Nomination period begins Tuesday for Oct. 22 municipal election

The next municipal election will be held Monday, Oct.22.

The nomination period commences, Tuesday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m. and closes Nomination Day, Friday, July 27, at 2 p.m.

In the Municipality of Kincardine, there are five positions voted at-large, meaning the entire electorate can vote for these people: mayor and four members at-large (the one with the most votes becomes the deputy mayor.

The remainder of the positions are separated into the three wards: Ward 1 – two members; Ward 2 – one member; and Ward 3 – one member.

For the first time, Kincardine will be using an Internet/Telephone voting system. Electors will receive a notice in the mail providing instructions and a secure PIN number to use to vote using either the internet or telephone. Internet/Telephone Voting Procedures may be found here.

For more details about the election in Kincardine, check the website at: www.kincardine.net/election2018.cfm
 
The municipal election also includes voting for school board trustees.

A person is entitled to vote if he/she:
 

• Is a Canadian Citizen
• Is at least 18 years old
• Resides in the local municipality, or is the owner or tenant of land there, or is the spouse of such owner or tenant
• Is not prohibited from voting under Section 17 Subsection 3 or otherwise by law

VOTERS' LIST

Are you on the list to vote in the Oct. 22 municipal election?

If you are an Ontario resident over the age of 18 you can visit voterlookup.ca to confirm or update your information in a few easy steps. You can also change your school support for electoral purposes and add names to your property address.

Updating this information will help to ensure that municipal Voters’ Lists are accurate and up-to-date in preparation for the municipal and school board elections.

Find out ahead of time if you are eligible to vote. Visit voterlookup.ca or call 1-866-296-6722. Have your say. Log on today.

FILING NOMINATION PAPERS

Every person who wishes to be a candidate must file nomination papers prior to receiving any campaign contributions and/or expending any funds on a campaign. A candidate may file his or her nomination papers as of May 1, during regular business hours.

The nomination of a person for an office on council must be endorsed by at least 25 people and the person endorsing the nomination must be eligible to vote in an election for an office within the municipality if a regular election were held on the day that the person endorses the nomination.

There are no endorsements required for nominations for school board trustees.