2010 Municipal ElectionOn This Page: 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
NOMINATIONS:
Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that a nomination paper for the 2010 Municipal Elections may be filed in person or by an agent with the Returning Officer of the appropriate local municipality up to Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Clerk’s Office during regular office hours and on Nomination Day, Friday September 10, 2010 until 2:00 p.m.
The required fee for Member of Council or School Board Trustee is $100.00 and the required fee for Head of Council is $200.00. The required fee shall be in the form of cash, certified cheque or money order made payable to the appropriate municipality and must accompany the signed form. A nomination paper must be certified by the appropriate Municipal Clerk before such person becomes a candidate for the office. A nomination paper must be filed prior to accepting campaign contributions or incurring expenses.
You are entitled to be an elector and to run for office if you are not disqualified by any Act or law and on voting day if you are:
1. a resident of the applicable municipality; or
2. a non-resident who is an owner or tenant of land in the applicable municipality or the spouse of, or same sex partner of, such an owner or tenant; and
3. a Canadian citizen; and
4. of the full age of 18 years.
POSITIONS FOR WHICH A PERSON MAY FILE A NOMINATION PAPER FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE:
TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETHTOWN-KITLEY
Mayor (1)
Councillor (6)
Returning Officer
Yvonne L. Robert
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
6544 New Dublin Road
Addison, Ontario
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 613-345-7480
mail@elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca
SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD - English Language Public School Board Trustee Ward 6 -ONE (1) to be elected at large from within the following areas: Municipality of North Grenville, Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal and Town of Prescott. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Cahl Pominville, Clerk/Returning Officer for the Municipality of North Grenville, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario.
- English Language Public School Board Trustee Ward 3-ONE (1) to be elected at large from within the following areas: Village of Merrickville-Wolford, Township of Rideau Lakes, Village of Westport and Town of Smiths Falls. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Dianna Bresee, Clerk/Returning Officer for the Township of Rideau Lakes, 1439 County Road 8, Delta, Ontario.
- English Language Public School Board Trustee Ward 5 -ONE (1) to be elected at large from within the following areas: City of Brockville and the Township of Augusta. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Sandra Seale, Clerk/Returning Officer for the City of Brockville, 1 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario.
- English Language Public School Board Trustee Ward 4-ONE (1) to be elected at large from within the Townships of Athens, Leeds & Thousand Islands, Front of Yonge and Elizabethtown-Kitley and the Town of Gananoque. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Yvonne L. Robert, Clerk/Returning Officer for the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, 6544 New Dublin Road, R.R.2, Addison, Ontario.
CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF EASTERN ONTARIO - English Language Catholic School Board Trustee - ONE (1) to be elected at large to represent the County of Grenville including the Town of Prescott and the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Cahl Pominville, Clerk/Returning Officer for the Municipality of North Grenville, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario.
- English Language Catholic School Board Trustee -ONE (1) to be elected at large from within the following areas: County of Leeds, the City of Brockville, and the Town of Gananoque, excluding the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley. Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Sandra Seale, Clerk Clerk/Returning Officer for the City of Brockville, 1 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario.
FRENCH LANGUAGE PUBLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) - French Language Public School Board Trustee, Zone 2 - ONE (1) to be elected at large to represent the Counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Leeds & Grenville, Prince Edward and Lennox & Addington. (Conseiller(ère) scolaire - UN (1) élu pour le secteur 2 qui comprend les comtés de Frontenac, Hastings, Leeds et Grenville, Prince Edward et Lennox et Addington) Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Carolyn Downs, Returning Officer for the City of Kingston, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario.
FRENCH LANGUAGE CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD (le Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue français du Centre-Est) - French Language Catholic School Board Trustee, Zone 2 - ONE (1) to be elected at large to represent the Counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville including the City of Brockville, the Town of Prescott, the Town of Gananoque and the Town of Smiths Falls. (Conseiller(ère) scolaire - UN (1) élu pour le secteur 2 qui comprend les comtés de Lanark, de Leeds et Grenville, ainsi que de la ville de Brockville, et Smiths Falls et Prescott, et Gananoque ) Nominations in the prescribed form will be received by Cahl Pominville, Clerk/Returning Officer for the Municipality of North Grenville, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario.
