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Declaration of Results - 2022 Lucan Biddulph Municipal Election

Name of Candidate

Office

Votes

Cathy Burghardt-Jesson

Mayor

1018

Allan Cunningham

Mayor

868

Dave Manders

Deputy Mayor

Acclaimed

Daniel Regan

Councillor Ward 1

395

James Shaw

Councillor Ward 1

213

Jaden Hodgins

Councillor Ward 2

Acclaimed

George Bowa

Councillor Ward 3

179

Westman, Alex

Councillor Ward 3

309

William Cocksworth

Thames Valley District School Board

524

Arlene Morell

Thames Valley District School Board

961

Christian Sachs

Thames Valley District School Board

599

Josh Lamb

London District Catholic School Board

Acclaimed

David O’Hara

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

3

Joseph Vandermeer

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

1

Alexandre Alary

Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence

Acclaimed

Lucan Biddulph Declaration of Results

Municipal & School Board Elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October in Ontario. The next Municipal & School Board Election will be held Monday, October 24, 2022. The last Municipal & School Board Election was held on October 22, 2018 and under the Municipal Elections Act, the four-year term of office for the current council and school board trustees began December 1, 2018, and ends November 14, 2022. 

Notice of Nominations

2022 Municipal Candidates

Ward Boundary Look-up

2022 Election Financial Reports
Voter Look Up

 

The Voter Look up site is owned and managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), responsible for identifying all potential municipal, school board and District Social Services Administration Board electors.

If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in Ontario, a Canadian citizen and 18 years of age you can vote in Ontario’s municipal and school board elections.  We all play a role in ensuring a fair electoral system, and it is the responsibility of every elector to make sure their information is up-to-date and accurately reflected for electoral purposes. By logging into voterlookup.ca, eligible electors can:

  • confirm or update their electoral information
  • add an elector name to an address and
  • change school support
Key Dates

The following are key dates in the 2022 Municipal & School Board Election Campaign:

Nomination Period for Candidates:

  • May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); and
  • Nomination Day: Friday, August 19, 2022 (8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Certification of Nominations:

  • August 22, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.

Official List of Candidates Posted with any Declarations of Acclamation:

  • August 22, 2022 after 4:00 p.m.

Third Party Advertising Registration Period:

  • May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

‘Lame Duck’ Period (Restricted Acts for Council – If Applicable):

  • August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. to November 14, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Preliminary List of Electors Released to the Public:

  • September 1, 2022

Voting Period for Electors:

  • October 17th to October 24th at 8pm

Term of New Council:

  • November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026

Ending of Campaigns:

  • Last date for any candidate and third party campaigning: January 3, 2023
  • Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting Deadline: March 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Late Candidate and Third Party Financial Reporting (subject to $500.00 late filing fee): May 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Voter Information

Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Voters Guide

Voter Eligibility

You can vote if you are:

  • A Canadian citizen; and
  • At least 18 years old; and
  • A resident of Lucan Biddulph; or
  • A non-resident of Lucan Biddulph, but you or your spouse own or rent property in the Municipality; and
  • Are not prohibited from voting under any law

You may only vote once in the Lucan Biddulph  municipal election regardless of how many properties you own or rent within the municipality. You may also vote in multiple Municipal Elections if you own property outside of Hastings Highlands.

Voters’ List Lookup

Are you registered to vote? Visit voterlookup.ca to find out.

By logging into voterlookup.ca, eligible electors can:

  • confirm or update their electoral information;
  • add an elector name to an address; and,
  • change school support for the purpose of voting in a school board election.

 

Internet & Telephone Voting: Instructional Videos

The Township of Lucan Biddulph will be using Internet/Telephone Voting for the 2022 municipal election. Our supplier for the service has remained the same. Should new videos be supplied we will update them accordingly. However, the 2018 instructional videos will still be relevant.

