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Municipal and School Board Elections are held every four years. The next local Election will be held in 2026 with Voting Day being Monday, October 26, 2026. 

Register to Vote

Register for local and provincial elections, all in one place.

Confirm, update or add your information to the Register for provincial, municipal, district social services administration board and school board elections in Ontario.

Visit the Elections Ontario website for more information. 

 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections

 

The Municipal and School Board Election was held on Monday, October 24, 2022.

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

The Township conducted the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections by internet and telephone voting. The voting period began on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. and ran until Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. (Voting Day).

Official Results 

  • View the Certificate of Election Results dated October 25, 2022

Name of Candidate

Office

Votes

Guy Gardhouse

Mayor

Acclaimed

John Stirk

Deputy Mayor

Acclaimed

Lenora Banfield

Councillor

Acclaimed

Dave Halls

Councillor

Acclaimed

Jeremy Zukowski

Councillor

Acclaimed

Lynn Clack

English Public School Board Trustee

47

Jennifer Edwards

English Public School Board Trustee

76

Paula Dametto-Giovannozzi

English Separate School Board Trustee

3

Domenic Maggi

English Separate School Board Trustee

4

Vince Manzella

English Separate School Board Trustee

0

Sheralyn Roman

English Separate School Board Trustee

4

Saveria Caruso

French Public School Board Trustee

0

Eric Lapointe

French Public School Board Trustee

4

Genevieve Grenier

French Separate School Board Trustee

0

Patrick O’Neil

French Separate School Board Trustee

0

The results and declaration of School Board Trustee are administered by the Returning Officer/Clerk from the applicable municipality.

Upper Grand District School Board (English Public) - Please visit the Township of Guelph/Eramosa website

Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board (English Separate) - Please visit the Town of Caledon website 

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Public) - Please visit the City of Barrie website 

Conceil Scolaire Catholique (French Separate) - Please visit the City of Brampton website

  • View the Declaration of Elected Candidates dated October 25, 2022

Financial Statements - Auditor's Report Candidate - Form 4

  • Lenora Banfield Financial Statement - Form 4 dated November 18, 2022
  • Dave Halls Financial Statement - Form 4 dated January 4, 2023
  • Guy Gardhouse Financial Statement - Form 4 dated January 18, 2023
  • Jeremy Zukowski Financial Statement - Form 4 dated February 8, 2023
  • John Stirk Financial Statement - Form 4 dated February 14, 2023

Voter Help Centre 

If you do not have access to a phone or computer to vote or you require assistance with electronic voting, you may attend the Voter Help Centre during the following hours of operation:

October 14, 2022

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

October 17 to 21, 2022

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

October 24, 2022 (Voting Day)

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Voter Help Centre is located at the Municipal Administrative Office: 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8.

Voting and the Voters' List 

All Municipal Council positions are acclaimed. What does this mean?

  • Eligible electors in the Township of East Garafraxa will not be voting for any Municipal Council positions.
  • Eligible electors in the Township of East Garafraxa with school board support will be able to vote for the applicable School Board Trustee.

Voters' List

Applications for revisions (amendments to the Voters' List - Form EL15 & EL16) are available at the Municipal Office beginning September 1, 2022. If you wish to check to see if you are on the Voters' List please contact the Municipal Office after September 1st at 226-259-9400 or Toll Free: 877-868-5967 and Township staff will assist you to verify your information.

List of Candidates

Nomination period ended at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022.

Please see the following List of Certified Candidates dated August 22, 2022 and Declaration of Acclamation dated August 22, 2022. All Municipal Council positions have been acclaimed. 