Voting Day for the Municipal Elections is Monday, October 25th, 2010. 2010 Municipal Elections Guide:
CandidatesPersons wishing to seek elected municipal or local board office should read the relevant legislation and regulations for qualifications required for the office, e.g. the Municipal Act, 2001, the Education Act, and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 .
It is the responsibility of the candidate to determine whether he or she is qualified to be elected to and hold the office.
Candidates can only be nominated for one municipal office in the Province of Ontario at a time. Qualification - Municipal Office A candidate for municipal office must, upon nomination, be a qualified municipal elector and fulfill all of the following requirements: - a resident of the municipality, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years old;
- not be legally prohibited from voting; and
- not be disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
Note: A candidate, if nominated, must remain qualified throughout the election and, if elected, throughout the term of office. School board candidates should confirm that they have the qualifications described in s.219 of the Education Act.
Persons Not Eligible
The following persons are or may be disqualified from being elected to municipal office: - any person not eligible to vote in the municipality;
- an employee of a municipality or local board unless he or she:
- takes an unpaid leave of absence before being nominated,
- and resigns, if elected to the office;
- a judge of any court;
- a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a Senator or a Member of the House of Commons; or
- an inmate of a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment.
Note: Despite the above disqualification, MPs, MPPs and Senators may be nominated for municipal office without having to resign their current seat in Parliament. However, by 2 pm on Friday, September 10, 2010 (nomination day), MPs, MPPs and Senators are required to resign their current seat should they wish to continue to seek municipal office. Nomination Nomination papers may be filed in the office of the clerk beginning on January 4, 2010 during regular office hours, until 2:00 p.m. on nomination day, Friday, September 10, 2010.
The municipal clerk must certify or reject the nomination paper no later than 4 pm on Monday September 13, 2010.
Nomination Process - Obtain nomination papers from the clerk of the municipality.
- A nomination paper may be filed in person by the candidate or by an agent.
- The nomination paper may not be faxed or emailed. Either the candidate or the agent must bring the completed and signed nomination papers to the office of the clerk. The candidate may be required to show proof of identity and qualifications.
- The prescribed nomination filing fee must be paid at the time of filing the nomination. Payment to the municipality must be made by cash, certified cheque or money order.
- The nomination filing fee is:
- $200 for the office of head of council; and
- $100 for all other offices
Note: A candidate is entitled to a refund of the filing fee if he or she: - is elected;
- receives more than two per cent of the votes cast for the office; or
- withdraws the nomination on or before nomination day.
Withdrawal of Candidacy
If a candidate decides to withdraw from the election, he or she must notify the clerk in writing no later than 2 pm on Friday September 10, 2010, nomination day.
A candidate who withdraws before nomination day is entitled to a refund of the nomination filing fee. However, a candidate who withdraws is still required to submit a completed financial disclosure form covering all financial transactions made up to the date the nomination was withdrawn.
Nomination to More Than One Office
A person may only be a candidate for one office. If a person who is nominated for an office is nominated for another office, the first nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.
If a person’s name appears on more than one ballot and he or she is elected to any of those offices, his or her election is void and the office is vacant.
Acclamations and Additional Nominations
If, on Monday September 13, 2010 after 4 pm, the number of certified candidates is the same as the number to be elected, the clerk will declare the candidates elected by acclamation.
Where the number of certified candidates is fewer than the number of positions to be elected, the clerk shall declare those candidates elected and call for additional nominations. Additional nominations may be filed and certified between 9 am and 2 pm on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, in the office of the clerk. Changing Offices To Same Council or Local Board
If, after filing nomination papers for an office, a candidate decides to seek election to another office on the same municipal council or local board: - the first nomination is deemed to be withdrawn at the time the second nomination is filed;
- the nomination filing fee is transferred to the new office; and
- if both offices are to be elected by a general vote of all electors in the municipality, contributions received and expenses incurred for the original office are transferred to the new office.
