must be satisfied that that the individual, corporation or trade union is eligible in order to certify the registration and may require that identification or additional documents be provided.
• A person who is filing as the representative of a corporation or a trade union should make sure they can provide proof they are authorized to act on the corporation or trade union’s behalf.
• There is no registration fee to file as a third party advertiser.
• If a third party advertiser wants to advertise in more than one municipality, they must register in each municipality where they want to advertise.

No fax or other electronically submitted registration paper will be accepted. Original signatures are required.

Qualifications

To run for an office on Council or a School Board, a candidate must be qualified on the day they file their nomination paper. Until you file a nomination paper, you cannot raise or spend any money on your campaign. Qualifications that a candidate must have in order to run are listed below.

The information regarding qualifications has been prepared for the purposes of convenience ONLY. For accurate reference, please refer to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended.

Member of Council

A person is qualified to be elected or hold office as a member of council only if, as of the day they file their nomination they are:

• Entitled to be an elector under MEA, s.17

(a) Is a Canadian citizen;

(b) Is at least 18 years of age;

(c) Resides in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person; and

(d) Is not prohibited from voting as noted or otherwise, by law.

•           Not disqualified for violation of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.

•           Not disqualified by any Act from holding such office.

•           Not disqualified under the provisions as outlined in MEA, s.90(2) and 91(1).

School Board Trustee    

A person is qualified to be elected or hold an office as a school board trustee only if, as of the day they file their nomination they are:

• Entitled to be an elector under MEA, s.17

(a) Is a Canadian citizen;

(b) Is at least 18 years of age; and

(c) Is not prohibited under the Act from voting or otherwise by law.

• Qualified to be a member of the school board in accordance with the Education Act, s.219

(a) Resides within the school board’s area of jurisdiction; and

(b) Is qualified to vote for members of that school board (a supporter of that school board).

Third Party Advertisers' 

Only those who have registered can spend money on third party advertising. The following are eligible to register as a third part advertiser.

• anyone who is a resident in Ontario 
• a corporation carrying on business in Ontario 
• a trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario

The information regarding qualifications has been prepared for the purposes of convenience ONLY. For accurate reference and additional information, please refer to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended.

Candidate Information Sessions 

Are you thinking of running for office in the next municipal election?

If you would like to learn about becoming a candidate we encourage you to attend the information sessions. All prospective candidates are welcome, there is no cost and registration is not required. 

Virtual Candidate Session presented by Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) - April 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJuk6_DZtE0. Please see the presentation slide deck for the MMAH Information Session. 

In-Person Candidate Sessions presented by Fred Dean – April 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. and May 5, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. 

Please see the Candidate Information Session Advertisement for more details. 

VoterLookUp

Make sure you’re on the Voters' List!

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for collecting the information of residents in Ontario (name, date of birth, citizenship and school support) in order to create a Preliminary List of Electors for municipal and school board elections. Municipalities will use the Preliminary List of Electors to prepare their Voters Lists for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.

One of the ways MPAC collects this information is through voterlookup.ca. Here, Ontarians can add their name and the names of other members of their household to a secure database and confirm or update their information.

This helps ensure that each municipality has the most accurate information possible for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.

Take a few minutes to verify your information at voterlookup.ca and encourage your friends and family to do the same.

Use of Corporate Resources Policy

The Township of East Garafraxa is committed to ensuring accountable and transparent election practices relating to the use of municipal/corporate resources.

The Use of Corporate Resources for Municipal Elections Policy applies to all Members of Council, members of local boards, Registered Election Candidates (including acclaimed candidates), Registered Third Parties, municipal and local board employees and members of the public, during the election campaign period. 

Resources 

Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) - Municipal Elections 

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

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) - Municipal Elections and Governance

• MMAH 2022 Candidates' Guide - Ontario municipal council and school board elections
• MMAH 2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide 
• MMAH 2022 Voters' Guide - Ontario municipal and school board elections

2018 Municipal and School Board Elections

Declaration of Election Results

Declaration of Acclamation to Office - Municipal Council