Municipal Council (Certified Candidates)

Mayor

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Gardhouse, Guy (Acclaimed) 

Phone: 519-855-4832

Email: sueguy2@hotmail.com

 July 25, 2022

 

Deputy Mayor

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Stirk, John

(Acclaimed) 

Phone: 519-939-0703

Email: johnsdstirk@gmail.com

 June 30, 2022

 

Councillor

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Banfield, Lenora

(Acclaimed) 

Phone: 519-939-3009

Email: banfields@sympatico.ca

 June 22, 2022

Zukowski, Jeremy

(Acclaimed) 

Phone: 519-942-6544

Email: jeremy@greenwoodconst.ca

 August 9, 2022

Halls, Dave

(Acclaimed) 

Phone:  519-215-0716

Email:  hallser02@hotmail.com

August 10, 2022

School Board Trustees 

School Board Trustee information including a listing of candidates running for election to the office of school board trustee is posted on the 2022 Ontario Municipal & School Board Elections website. 

The Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) created the website in partnership with Ontario's school board / trustee associations as a resource for trustee candidates and voters.

Nominations for School Board Trustee are certified by the Returning Officer from the applicable municipality. 

Member, Trustee – Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Public)

Nominations are filed with and certified by the City of Barrie. Please visit the City of Barrie website for additional contact details, if available. 

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Lapointe, Eric

 Phone: 705-241-8909

 Email: ericrlapointe@yahoo.com

 May 2, 2022

Caruso, Saveria

Phone: 705-733-5244

Email: garigue53@yahoo.com

 July 27, 2022

 

Member, Trustee - Upper Grand District School Board (English Public)

Nominations are filed with and certified by the Township of Guelph/Eramosa. Please visit the Township of Guelph/Eramosa website for additional contact details, if available. 

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Edwards, Jennifer

 

Email: jenedwardss@sympatico.ca

 July 7, 2022

Clack, Lynn

 

Email: lynnclack@icloud.com

August 17, 2022

 

Member, Trustee - Conceil Scolaire Catholique (French Separate)

Nominations are filed with and certified by the City of Brampton. Please visit the City of Brampton website for additional contact details, if available.  

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Grenier, Genevieve

Email: ggrenier19@yahoo.ca    

 July 22, 2022

O'Neil, Patrick

Email: pconeil520@gmail.com

 August 18, 2022

 

Member, Trustee - Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board (English Separate) Nominations filed with and certified by the Town of Caledon. Please visit the Town of Caledon website for additional contact details, if available. 

Name

Contact

Date Filed

Dametto-Giovannozzi, Paula

Phone: 416-570-5087

Email:  pauladamettogiovannozzi@gmail.com

 July 26, 2022

Maggi, Domenic

Phone: 416-347-9834

Email:  domenic@stayhumble.net

 July 29, 2022

Roman, Sheralyn 

Phone: 416-420-9415

Email: sromanfortrustee@gmail.com

August 11, 2022

Manzella, Vince

Phone: 647-289-1563

Email:  vince4trustee@gmail.com

August 19, 2022

Election Signs

Please refer to the What Candidates Should Know About Election Campaign Signs for sign requirements within the Township.

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. 

Accessibility  

The Township of East Garafraxa has made great efforts in promoting a barrier free community. In an effort to ensure that the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections are consistent with the core principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and Township policies the 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan has been developed in advance of the voting period in order to identify measures to be taken.

Candidate Information Sessions 

Joint Municipal Candidate Financial Information Session

Joint Municipal Candidate Financial Information Session presented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) for September 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. There is no cost and registration is not required.

Topics for the virtual session include Campaign finances and Compliance audit. Please see Candidate Financial Information Session Advertisement for more details. 

You can view the presentation at the following link www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lYQbHNKSKo

Joint Municipal Candidate Information Session

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. 

Resources 

  • Financial Statement – auditor’s Report Candidate – Form 4

  • 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

Official Results

Declaration of Election Results

Declaration of Acclamation to Office - Municipal Council 

Municipal Election Accessibility Plan 

The Township of East Garafraxa has made great efforts in promoting a barrier free community. In an effort to ensure that the 2018 Municipal Election is consistent with the core principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the 2018 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan was developed in advance of the election in order to identify measures to be taken.

 

Pursuant to the Municipal Election Act, 1996, as amended, municipalities are required within 90 days after voting day in a regular election, to prepare a report about the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities and shall make the report available to the public. Please click on the Accessibility Report for the 2018 Municipal Election to view the document.

  

 

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