General Topics and Information - Central East

Site: Various Locations

Service: Municipal Elections

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Record #: CWD1450
Last Modified: 05 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 23 Dec 2020

Contact Information

Office Phone No public telephone number

Addresses and Location

Address ON
Canada
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description

Description (Service) Basically anyone who is eligible to vote can run for municipal office. A candidate must be:
  • a resident of the community
  • or a non-resident owner (or tenant) of land in the community
  • a Canadian citizen; at least 18 years old on voting day
  • not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
To run to become a school board trustee, a candidate must be:
  • a resident within the jurisdiction of the board
  • a Canadian citizen
  • at least 18 years old on voting day
  • eligible to be an elector of that school board for which the person is a candidate
  • not disqualified by any legislation from holding school board office
The term of office is four years, and registration is between May 1 and fourth Friday in July of the election year. Contact your local municipal office clerk for further information.

Service Details

Hours n/a
Areas Served Bruce County ; Dufferin County ; Grey County ; Haliburton County ; Huron County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Muskoka District ; Northumberland County ; Parry Sound District ; Perth County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Call Municipal office for further details
Application Registration is between May 1 and fourth Friday in July of the election year.
Languages English
Fees Service - $200 to run for head of council and $100 for other positions