LEAMINGTON'S 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Monday, October 25, 2010

CANDIDATES

Nomination Forms available at the Clerk's Office during the Nomination Period, commencing Monday, January 4th, 2010 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) until Nomination Day, Friday, September 10, 2010 (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).

Nomination for Office Ad

Persons 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.

Qualifications - 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 or the owner or tenant of land in the Municipality of Leamington or the spouse of such a person;
• a Canadian citizen;
• at least eighteen (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 of the Education Act.

For additional information, please visit the following sites:

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Your Local Government – Government of Ontario - Municipalities

Please contact the Municipal Office at (519) 326-5761 or email the Clerk's Department should you require additional information.