Information for Candidates

Key Dates

Nomination Period: May 2, 2022 to August 19, 2022

Between May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022, nomination papers can be filed BY APPOINTMENT ONLY with the Municipal Clerk (or designate) during regular municipal office hours being 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding Statutory holidays.

Nomination Day: August 19, 2022

On Nomination Day, nomination papers can be filed BY APPOINTMENT ONLY with the Municipal Clerk (or designate) between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Important Information

To run for the office of mayor, councillor or school board trustee, a person must file a nomination paper and provide proof of qualifying address within the Town of Englehart or the school board jurisdiction and the appropriate filing fee.

Until a nomination paper is filed, a person cannot raise or spend any money on their campaign.

For more information, please check out the 2022 Candidates' Guide prepared by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Disqualified Persons - Council

The following persons are disqualified for Mayoral or Councillor candidacy:

  • Except in accordance with MEA, s.30 (Leave of Absence), an employee of the municipality or a person who is not an employee of the municipality, but who is the Clerk, Treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or registrar referred to in s.223.11 of the Municipal Act or an investigator referred to in s.239.2(1) of the municipality or a person who is not an employee of the municipality, but who holds any administrative position of the municipality.
  • A judge of any court.
  • A Senator, a Member of Parliament, a Member of Provincial Parliament.
  • A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution, including a sentence being served in the evening or on weekends (this does not include a person serving a sentence at home).
  • A corporation.
  • A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity.
  • A person who was convicted of the corrupt practices described in MEA, s.90(3) if Voting Day in the current election is less than 5 years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
  • A person disqualified for violations of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.

  Disqualified Persons - School Board

The following persons are disqualified for School Board Trustee candidacy:

  • An employee of any district school board or school authority, except as provided in MEA s.30 (Leave of Absence), unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence, beginning no later than the day the person is nominated and ending on Voting Day.
  • A Clerk, Treasurer, Deputy Clerk or Deputy Treasurer of a municipality or an upper-tier municipality, all or part of which is included in the are of jurisdiction of the district Board or school Authority unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence, beginning no later than the day the person is nominated and ending on Voting Day.
  • A Senator, Member of Parliament, a Member of Provincial Parliament.
  • An inmate of a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment including a sentence being served in the evening or on weekends (this does not include persons serving house arrest).
  • A corporation.
  • A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity.
  • A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in MEA, s.90(3) if Voting Day in the current election is less than 5 years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
  • A person disqualified for violations of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.
  • Otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Education Act or any other Act.

If a candidate wishes to withdraw completely, the candidate must file a written withdrawal of their candidacy by no later than 2:00 pm on August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) in the Municipal Clerk's Office at Town Hall.


Any withdrawals sent by mail, email or fax are not permitted; all withdrawals must be filed in person in the Municipal Clerk's Office at Town Hall.

Examination of Nominations


 

Prior to 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following Nomination Day (August 19, 2022) the Municipal Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk shall certify as such on the nomination filed.

 

If not satisfied, the Municipal Clerk shall reject the nomination and as soon as possible, give notice to the person who sought to be nominated and all other candidates for that office.

The Municipal Clerk's decision to clarify or reject a nomination is final. Under the Municipal Elections Act (MEA), the Municipal Clerk is required to reject or certify nominations of candidates. The Municipal Clerk may wish to consider the following criteria in their decision to reject or clarify individual nominations:

  • Candidate has refused or declined to provide proof of identification suitable to the Municipal Clerk;
  • Candidate does not satisfy the requirements set out in MEA, s.29(1) (eligibility requirements);
  • The nomination form is incomplete;
  • The prescribed filing fee has not been paid; and
  • The necessary financial disclosure was not filed for the previous election or any by-election in which the individual may have been a candidate.

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  You qualify to be elected or hold office if...

As of the day you file your nomination you're:

  • Entitled to be an elector under Municipal Elections Act (s.17)
  • Are a Canadian citizen;
  • Are at least 18 years of age;
  • Reside in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land in the local municipality, or the spouse of such a person;
  • Are not prohibited from voting as noted or otherwise, by law;
  • Not disqualified for violation of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information;
  • Not disqualified by any Act from holding such office; and
  • Not disqualified under the provisions as outlined in MEA s.90(2) and 91(1).

Nomination Paper Timelines, Filing & Fees


 Filing of Nomination

A person can only become a candidate during the Nomination Period. The Nomination Period starts on Monday, May 2, 2022 and ends on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm. The time for close of Nominations will be confirmed using the National Research Council Official time signal at (613) 745-1576. Nomination papers will not be accepted after the deadline.

Nomination papers must be signed by the candidate and filed in person or by an agent (no fax or email). Potential candidates must make an appointment with the Municipal Clerk to ensure availability to receive the nomination. Please call 705-544-2244 to make an appointment to file your nomination paper.

Nominations must be filed at the Municipal Office during the following periods:

Monday, May 2, 2022 through to Thursday, August 18, 2022 during regular business hours (except holidays) between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Friday August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. On Nomination Day, candidates must make their presence known to the Municipal Clerk prior to 2:00 pm.

 Nomination papers will not be accepted after the deadline.

Nominations may be made by completing and filing nominations on the prescribed form(s) and accompanied by the Declaration of Qualification in the Municipal Clerk's Office, including acceptable identification (must be valid and contain the candidate's name, qualifying address and signature), the prescribed nomination filing fee ($200 for the Office of Mayor, $100 for all other offices), and such other documentation as required for the filing process. The filing fee is payable by cash, debit, certified cheque, payable to the Town of Englehart.

If a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said office, there will be an election. If the number of nominations for an office is less than the number of candidates to be elected an additional Notice of Nomination will be advertised on the website only and additional nominations may be filed between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on the Monday following Nomination Day (August 22, 2022).

  Timelines

The nomination period commences on May 2, 2022 for the 2022 Municipal Election, until Nomination Day - August 19, 2022.

 Filing Fee

The filing fee must accompany the nomination. The prescribed nomination fee is $200 for the head of council (Mayor) and $100 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, debit, certified cheque.

A candidate is entitled to receive a refund of the nomination filing fee if they file the documents under s.88.25(1) - the financial statements and auditors report, on or before 2:00 p.m. on the filing date. In the case of the 2022 regular election, the filing date is Friday, March 31, 2023 for the reporting period ending December 31, 2022.

Additional Resources


For more information about municipal elections review the information below.