So, You Want to Run for Council? Recorded information session linked here.
The next municipal election to elect a Mayor, City Councillor and School Board Trustees will be held Monday, October 24, 2022. The following are the offices to be elected:
- Mayor - One (1) to be elected by all electors in the City of Brockville
- Council - Eight (8) to be elected by all electors in the City of Brockville
- School Board Trustees:
- Upper Canada District School Board (English Language Public School Board Trustee) - 1 (one) Trustee (at large) for Trustee Ward Number 5, which is comprised of the municipalities of the City of Brockville and Augusta Township. Nominations to be recieved by Sandra MacDonald, Clerk/Returning Officer for the City of Brockville, 1 King St. W., Brockville.
- Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (English Language Catholic School Board Trustee) - 1 (one) Trustee (at large) for Zone 4, which is comprised of Leeds County (including the City of Brockville and excluding Elizabethtown-Kitley Township) and the Town of Smiths Falls. Nominations to be recieved by Sandra MacDonald, Clerk/Returning Officer for the City of Brockville, 1 King St. W., Brockville.
- Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (French Language Public School Trustee) - 1 (one) Trustee (at large) for Geographic Region 2, which is comprised of all municipalities in the Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Frontenac, Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox and Addington. Nomindations on the prescribed form will be recieved by the Election Office, City of Kingston, 216 Ontario St., Kingston.
- Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (French Language Catholic School Board) - 1 (one) Trustee (at large) for Electoral Zone 2 which is comprised of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties. Nominations to be recieved by Heather Babcock-Cormier, Clerk/Returning Officer for the Municipality of North Grenville, 285 County Rd., 44, Kemptville.
A person is entitled to be a candidate in the 2022 municipal election if they are an eligible elector. A candidate must be eligible as of the day they are nominated and must remain eligible throughout the election period and, if elected, throughout the term of office.
More details can be found in the 2022 Candidate's Guide for Ontario municipal council and school board election at the following link: Guide
Who can be a mayor or councillor candidate?
A person is entitled to be a candidate at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day they;
- resides in the City of Brockville or is the owner or tenant of land in the City of Brockville, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;
- is a Canadian citizen;
- is at least 18 years old; and
- is not prohibited from voting.
The following people are disqualified from being elected as a member of council, or from holding office as a member of council:
- an employee of the municipality unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office.
- a judge of any court.
- a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination.
- a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.
Who can be a school Trustee candidate?
A person is entitled to be a candidate at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, they;
- is a Canadian citizen;
- is at least 18 years old;
- is a resident with the boards area of jurisdiction;
- is a supporter of that school board; and
- is not legally prohibited from voting.
The following people are disqualified from being elected as a school board trustee or from holding office on any school board:
- an employee of the school board unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office.
- a clerk, treasurer, deputy-clerk or deputy-treasurer of any municipality within the area of jurisdiction of the school board except those on an unpaid leave of absence.
- a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations.
- a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.
For further information about running for school board trustee visit this website: elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org.
How do I run for an office?
Nominations Papers for all offices as set out above may be filed by the candidate, in person, or by an agent acting on the candidate’s behalf at the Office of the City Clerk, commencing Monday, May 2nd, 2022 during regular business hours. Nomination Papers may not be mailed, faxed or emailed. If an agent is filing the Nomination Papers, the form must be fully completed by the candidate prior to the filing.
A complete Nomination Package will contain the following:
- a completed copy of the nomination paper Form 1 - Nomination Paper (also available for download here)
- 25 endorsement signatures - Form 2 - Endorsement of Nomination (this is not required for school board candidates) (also available for download here)
- EL18 - Declaration of Qualifications form signed by the candidate
- BR02 Consent to Release Personal Information form signed by the candidate
- EL14 Candidates Declaration - Proper Use of Voters' List form signed by the candidate
- BR31C Notice of Penalties
- applicable nomination fee ($200 Office of Mayor; $100 Office of Councillor or School Trustee – to be paid by cash, debit, credit card, certified cheque or money order.)