How to Vote

Voting is convenient with Internet or Telephone Voting:

  1. Visit voterlookup.ca to ensure you are on it, and your mailing address is up to date.
  2. Wait for your Voter Instruction Letter to arrive in the mail (late September, early October).
  • Hold on to the Voter Instruction Letter in a safe place until voting opens.
  • Open your Voter Instruction Letter and find your PIN number that will grant you access to the voting system.
  • You have 2 Ways that you can vote:
    1. Vote by telephone (takes about 10-15 minutes)
      • Call the number provided in your Voter Instruction Letter
      • Enter your date of birth
      • Enter your PIN
        • If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your birthdate information is incorrect in our Voting System. Please contact the Voter Help Centre/Municipal Office and speak to elections staff to verify your details in our system.
      • Vote (use the ‘#’ sign to confirm your selections)
    2. Vote electronically by Internet (takes about 5 minutes) *THIS IS THE EASIER METHOD*
      • Visit the voting website provided in your Voter Instruction Letter by entering the address into the address bar at the top of your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
      • Enter your date of birth
      • Enter your PIN
      • Enter the Captcha challenge (distorted letters and numbers) as shown on the screen
        • If you receive an error after several attempts to login, this may be because your birthdate information is incorrect in our Voting System. Please contact the Voter Help Centre/Municipal Office and speak to elections staff to verify your details in our system.
      • Follow the prompts through all contests, and complete your ballot by pressing ‘Cast Ballot’
  • Want to ensure your vote counted?
    You can try voting again with the same PIN, and if you are blocked from doing so, then you know your vote counted.
    • If you do not have access to a touchtone telephone, or internet at your home, visit the Township of Lucan Biddulph Office, during their specified Voting hours, and use their touch-screen kiosk or public-access computers.
    • Pop-up Voting Location/Help Centre
  • If you did not receive your Voter Instruction Letter in the mail by October 11, you will be able to obtain a new one from the Municipal Office.

Voter Help Centre

Voter's can attend the Voter Help Centre when Advanced Voting opens from:

October 17th-October 21st from 8:30am-4:30pm

October 19th - Extended hours until 8pm

October 22nd - 9am-1pm

October 24th - 8:30am-7:59pm

Voter's can attend for assistance in voting or to ask staff questions on how to vote.

List of Certified Candidates and Registered Third Party Advertisers

A full list will appear below as Candidates are nominated during the nomination period between May 2, 2022 and August 19, 2022 (at 2:00 p.m.)

Candidate Information

Ministry of Municipal Affairs  & Housing Resource Website

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Resource Website

2022 Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing Candidates Guide

2022 - Candidates Information Session by MMAH April 4th, 2022- Youtube Video & Presentation

2022 Lucan Biddulph Candidates Guide

See Resources section below for Candidate Forms.

Municipal Council is made up of 1 elected Mayor, 1 elected Deputy Mayor and 3 elected Councillors.

Responsibilities of the Mayor and Council

Council is the Municipality’s decision-making body. Role of Council (Section 224 of the Municipal Act):

  1. To represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;
  2. To develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
  3. To determine which services the municipality provides;
  4. To ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council;
  5. To ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality;
  6. To maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; and
  7. To carry out the duties of council under this or any other Act.

Role of the Mayor

Role of Mayor (Head of Council) (Section 225 & 226.1 of the Municipal Act):

  • To act as chief executive officer of the municipality;
  • Preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively;
  • To provide leadership to the council;
  • Without limiting clause, to provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council described in clauses 224 (d) and (d.1);
  • To represent the municipality at official functions; and
  • To carry out the duties of the head of council under this or any other Act.

As chief executive officer of a municipality, the head of council shall,

  1. uphold and promote the purposes of the municipality;
  2. promote public involvement in the municipality’s activities;
  3. act as the representative of the municipality both within and outside the municipality, and promote the municipality locally, nationally and internationally; and
  4. participate in and foster activities that enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality and its residents.

Municipal decisions, however, are made by council as a whole. Generally speaking, the Mayor does not have any more power than any other member of council to make decisions on behalf of the municipality. Each member of council only has one vote.