Example
A candidate nominated for the office of councillor elected by a general vote in a municipality decides prior to the close of nominations on nomination day to file a new nomination for the office of mayor. The original nomination for the office of councillor is deemed to have been withdrawn at the time the nomination for mayor is filed. All contributions received and expenses incurred for the office of councillor are transferred to the new office, the office of mayor. Only one financial disclosure is required to be filed as the campaigns are deemed to be a single campaign.
If the candidate changes offices on the same council or local board, but one or both of the offices is elected by ward: - the nomination filing fee is transferred to the new office;
- the two campaigns are deemed to be separate campaigns;
- contributions and expenses cannot be transferred to the new office; and
- two separate financial disclosures must be filed, one for each office.
Example
A candidate nominated for the office of ward councillor files a new nomination for the office of mayor. The original nomination for the office of ward councillor is deemed to be withdrawn at the time the nomination for mayor is filed. Each campaign - one for ward councillor and one for mayor – is considered a separate campaign and contributions and expenses cannot be transferred. The candidate is required to file two separate financial disclosures, one for the ward councillor campaign and one for the mayoralty campaign.
To A Different Council or Local Board
If, after being nominated, a candidate decides to seek election to an office on a different council or local board: - the first nomination is deemed to be withdrawn at the time of filing the second nomination and the first election campaign period ends;
- a second filing fee for the new office must be paid;
- the two campaigns are separate campaigns; and
- the candidate must file two separate financial disclosures, one for each office.
Note: The nomination filing fee, contributions and expenses cannot be transferred.
Example
A candidate nominated for the office of councillor decides to seek election instead for the office of school board trustee. Upon filing the new nomination for trustee, the original nomination for councillor is deemed to be withdrawn and a second nomination filing fee must be paid. Each campaign is a separate campaign; contributions and expenses may not be transferred. The candidate is required to file two financial disclosures, one for the office of councillor and one for the office of school board trustee. Scrutineers Candidates may appoint scrutineers to represent them during the conduct of the vote and the counting of the votes. Appointments must be in writing and scrutineers may be required to show the appointment form to election officials at the voting place.
The Act prohibits campaigning in the voting place and allows the clerk to define the boundaries of the voting place.
If using scrutineers, the following rules may apply: - there is a limit of one (1) scrutineer per candidate per ballot box;
- the number of scrutineers in any one polling place for any one candidate is reduced by one if the candidate is in the polling place;
- scrutineers may be required by the clerk to take an oath of secrecy;
- scrutineers may not interfere with the activity of the vote or the counting of the ballots (they may observe but they can't touch the ballots); and
- acclaimed candidates are not entitled to scrutineers, neither are they entitled to be scrutineers.
Scrutineers and Certified Candidates (not including those elected by acclamation) are entitled to: - enter the voting place 15 minutes before opening to inspect ballot boxes, ballots and all other papers relating to the vote;
- be present when election materials and documents are delivered to the clerk;
- place his or her seal on the ballot box to ensure ballots deposited in the box cannot be withdrawn without breaking the seal;
- examine ballots as they are counted, but not touch them; and
- object to a ballot or the counting of ballots if the ballot or votes does not comply with the rules.
Note: Where a municipality uses vote counting equipment or an alternative voting method, candidates should check with the clerk to determine any additional requirements with respect to scrutineers. Frequently Asked Questions What are the election sign requirements?
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 does not address where campaign signs may be located. The regulation of signs may fall within the jurisdiction of the local or upper-tier municipality or, when signs are placed near a provincial highway, the Ministry of Transportation. Candidates should check with the municipal clerk to determine any sign by-law requirements.
What is the term of office?
