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Nomination package forms

Nominations must include these completed documents:

What to include with your nomination package

Nominations must be filed in person at the Office of the Clerk, Town Hall, as original signatures are required. To file a nomination, you must provide:

• Completed nomination papers
• At least 25 declaration of endorsements (mayor and councillor candidates only)
• Current acceptable identification
• Nomination filing fee –the filing fee is $200 for candidates running for mayor and $100 for councillor or school board trustee candidates
  • nomination fees are refunded to candidates once they file the required financial statement
  • payments may be made by Cash, Debit, certified cheque or money order

How to submit your nomination package

Municipal Election Nomination Procedure

Appointments must be made with the Office of the Clerk to file nominations.

• Appointments will be available from May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
• Candidates who wish to file a nomination on Nomination day, August 19, 2022, do not require an appointment. Nomination packages will be accepted at Town Hall from 9 am to 2 pm. Packages from candidates who arrive after 2 pm on Nomination day will not be accepted.

Appointments to submit nomination packages can be scheduled starting on April 11, 2022 by contacting:
Office of the Clerk
Email: vote@southhuron.ca
Phone: 519-235-0310

Staff will advise of any COVID protocols prior to your appointment.
If you require accommodation to submit your nomination forms, please contact vote@southhuron.ca

Candidates who have withdrawn their nomination are still required to file a financial statement.

A person is eligible to be nominated for office on a municipal council (mayor or councillor) if, on the day the nomination paper is filed, they:

• are a Canadian citizen; Reference: 17(2)(b) MEA
• are at least 18 years old; Reference: 17(2)(c) MEA
• Reside in, or are the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of South Huron, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; Reference: 17(2)(a) MEA
• are not prohibited from voting under subsection 17(3) of the MEA or otherwise by law; Reference: 17(2)(d)(3), 29(1) MEA, 256 Municipal Act
• are not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office. Reference: 256 Municipal Act

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 of South Huron, except if they take an unpaid leave of absence as permitted by section 30 of the MEA beginning as of the day they are nominated and ending on Voting Day; Reference: 258(1) Municipal Act
• a person who is the clerk, treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or register (s 223.11 of the Municipal Act) or an investigator (s 239.2(1) of the Municipal Act), except if on unpaid leave of absence as permitted by section 30 of the MEA; Reference: 258(1) Municipal Act
• a person who holds any administrative position of the municipality, except if on unpaid leave of absence as permitted by section 30 of the MEA; Reference: 258(1) Municipal Act
• a judge of any court; Reference: 258(1) Municipal Act
• a member of the Assembly as provided in Legislative Assembly Act, Senate or House of Commons of Canada who has not resigned from their office by close of nominations; Reference: 258(1) Municipal Act, 29(1.1) MEA
• a public servant within the meaning of the Public Service of Ontario Act, except in accordance with Part V of the Public Services of Ontario Act; Reference: 258(1) Municipal Act
• a Candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in the last municipal election or by-election; Reference: 88.23(1)(2) Municipal Elections Act
• a person who was convicted of a corrupt practice. Reference: 17(3) MEA

• are a resident within the area of jurisdiction of the board, the owner or tenant of residential property in the area of jurisdiction of the board, or a spouse or such owner or tenant; Reference: 1(8)(9)(10)(a) Education Act
• are a Canadian citizen; Reference: 1(10)(b) Education Act
• are at least 18 years old; Reference: 1(10)(c) Education Act
• meet any other qualifications to vote for the school board (for example, being a Roman Catholic, or holding French language rights; Reference: 50.1, 54, 58.8, 58.9, 219 Education Act
• are not legally prohibited from voting pursuant to section 17(2)(d) of the MEA or otherwise by law; Reference: 17(2)(d) (3) MEA, 1(10)(d) Education Act;
• are not disqualified by any legislation from holding school board office. Reference: 219(4) Education Act

The following people are disqualified from being elected for office on a school board: 

• an employee of a district school board or school authority, except if they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning as of the day they are nominated and ending on Voting Day; Reference: 219 (4)(a) (5) Education Act
•  the clerk or treasurer or deputy clerk or deputy treasurer of a municipality or an upper-tier municipality, all or part of which is included in the area of jurisdiction of the district school board or the school authority, except if they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning as of the day they are nominated and ending on Voting Day; Reference: 219(4)(c) (5) Education Act 
• a member of the Assembly or of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada who has not resigned from their office by close of nominations; or Reference: 219(4)(d) Education Act
• otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Education Act or any other Act. Reference: 219(4)(e) Education Act