Other Roles for Members of Council

  • Attendance at municipal functions and ceremonies
  • Community groups meetings like cottage associations, or charity groups
  • Individual constituent meetings
  • Committees of Council

Eligibility and Qualifications

Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Candidate Qualifications

For the position of Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor you must be:

  • A Canadian citizen
  • At least 18 years of age
  • A resident of the Township of Lucan Biddulph, or
  • Own or lease property in the Township of Lucan Biddulph (or be the spouse of the owner or lessee)
  • Eligible to vote

You must not be:

  • A judge of any court
  • A member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination
  • A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election in any municipality (Candidates in Default).

Township of Lucan Biddulph Employees:

Employees of the Municipality who wish to run for Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing a nomination paper. The employee must provide a copy of the documentation from Human Resources showing that they have taken the leave of absence and the effective date. Persons appointed by bylaw to certain legislated positions of the Municipality may be required to resign or have the bylaw amended before filing a nomination (example: Line Fence Viewers, Livestock Investigators, etc…).

Volunteer Firefighters: According to the Municipal Elections Act, a person shall not be considered an employee of a municipality or local board for the purposes of this section by reason only of being a volunteer firefighter as defined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.

Candidates Eligibility as a Voter

To vote in the municipal election, you must be a qualified elector.

If you are a qualified elector and your name is on the voters’ list, you are eligible to vote. The voters’ list is compiled from information received from Ontario’s Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and is made available for review at the Municipal Office approximately two months prior to voting day.

If in the period between elections a person has reason to re-assess their school board support please refer to the MPAC information in regard to enumeration.

 


Candidate Nominations

Before Nomination

Before you file your nomination paper consider the following suggestions:

  • Read the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Candidates’ Guide
  • Read the Ontario Education Services Corporation Guide for School Board Trustees
  • Talk to former and current members of elected office
  • Review the Municipal Elections Act
  • Make yourself aware of the financial responsibilities and reporting requirements, campaign roles, potential penalties, the public nature of all documentation submitted to the Clerk’s Office for a campaign.
  • Attend a free Candidate Information Session (information coming soon)

Nomination Requirements

A person may be nominated for an office by filing a nomination in the Clerk’s Office, in person or by an agent.

Requirements for Nomination: The nomination must be completed in full and filed in person by the candidate or an agent of the candidate and includes:

  1. Identification for proof of identity (eg: Driver’s Licence, Passport, Birth Certificate, etc.)
  2. A completed copy of the Nomination Paper (Form 1)
  3. The filing fee (see below)

If filing by agent, the agent must present a commissioned Agent Appointment Form.

Documentation Submitted by Candidates

Other documentation and forms that will be submitted by yourself or an agent upon nomination will include:

  1. Notice to Returning Officer as to Candidate’s Proper Name
  2. Candidate Information Consent Form
  3. Notice of Penalties
  4. Declaration of Qualifications for Council (if applicable)
  5. Declaration of Qualifications for School Board Trustee (if applicable)
  6. Declaration of Proper Use of the Voters’ List

The Municipal Elections Act states that all forms and correspondence submitted by the candidate to the Municipal Clerk are deemed to be public documents and can be viewed, at the Municipal Clerk’s Office, during regular business hours.

A nomination package of forms will be available for pick up at the Clerk’s Office for all prospective candidates. Packages have not been completed yet. Please check back.

Nomination Period

Nominations can only be filed during the nomination period, which is:

  • Monday, May 2, 2022 to Thursday, August 19, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding weekends and holidays); and
  • Nomination Day: Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Filing Fee to Become a Candidate

There is a $200.00 filing fee for Mayoral candidates and a $100.00 filing fee for Deputy Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee candidates.

The filing fee must be paid when you file your nomination paper and the payment must be:

  • Cash
  • Certified cheque or money order payable to “Township of Lucan Biddulph"
  • Debit or Credit Card
  • No Personal Cheque will be accepted

The filing fee is not considered a campaign expense, but rather, a personal expense, and will be returned to you upon successful filing of your campaign financial statement.

