Ontario's busy election year is heating up, with candidates for local elections able to file nomination papers beginning May 1.
A news release from the city Monday said candidates for mayor, ward councillor, and school board trustee can file to run beginning May 1, and have until July 27 at 2 p.m. to file.
Application forms can be found online at www.greatersudbury.ca/elections.
As long as candidates meet requirements set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, anyone who wants to run must first file a nomination paper and submit a form with at least 25 signatures from voters who endorse the candidate.
“Individuals who endorse candidates will be required to sign a declaration stating that they meet voter eligibility requirements on the day the endorsement is signed,” the release said. “Nomination papers and endorsement of nomination forms must be filed along with prescribed fee with the city clerk.
To qualify for nomination, a candidate must be:
- 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 of age;
- Not legally prohibited from voting; and
- Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
To run for school board trustee, residents have to be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 live within the district school board's area of jurisdiction and is qualified to vote for members of that school board.
Registration of third parties for the local elections also open Tuesday, and will be accepted by the city clerk until 4:30 p.m. October 19.
Election Day is Monday, Oct. 22. For more information on becoming a candidate or for general information about the 2018 Municipal and School Board Election, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/elections.
Questions or comments can be directed to [email protected].
