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2018 Election

The Municipal Election for all municipalities in the Province of Ontario will be Monday, October 22, 2018. For the 2018 election, the Municipality of North Perth will be using composite ballots with the tabulators.

Certified List of Candidates for the 2018 Municipal Election

Declaration of Acclamations to Office

Candidates

The nomination period for individuals to register as election candidates has changed as a result of amendments to the Municipal Elections Act. The nomination period for the 2018 election begins May 1 and ends July 27, 2018. Individuals wishing to register as candidates in the 2018 municipal election must ensure their nomination papers are filed within this window.

Candidates Guide

Nomination Form 1

Nomination Endorsement Form 2

Financial Statement Form 4

List of Candidates

Third party advertisers

The Municipal Elections Act now includes a framework to regulate third party advertising. The framework will come into effect on April 1, 2018, so that the rules will be in place for the 2018 municipal election.

Guide for Third Party Advertisers

Third Party Advertisers Notice of Registration Form 7

More information on third party advertisers can be found on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs webpage.

Employment

The 2018 Election is being conducted at polling stations using ballots and vote tabulators. Individuals interested in working during the municipal election are invited to submit an application for consideration.

The Municipality of North Perth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Municipalty will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Municipality's Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. All applicant information collected is in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and under the authority of the Municipal Act; used strictly for candidate selection.

Position Requirements

Previous municipal election experience is an asset
Excellent customer service skills
Must have use of a vehicle
Must be able to lift and carry items that weigh 25lbs
Must attend a mandatory training session on Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. (approximately 2 hours)
Must be available to work during the voting day on Monday, October 22, 2018
- Hours on Voting Day: Election workers will be required to be available from 9:00 a.m. until ballots are returned back to the Municipal Office.

Application Process

Download, print and complete the Election Worker Application Form.
Submit completed forms by September 28, 2018:
- In-person to the Muncipal Office (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m), or
- By mail (330 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel, ON N4W 1L3)
Additional screening may be reqired to assist in the selection of election workers; you will be contacted after September 29, 2018.

Voters

Voters' Guide for Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections

Am I on the Voters List

Make Sure You Are on the Voters' List!

To vote in the 2018 Municipal Election, you will need to make sure that your name is on the Voters’ List!

From September 1, 2018 to October 22, 2018, the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 allows electors to request that their name be added or removed from the Voters’ List or that their information be amended. To make these changes, electors must attend the Clerks Department at the Municipal Office. You will be asked to complete an Application to Amend the Voters’ List Form and provide identification. A Voter Notification Card will be delivered to your home with additional Election Day information.

We urge voters to have their name added to the Voters' List before going to vote. It also helps to reduce wait time at a Voting Location.

Please help us at the Voting Location by having your name on the Voters' List, bringing along your voter notification card and appropriate ID ready for Election Staff.

Where do I Vote?

Elma Ward Residents vote at the Elma Memorial Community Centre, 251 Main St., Atwood

Listowel Ward Residents vote at Parkview Gardens, 575 Elizabeth St. E., Listowel

Wallace Ward Residents vote at the Wallace Community Centre, 6670 Perth Line 88, Kurtzville

What if I can't Vote on Voting Day

Advanced Voting

An advance vote shall be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the North Perth Municipal Office, 330 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel and on Wednesday, October 17^th, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Elma Logan Recreation Complex

Proxy Voting

A person who is entitled to be an elector in a local municipality may appoint another person who is also entitled to be an elector in the same municipality as his or her voting proxy, using a prescribed form. The forms will be available at the Clerk's Office or on the Municipal Website.

List of Candidates

The nomination period for the 2018 Municipal Election begins on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and closes at 2 pm on Friday, July 27, 2018.

List of Candidates

Joint Compliance Audit Committee

A Joint Compliance Audit Committee has been established by the municipalities of North Perth, Perth East, Perth South, St. Marys, Stratford and West Perth pursuant to the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 as amended.

Applications for this Committee are now being accepted. Please submit your application to the Clerk of the County of Perth. The deadline for applications is May 4, 2018.

For further information on the roles and responsibilities of the Compliance Audit Committee, please review the Terms of Reference and this advertisement for applications.

Changes to the Municipal Elections Act

Municipal elections in all Ontario municipalities are governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the “MEA”). On June 9, 2016, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016, or Bill 181, received Royal Assent making a number of changes to the MEA.

For more information on these changes, visit the Municipal Election Act Review, Municipal Elections Act, 1996, or review the changes presented in the Bill 181, the Municipal Elections Act, 2016 – changes to the Municipal Elections Act report.

Election Procedures

The following documents outline the 2018 Election processes for both candidates and electors.

Key dates

May 1, 2018: First day candidates can file nomination papers and first day third party advertisers can register.
July 27, 2018: Last day candidates can file nomination papers.
October 19, 2018: Last day third party advertisers can register.
October 22, 2018: Election Day.

Visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Election Information Site for more information on the election, including candidates' guide, voters' guide and more.