Voter Information 2022

Am I on the Voters' List? 

Our Elections team will be out in the community helping residents check if they are on the Voters’ List. Visit us at the following locations for assistance:

Voting for the 2022 municipal election will be conducted by vote by mail. 

Eligible electors will be able to vote for their Municipal Council and School Board Trustees using vote-by-mail. Vote-by-mail is an accessible and convenient method of voting. It provides voters with flexibility and convenience, delivers quick and accurate results, and allows students and vacationers to vote from anywhere. 

Vote by Mail Tutorial

 *This video is current for the 2022 Election. 

Qualified Elector may authorize an agent to pick up the Vote by Mail Kit from the Clerk using this form. 

Agent Authorization to pick up Vote by Mail Kit 

As an eligible voter in Leamington, you have the option to cast your vote by vote-by-mail method from the convenience of your home. 

Certified Candidates - Municipal Election 2022

NOTICE is hereby given, that during the period commencing on May 2, 2022 and completed on Nomination Day, August 19, 2022, the following persons filed all necessary papers, declarations and fees and Under Section 35 of the Municipal Elections Act 1996, and as Clerk for the Municipality of Leamington, I am satisfied that such persons are qualified and that their Nominations satisfy the requirements under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. This is the list of Certified Candidates for the office which follows their respective name for the 2022 Municipal Election, to be held on October 24, 2022.

Candidates for Mayor

  2022 List of Certified Municipal Candidates PDF

Clerk's Election Policies and Procedures

Clerk's Revised Election Policies and Procedures 

Compliance Audit Committee

The purpose of the Compliance Audit Committee is to receive and make decisions on applications for compliance audits of candidate and third party campaign finances in relation to a municipal election and any by-elections during Council's term pursuant to the Act. The powers and functions of the Committee are set out in section 88.33 to 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Apply for a Compliance Audit

An eligible elector who believes that a candidate or registered third party advertiser has contravened the election campaign finance rules under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, may apply for a compliance audit of their campaign finances.

To apply for a compliance audit of a councillor candidate, mayoral candidate, or registered third party advertiser:

1. This application shall be in writing and shall set out the reasons for the elector's application.
2. Submit the form and any supporting documents by the deadline (below) and email to clerks@leamington.ca.

Note:  To request a compliance audit of a school board candidate, the application should be sent to the Director of the appropriate school board. Contact information is available on their website.

The Clerk must receive the compliance audit application by the following dates:

• For the initial financial filing deadline of March 31, 2023, the Clerk must receive the compliance audit application form by June 29, 2023.
• For the supplementary financial filing deadline of September 29, 2023, the Clerk must receive the compliance audit application form by December 28, 2023.
• For financial statements filed during the 30-day grace period or a court-ordered extension, the Clerk must receive the compliance audit application within 90 days of the extension filing date.

• The Election Compliance Audit Committee will consider the application and, if granted, will appoint an auditor to audit the campaign finances. The Committee will consider the audit results and decide whether to commence legal action.

Please note that in addition to the compliance audit process, any person may pursue their own legal action in relation to the election. A prosecution related to the 2022 municipal election must be commenced on or before November 14, 2026.

Audit Process

• Within 30 days after receiving the application, the Election Compliance Audit Committee will consider the application and decide whether to grant it or reject it. If granted, the committee will appoint an auditor to commence an audit of the candidate's election campaign finances to determine if the candidate complied with the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
• The decision of the committee may be appealed to the Ontario Court of Justice within 15 days after the decision is made and the court may make any decision the Committee could have made.
• Once the auditor has completed the audit, the auditor will provide a report to the Clerk, who forwards it to the committee, and to the candidate.
• The Municipality is responsible for the auditor's costs.
• The committee will consider the report within 30 days of receiving it and determine whether legal proceeding should be commenced against the candidate.