Elections

• Candidate must be a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
• a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
• not legally prohibited from voting; and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
• You will need 25 signatures on your nomination form and must pay a fee of $100 ($200 for mayor).

How is the Voters’ List Prepared?

1. A preliminary list is created by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) based on data it keeps on home ownership and tenancy.
2. The preliminary list is sent to the municipal clerk after a by-election has been called or in advance of a regular election which occurs every four years. The clerk can correct any errors on the list, and the corrected list then becomes the voters’ list.
3. Changes can be made to the list. If you are not on the voters’ list, or if your information is incorrect (for example, you have moved and may be listed at a former address), you may apply to have your name added or your information corrected. This may be done until the close of voting on voting day in a regular election or by-election. You may have your name added to the voters’ list at the voting place. You may be asked to show identification to establish that you are eligible to vote. For more information about getting on the voters’ list, please call 905-372-4301.

If you are an Ontario resident over the age of 18 you can confirm or update your information in a few easy steps. You can also change your school support for electoral purposes and add names to your property address.

Updating this information will help to ensure that municipal Voters’ Lists are accurate and up-to-date in preparation for municipal and school board elections occurring this October. 

To check if your name is on the Voter's List: 

• Visit VoterLookup.ca to confirm that your name is on the Voter's List for the 2022 Municipal Election.

To add your name to the Voter's List:

• Up until 7:45 p.m. on Monday October 24, 2022, you can add your name and information online. Please include a copy of approved photo ID.
• You can also can print the EL15 Form, complete and submit it with photo ID to the Municipal Office.