Certification of Nomination Papers

Prior to 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following Nomination Day (August 22, 2022), the Municipal Clerk shall examine each nomination filed, and if satisfied the person qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Municipal Elections Act, the Municipal Clerk shall certify as such on the nomination filed.

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

The Municipal Clerk’s decision to certify or reject a nomination is final. The Municipal Clerk will consider the following criteria to certify or reject individual nominations:

  • Candidate has refused or declined to provide proof of identification;
  • Candidate does not satisfy the requirements set out in the Municipal Elections Act in Section 29 (1);
  • The nomination form is incomplete;
  • The filing fee has not been paid
  • The necessary financial disclosure was not filed for the previous election in which the individual may have been a candidate.

A full list of certified candidates will be made available on the Voter Information page.


The Campaign Period

Starting Your Candidacy

In order to become a candidate you must file a Nomination Paper with the Municipal Clerk. The earliest you can file is Monday, May 2, 2022. Please see the detailed information on the Candidate Nomination above.

You can file your nomination paper at:

Township of Lucan Biddulph, 270 Main Street, Lucan, ON  N0M 2J0

Next Steps after Nomination Papers have been Submitted

Election Signs may not be placed until after the set nomination day. Therefore, signs may be placed on Saturday August 20, 2021.

Fundraising and Spending Start Date

You cannot raise or spend any money on your campaign until you file your nomination paper. The earliest you can file your nomination paper is Monday, May 2, 2022. *Remember to make an appointment before showing up at the office.

Candidates’ Free Information Session –

A Candidate information session is being held on April 4th, 2022. This virtual presentation from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs organized by local clerks of Middlesex County will highlight what candidates should know about the Municipal Elections Act, including campaign finances, and highlight the roles and responsibilities of council and council members.

This presentation is free to attend and is being held virtually via Zoom, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Those interested can register at  www.thamescentre.on.ca/candidate.

If you cannot attend the session, it will be recorded on posted on the Township's website following the event. Any questions can be directed to @email

 

Accessibility

Candidates have the responsibility to run an accessible campaign. Consult your Candidate Election Information Handbook for more information on how to run an accessible campaign. For more details regarding accessibility during the Municipal Election, please read the Accessibility Plan document (to be posted shortly).

Financial Reporting Requirements

All candidates (including acclaimed or withdrawn candidates) are required to file a financial statement using the prescribed form. It is good practice for campaigns to review the Financial Statement form prior to incurring any contributions or expenses, and arrange their accounts, spreadsheets, and ledgers according to the various categories that are required to be reported on the form. Candidates, whose campaign contributions and total expenses exceed $10,000.00 are required to file an auditor’s report with their financial statement that has been prepared by an auditor licenced under the Public Accounting Act. Financial statements are due in the Clerk’s Office at the Municipal Office between January 3, 2023 and 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2023.

Complete and signed financial statements may be filed electronically to @email during the prescribed filing period (January 3, 2023-March 31, 2023). The date of the electronic submission shall be the official date received. The original identical paper copy of the financial statements must be delivered to the Clerk’s Office within 10 days following the electronic submission.

There is a 30-day grace period for late filings of Financial Statements until May 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., however there is a late filing fee of $500.00 The $500.00 late filing fee is the property of the municipality. 

Candidates seeking advice on completing their financial statements should consult:

  • The Municipal Elections Act (section 88)
  • The Ministry of Municipal Affairs Candidates Guide (page 30 of the 2018 Guide. 2022 Guide not available yet)
  • External advice (accountant, auditor, lawyer)
  • Your Previous Campaign’s Financial Statement (if applicable)

The Municipal Clerk’s Office may assist candidates by showing ‘where’ to find assistance, not ‘how’ to complete your financial statement. It is ultimately the candidate’s responsibility to submit a financial statement that is to the best of their knowledge, true and correct. The Municipal Clerk’s Office may review the final financial statement for completion, not accuracy.