The term of office is four years for municipal council and school board trustees. The term of office begins on December 1, 2010. The term of office for a person elected in a by-election to fill a vacancy is the remainder of the term for that office. For a printable version of the Candidates Guide, click here. For a printable version of the Nomination Form, click here. Nomination papers may be filed in the office of the clerk beginning on January 4, 2010 during regular office hours, until 2:00 p.m. on nomination day, Friday, September 10, 2010. The municipal clerk must certify or reject the nomination paper no later than 4 pm on Monday September 13, 2010.
Municipal Elections Act, 1996
ONTARIO REGULATION 500/09
VOTER IDENTIFICATION
Consolidation Period: From March 31, 2010 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: O. Reg. 120/10.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation. Proof of identity and residence 1. Each of the following options is prescribed as the proof of identify and residence that a person may present for the purposes of subparagraph 52 (1) 1 ii of the Act: 1. Option 1: An original, or a certified or notarial copy, of a document listed in Schedule 1, if the document shows the person’s name, qualifying address and signature. 2. Option 2: Both of the following documents, presented together: i. An original, or a certified or notarial copy, of a document listed in Schedule 2, if the document shows the person’s name and signature. ii. An original, or a certified or notarial copy, of a document listed in Schedule 3, if the document shows the person’s name and qualifying address. O. Reg. 500/09, s. 1; O. Reg. 120/10, s. 1. Application form and statutory declaration 2. (1) The following form is prescribed as the required form for the purposes indicated: 1. Form 9: an application and statutory declaration under subparagraph 1 ii of subsection 52 (1) of the Act that a person is the elector shown on the voters’ list. O. Reg. 120/10, s. 2. (2) The form prescribed by subsection (1) is the form dated March 2010 that is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository at www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. O. Reg. 120/10, s. 2. Schedule 1
(DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW NAME, QUALIFYING ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE) 1. An Ontario driver’s licence. 2. An Ontario Health Card (photo card). 3. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion). 4. A cancelled personalized cheque. 5. A mortgage, lease or rental agreement. 6. An insurance policy. 7. A loan or financial agreement with a financial institution. 8. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario. 9. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government. 10. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada). Schedule 2
(DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW NAME AND SIGNATURE) 1. An Ontario driver’s licence. 2. An Ontario Health Card. 3. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion). 4. A Canadian passport. 5. A Certificate of Canadian Citizenship. 6. A Certificate of Indian Status. 7. A Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card. 8. A social insurance number card. 9. An Old Age Security Card. 10. A credit card. 11. A debit card. 12. An employee identification card. 13. A student identification card issued by a post-secondary institution. 14. A union identification card or a professional licence card. 15. A cancelled personalized cheque. 16. A mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in Ontario. 17. An insurance policy. 18. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario. 19. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government. 20. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada). Schedule 3
(DOCUMENTS THAT SHOW NAME AND QUALIFYING ADDRESS) 1. An Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion). 2. An income tax assessment notice. 3. A Child Tax Benefit Statement. 4. A Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E. 5. A Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS). 6. A Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P). 7. A Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions. 8. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works. 9. A Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program. 10. A Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007. 11. A property tax assessment. 12. An insurance statement. 13. A mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in Ontario. 14. A credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement. 15. A CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities. 16. A hospital card or record. 17. A document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution. 18. A utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission. 19. A cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer. 20. A transcript or report card from a post-secondary school. 21. A document issued or certified by a court in Ontario. 22. Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government. 23. Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada). Electronic Voting Information
Please click here to view 2010 Ontario Municipal Elections Common Voter Questions and Answers for Electronic Voting.
Telephone/Internet Voting Election Policies & Procedures
Please click here to view the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Telephone/Internet Voting Policies and Procedures Form 2 - Application for re-issue of a voter's information letter (lost and unused)
Please click here to view Form 2 Form 3- Application for re-issue of a voter's information letter (used by impersonator)
Please click here to view Form 3
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