- proof of identity
Additional Information for Candidates:
- Form 4 - Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate (applicable to all Candidates, this paperwork must be filed after the election, failure to do so may result in penalties)
- BR05 - Election Sign Restrictions (Municipal)
- MTO Sign Restrictions - General Guidelines for Elections Signs (Provincial)
- BR08 - Acceptable Documents for Voter Identification
- Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes
- Campaign Expenses
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Maximum Campaign Expenses, for the office of:
Mayor – $21,834.40
Councillor – $19,334.40
School Board Trustee, English Public – $22,373.00
School Board Trustee English Separate – $9,368.15
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Maximum Amount of Contributions to Own Campaign, for the office of:
Mayor – $ 10,872.80
Councillor – $8,372.80
(not applicable to candidates for School Board Trustee)
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Maximum Amount of Expenses for Parties, etc., for the office of:
Mayor – $2,183.44
Councillor – $1,933.44
School Board Trustee, English Public – $2,227.20
School Board Trustee, English Separate – $936.81
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- Telephone/Internet Voting Election Policies and Procedures
- 2022 Candidates Guide - Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections
- 2022 Voters' Guide - Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections
- FAQ's Intelivote Systems - Common Voter Questions and Answers for eVoting
- Municipal Conflict of Interest Act
Candidate packages are available from the Clerk's Office at Brockville City Hall, 1 King Street West, Brockville, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Nomination Papers can be submitted up until Friday, August 19th, 2022 at 2:00 pm.
Note: Nomination Papers are public documents and are available for inspection in the Clerk’s Office.
Endorsement of nominations for mayor or councillor
Candidates are required to have at least 25 people endorse their nomination for the office of mayor or councillor. Those endorsing a nomination must be eligible to vote in an election for an office within the municipality, if a regular election was held on the day that the person endorses the nomination.
The nomination papers of a candidate running for the office of mayor or councillor must be submitted with a declaration of qualification from each of the eligible electors endorsing their nomination.
This is not applicable to school trustee nominees.
Duties of a Candidate
A candidate shall ensure that,
- no contributions of money are accepted or expenses are incurred unless one or more campaign accounts are first opened at a financial institution exclusively for the purposes of the election campaign;
- all contributions of money are deposited into the campaign accounts;
- all funds in the campaign accounts are used exclusively for the purposes of the election campaign;
- all payments for expenses are made from the campaign accounts;
- contributions of goods or services are valued;
- receipts are issued for every contribution and obtained for every expense;
- records are kept of,
- the receipts issued for every contribution,
- the value of every contribution,
- whether a contribution is in the form of money, goods or services, and
- the contributor’s name and address;
- records are kept of every expense including the receipts obtained for each expense;
- records are kept of any claim for payment of an expense that the candidate disputes or refuses to pay;
- records are kept of the gross income from a fund-raising function and the gross amount of money received at a fund-raising function by donations of $25 or less or by the sale of goods or services for $25 or less;
- records are kept of any loan and its terms;
- the records described in clauses (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) are retained by the candidate for the term of office of the members of the council or local board and until their successors are elected and the newly elected council or local board is organized;
- financial filings are made;
- proper direction is given to the persons who are authorized to incur expenses and accept or solicit contributions under the direction of the candidate;
- a contribution of money made or received in contravention of the Municipal Elections Act or a by-law passed under this Act is returned to the contributor as soon as possible after the candidate becomes aware of the contravention;
- a contribution not returned to the contributor under clause (o) is paid to the clerk with whom the candidate’s nomination was filed;
- an anonymous contribution is paid to the clerk with whom the candidate’s nomination was filed; and
- each contributor is informed that a contributor shall not make contributions exceeding,
- a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election, and
- a total of $5,000 to two or more candidates for offices on the same council or local board.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Municipal Election Information contact:Clerk's Office Ph: 613-342-8772 ext. 4444 Email: election@brockville.com |
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