2022 Municipal Elections

 Who can vote?

• 18 years of age or older
• a Canadian citizen; and
• either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

 Who can be a candidate?

• a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such a person
• a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old
• not legally prohibited from voting and not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

To file your nomination you must give the following to the Clerk:

• a completed Nomination Form (Form 1)
• the nomination fee
  • $200 to run for Mayor
  • $100 to run for Councillor

Nominations are to be filed in person at the Municipal Office between May 2, 2022 and 2:00 pm on August 19, 2022. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. 

Appointments are not required but are recommended. 

LIST OF CANDIDATES

Township of Conmee - Municipal Candidates

Documents: Official List of Certified Candidates

School Board Candidates

English Language Public
Documents: Official List of Certified Candidates

English Language Separate
Documents: Official List of Certified Candidates

Key Dates 2022

Monday, May 2

• First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor and Councillor 

  • once the nomination paper is filed with the Clerk, the candidate can start raising and spending money on their campaign

  • preliminary spending limit provided to candidates

  • preliminary contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor 

• First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser

  • a third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Clerk

  • preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Friday, August 19 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates to:

  • file a nomination

  • withdraw a nomination

  • change office

Monday, August 22

• Last day for the Clerk to certify candidate nomination papers

Thursday, September 1

• Voters’ List available to candidates

Friday, September 23

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers

• Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor

Friday, October 21

• Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 24

• Election Day

Key Dates 2023

Tuesday, January 3

• End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers

• Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement

Friday, June 30

• End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 29 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period)