Failure to submit a financial statement will find the candidate in default of the Municipal Elections Act. Penalties include:

  • The candidate forfeits the office to which he or she was elected and the office shall be deemed to be vacant; and
  • Until the next regular election has taken place, the candidate is ineligible to be elected or appointed to any office to which the Municipal Election Act applies.

If a candidate fails to file a required financial statement or auditor’s report (or any other document required under Section 78 or 79.1 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996), fails to pay over a surplus or exceeds the spending limit for the office, the candidate forfeits any office to which he or she was elected and the office is deemed to be vacant. The penalties will take effect on the deadline for the filing of the documents. If the candidate applies to the Ontario Court of Justice for an extension of the time to file the financial statement and fails to file the documents by the date established by the Court, the penalties will take effect at the end of the period of extension.

Sections 91 and 92 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 set out penalties with respect to violations under the Act as follows:

91. (1) If a person is convicted of a corrupt practice under this Act, or of an offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) in connection with an act or omission that relates to an election to which this Act applies, then, in addition to any other penalty provided for in this Act,

(a) Any office to which the person was elected is forfeited and becomes vacant; and

(b) The person is ineligible to be nominated for, or elected or appointed to, any office until the next two regular elections have taken place after the election to which the offence relates.

Exception:

(2) However, if the presiding judge finds that the person committed the corrupt practice or offence under the Criminal Code (Canada) without any intent of causing or contributing to a false outcome of the election, clause (1) (b) does not apply.

92.(3) If the expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate exceed the amount determined for the office under section 76, the candidate is liable to a fine equal to the excess, in addition to any other penalty provided for in this Act.

92.(5) A candidate is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed under this Act, is subject to the penalties described in subsection 80(2) if he or she,

(a) Files a document under section 78 or 79.1 that is incorrect or otherwise does not comply with that section; or

(b) Incurs expenses that exceed what is permitted under section 76

Note: The entire Financial Report is considered a public document. These documents may be inspected by any person upon request at the Office of the Clerk during normal office hours, and are also available online. Any person may make extracts from the documents and is entitled to copies of the documents upon payment for their preparation, at such rates as the Clerk may determine. Clerks are required to make the documents available electronically, at no cost to the requester.

All financial reports are posted on the Municipal website. This includes a listing of the names and address of all contributors. You may wish to consider advising contributors that their personal information will be public and displayed on the Municipal web site after the election.  The information remains on the website until after the next municipal election.

Campaign Period and Filing Deadline Extensions

Candidates wishing to extend their campaign period beyond January 3, 2023 (allowing you to continue making expenses and receiving contributions up until June 30, 2023), should have notified the Clerk in writing (oprescribed Form 6) advising of your request, on or before 4:30pm, January 3, 2023. Candidates who have done this must file two financial statements:

  • The initial filing (Form 4), which details all campaign finances from the day the nomination was filed until January 3, 2023 (due by 2:00pm on March 31, 2023).
  • The supplementary filing (Form 5), which details all campaign finances from the day the nomination was filed until June 30, 2023 (due by 2:00pm on September 29, 2023).

On or before March 30, 2023, a candidate may apply to the Superior Court of Justice to extend the time for filing a financial statement. If the court is satisfied there are mitigating circumstances justifying a later date for filing the document. The court may grant an extension for the minimum period of time necessary to enable the candidate to file the document, but the court shall not grant an extension of more than 90 days. If a candidate makes an application to the Court, the candidate shall notify the Clerk in writing before 2 p.m. on the last day for filing a financial statement (March 31).

Candidates may file after the March 31, 2023, 2:00pm deadline up until May 1, 2023 at 2:00pm, if their Financial Statement is accompanied by a $500 fee to avoid penalties under the Municipal Elections Act.

Name on Ballot

Section 41 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

The ballot lists the candidates running for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee, and will be mailed to voters, as a part of the Voter Instruction Letter, prior to Election Day. The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and Municipal Clerk’s policy manual determine how a candidate’s name appears on the ballot. The following rules apply:

  • Only the first and last name (as shown on the candidate’s identification) will appear on the ballot;
  • Nicknames or middle names are not placed on the ballot;
  • Titles, such as Doctor, Reverend, etc., are not allowed on the ballot;
  • Names are arranged in alphabetical order by office
  • Any instance where two or more candidates have the same last name, all candidates running for that office will have their qualifying address printed on the ballot.

