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The 2010 Municipal Election in the City of
Stratford takes place on Monday, October 25, 2010.
Offices to be Elected
At this election, members will be elected for 4-year terms commencing
December 1, 2010 and ending November 30, 2014
for the following offices:
Stratford City Council:
- Mayor (1)
- Councillors (10)
School Board Trustees:
- Avon Maitland District School Board
- Huron Perth District Catholic School Board
- Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest
[French language public district school board]
- Conseil scolaire de district des écoles catholiques
de Sud-Ouest [French language separate district
school board]
List of Candidates
Candidate Information and Forms
The Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing produces the 2010 Municipal Elections Guide for candidates.
The Guide is prepared for information purposes
only. Reference should always be made to the relevant
legislation and regulations.
The City has a Supplementary Information
Guide, including information on election signs.
Both Guides and the Nomination Papers and Financial
Statement Reporting Forms can be picked up in
the City Clerk's Office, Ground Floor of City
Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford between 8:30
am and 4:30 pm.
- Supplementary
Information Guide (to be provided)
Nomination Forms can be filed with the City Clerk
during the candidate nomination period
as follows:
- January 4 to September 9, 2010 - between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, or,
- Nomination Day - September 10, 2010 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm
In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act,
a nomination filing fee is payable at the time of
filing Nominations. The filing fee is:
- $100 - Councillor or School Board Trustee
- $200 - Mayor
Method of Payment is by cash, debit, certified
cheque or money order. No personal cheques.
Please Note: Forms 4 and 8 have been revised in case anyone has printed off copies of previous forms.
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Candidate Qualifications
To be a qualified candidate, a person must be:
- a Canadian citizen,
- at least 18 years old,
- a resident of Stratford, or the owner or tenant of land in Stratford, or spouse of such owner or tenant.
Disqualifications of a Candidate
The following persons are disqualified from holding municipal office:
- an employee of Stratford or local board is
only entitled to run for office on Council or
local board that he/she works for if the employee
takes an unpaid leave of absence beginning the
day the employee is nominated and resigns if
elected to the office;
- a judge of any court, a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Senate or the House of Commons;
- a provincial employee, as excluded by the Public Service Act, a crown employee as defined in that Act.2001,c.25,s258(1);
- an inmate of a penal or correctional institute under sentence of imprisonment;
- one who ceases to be a Canadian Citizen;
- one who is not a resident, the owner or tenant of land or the spouse of an owner or tenant of land in the municipality;
- one who is prohibited from voting in an election according to the Elections Act, Municipal Act or Education Act;
- one who has violated financial requirements for filing financial information in the previous election.
** Despite the above disqualification,
MPs, MPPs and senators may be nominated for municipal
office without having to resign their current
seat in Parliament. However, by 2:00
pm on September 10, 2010 (Nomination Day), MPs, MPPs and Senators
will be required to resign their current seat
should they wish to continue to seek municipal
office.
PLEASE NOTE: The onus is on
the individual to ensure that all qualifications
are met. A candidate, if nominated, must remain
qualified throughout the election and, if elected,
throughout the term of office.
School Board Candidate Qualification
School Board Candidates
should confirm that they have the qualifications
described in section 219 of the Education Act.
Questions may be directed to the appropriate School
Board Office.
Nomination Process
- Obtain Nomination Papers from the City Clerk
- Nomination Papers may be filed in person by the candidate or by an agent
- Nomination Papers cannot be faxed or emailed.
Either the candidate or the agent must bring
the completed and signed Nomination Papers to
the City Clerk's Office. Candidates and agents
will be required to show proof of identity.
- The prescribed nomination filing fee must be
paid at the time of filing Nomination Papers
(cash, debit, certified cheque or money order.
No personal cheques.)
- A Candidate is entitled to a refund of the filing fee if he/she:
- is elected:
- receives at least 2% of the votes cast for the office; or
- withdraws the nomination after nomination day.
