Information for Candidates

Every person who proposes to be a candidate must file nomination papers prior to receiving any campaign contributions and/or expending any funds on a campaign.

Effective April 1, 2018 the nomination of a person for an office on council must be endorsed by at least 25 persons and the person endorsing the nomination must be eligible to vote in an election for an office within the municipality if a regular election was held on the day that the person endorses the nomination.

Nominations shall be submitted on the prescribed Nomination Paper - Form 1, must be accompanied by a complete Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2 and must be completed and signed by the candidate and shall be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours, between May 1, 2018 and July 26, 2018, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Nomination Day Friday, July 27, 2018. Only original forms, submitted in person or by an agent, will be accepted.

• Nomination Form for Council and School Board Trustee - Form 1 
• Endorsement of Nomination Forms for Council - Form 2

Candidates Guide

Paper copies of these documents will be provided in a binder to Candidates when they file their Nomination Forms. Electronic versions of these documents are provided here for convenience. 

• Prospective Candidates - 2018 Letter

• 2018 Candidates' Guide for Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Candidate’s Guide to Accessible Elections - AMCTO

• 2018 Municipal Election Procedure - Municipality of Brockton (October 14, 2018 3rd Edition)
• Notice of Filing Requirements for Campaign Expenses
  • Form 4 - Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate
  • Form 5 - Financial Statement – Subsequent Expenses
• Acceptable Voter Identification (O. Reg. 304/13) (coming soon)
• By-Law 2012-24 – Signs in Brockton

• Municipal Elections Act
• Election Information Session - Tuesday, June 26, 2018
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Information Session Presentation
  • Campaign Finance Information for Municipal Council Candidates
• Association of Municipalities Ontario Ontario Municipal Elections
  • So You Want to Run for Council
    

    This online course will provide an overview of what you should know before you decide to run for municipal office and sign your candidacy.