Candidates

Election day is Monday, October 22, 2018.

Nominations

Candidates must file to run by nomination day. Candidates must be eligible for nomination.

Nomination day is Friday, July 27, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Clerk with certify or reject nominations on Monday, July 30, 2018.

The following nomination rules and deadlines apply for all candidates:

You must file your nomination papers at the City Clerk's Office between May 1 and July 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., during regular office hours
You must file your nomination on the prescribed form with the filing fee ($200 for mayor, $100 for all other offices)
You can pay the filing fee by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order
You may only spend or raise funds for your campaign after filing your nomination papers
You can only run for one office
If you file for more than one office, the last nomination filed will be the one accepted (and any previous ones will be considered withdrawn)
You may withdraw your nomination any time before 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2018 (nomination day)
You can consult with the Clerk's Office before filing.

Full criteria for eligibility can be found in the:

You can find the changes for 2018 elections on the Government of Ontario's website.

Qualifications include:

You must live in the municipality (or you or your spouse must own or lease land in the municipality)
You are a Canadian citizen on election day
You are at least 18 years old on election day
You are not prohibited from voting for any reason
You must continue to qualify throughout the term of office

The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) offers an online course if you are interested in running for council.

Commitment overview for mayor and councillors

Position

Hours

Responsibilities

Remuneration

Mayor

15 to 20 per week

· Chairperson of Council

· Advisor to Council

· Consensus seeker among Council members

· Liaison with CAO

· Ex Officio on various boards and committees

· Ceremonial responsibilities

· Liaison with other levels of government

$29,367

Councillor

10 to 15 per week

· Participate in Council meetings

· Participate in committee meetings

· Chair of certain standing committees

· Ensure the powers, duties and functions of the municipality are appropriately carried out

$9,789

Meeting responsibilities:

You are expected to attend all council meetings-accommodations can be made if you are away to attend by phone
There are two council meetings every month on Monday evenings at City Hall
Mayor and council hours are mostly in the evenings and on weekends
Committee meetings occur once a month
You are allowed 4 absences per year and 10 sick days over the term