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Question on the Ballot
Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report (Question on the Ballot) Form 8
État financier – Rapport du vérificateur (Question sur le bulletin de vote) Formule 8
If applicable, information about the question on the ballot will be provided closer to
Voting Day.
Important Notices
2010 Election Notices - Candidate Registration and Nominations
Voter Information
- Information to be provided ( tbd )
Voters List
Please check the
Voters List to determine if you are on the list.
The Voters List is available for viewing at the
following locations after September 7, 2010:
City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford
Stratford Public Library, 19 St. Andrew Street
Kiwanis Community Centre, 111 Lakeside Dr.
If you are not on the Voters List or the information on the list is incorrect,
you must complete a Revision Form EL 15 by attending
the Clerk's Office prior to Voting Day. Revisions
will be taken starting September 7, 2010.
Voter Notification Cards will be mailed to
households in mid-October. The Card will list
the names of all eligible electors at that location.
Although you are not required to bring this card
with you to the Poll when voting, it will assist
the Deputy Returning Officer in determining if
you are at the correct voting location.
Qualifications of an Elector
Generally, any individual who, on Voting Day, is:
- a Resident, or
- Owner or Tenant, or Spouse of such Owner or Tenant,
And is:
- a Canadian Citizen
- at least 18 years
- Not otherwise prohibited from Voting
Persons Prohibited from Voting
The following are prohibited from voting:
- a person serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution;
- a corporation;
- a person acting as executor or trustee or in
any other representative capacity, except as
a voting proxy in accordance with the Municipal
Elections Act;
- a person convicted of a corrupt practice under
the Municipal Elections Act, if voting day in
the current election is less than 4 years after
voting day in the election in respect of which
he/she was convicted.
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School Board Support
An individual may vote for one of the following school boards:
- English Public - if not Roman Catholic and without French-language rights;
- Choice of English Public or French Public - if not Roman Catholic with French-language rights;
- Choice of either English Public or English Catholic - if Roman Catholic without French-language rights;
- Choice of English Public, English Catholic, French Public or French Catholic, if Roman Catholic with French-language rights.
For more information regarding school board support,
please contact the appropriate School Board.
Please note that French immersion is not French-language
rights. Please check the Municipal
Elections Act for information on French-language
rights.
Voting Locations
- Information to be provided ( tbd )
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
Important Dates
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January 4 to September 9, 2010
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Nominations may be filed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday
to Friday during business hours in the City Clerk’s Office, Ground Floor
of City Hall, 1 Wellington Street, Stratford. |
| September 10, 2010 |
Nomination Day: Nominations may be filed from 9:00 am to
2:00 pm in the City Clerk’s Office, Ground Floor of City Hall, 1
Wellington Street, Stratford. |
| September 10, 2010 |
Last day for a candidate to withdraw a nomination [2:00
pm deadline} |
| September 13, 2010 |
List of candidates declared elected by acclamation to be
posted after 4:00 pm |
| September 15, 2010 |
Additional Nominations: in the event that sufficient nominations
have not been received to fill any particular office, additional nominations
may be filed from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the City Clerk’s Office. |
| To be announced |
Advance Polls and Voting Period |
| October 25, 2010 |
Voting Day |
| October 25, 2010 |
Unofficial election results to be released after 8:00 pm |
| October 26, 2010 |
Clerk to declare Official Election Results |
| December 31, 2010 |
End of Campaign Period |
| January 3, 2011 |
Notify Clerk of a deficit and continuation of Campaign
Period |
| March 25, 2011 |
Filing deadline for Financial Reports from all Nominated
Candidates [2:00 pm deadline] |
Election Employment
- Information to be provided - ( tbd )
Election Results
- Official Election Results - to be posted when available
Inaugural Council Meeting
The Inaugural
Council meeting for Stratford City Council will
be held on Monday, December 6, 2010.
Elected members must take the Oath of Office prior to taking their seats.
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