Candidates upon nomination will file a Notice to Returning Officer as to Candidates’ Proper Name Form if the nomination paper filing differs from their legal name on their photo identification. Candidates may provide the Clerk’s Office their preferred phonetic pronunciation of their name to assist with the reading out of their names for electors using the Telephone voting.

Changing Office (e.g. from Councillor to Mayor, etc.)

If, after filing a nomination for an office, a candidate decides to run for a different office on council or school board, the proper documentation must be filed with the Municipal Clerk during the nomination period. To change office a candidate must:

  • File a Withdrawal of Nomination from the old office
  • File a Nomination Paper for the new office

If the nomination fee is the same for the new office, no extra payment is required, for example, Councillor to Deputy Mayor. If the nomination fee is different for the new office, the following apply:

  • Mayor to Deputy Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee
    • The candidate will receive a refund of $100.00
  • Councillor or Deputy Mayor or School Board Trustee to Mayor
    • The candidate must pay the $100.00 difference

In regards to the campaign finances:

  • The two offices (campaigns) are separate and contributions and expenses cannot be transferred from one to the other
  • There must be a separate bank account for each campaign

A separate financial statement for each office must be filed.

  • The first filing (for the withdrawn office) must show all financial activity from the day the nomination was filed until the day the withdrawal was filed
  • The second filing must show all financial activity from the day the new nomination was filed until the end of the campaign period

Withdrawing a Nomination

Section 36 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

A withdrawal of a nomination must be done in person at the Municipal Office with the Clerk. If a candidate decides they no longer wish to run in the municipal election, they must:

  • Complete the Withdrawal of Nomination form; and
  • Bring the form and proper photo identification to the Municipal Clerk’s Office.

The last day for a candidate to withdraw their nomination is 2:00 p.m. on Nomination Day, Friday, August 19, 2022. If a candidate withdraws their nomination, they must submit a financial statement showing all contributions and expenses including the nomination fee from the day the nomination paper was filed until the day of withdrawal from office. This financial statement is due by 2:00 p.m., the last Friday in March following the election.

Once the withdrawal form has been accepted, the nomination fee will be refunded by the end of November of an election year.

Faxed or mailed-in forms are not accepted.

If an agent is bringing in the withdrawal form on the candidate’s behalf, the agent must provide the following:

  • Withdrawal of Nomination form completed by the candidate; and
  • Agent Appointment Form (if not already submitted)
  • Photo identification from both the candidate and agent.

Campaign Questions

The Office of the Municipal Clerk is here to provide assistance with helping you identify ‘where to look’ if you have campaign questions. The Municipal Clerk can be reached at (519) 227-4491 if you require assistance with navigating the various Acts and guides that were provided to you in your nomination binder. Matters of interpretation of the Municipal Elections Act to your specific situation should be referred to a lawyer. Where possible, we will request that your question(s) be in writing and emailed to @email.

Accessibility

The Municipal Elections Act places responsibility on the Clerk to have regard to the needs of the electors and candidates with disabilities. Accessible customer service standards must be followed when conducting municipal elections. Hastings Highlands election accessibility plan ensures that candidates and electors with disabilities have full and equal access to all election information and services.

2022 Accessible Elections Plan

Compliance Audit Committee

Any elector who is entitled to vote in an election and believes that a candidate has contravened a provision of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) relating to election campaign finances can apply for a compliance audit of a candidates financial statement.

Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee

In accordance with the MEA, Lucan Biddulph is required to have a Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee to consider compliance audit applications with regard to candidates financial statements filed under Section 81 of the MEA for the 2018 election.

Role of the Compliance Audit Committee

  • Review any applications for a compliance audit of any candidate who ran for election to Lucan Biddulph Council or was a Registered Third Party.
  • Determine whether the application should be granted or rejected within 30 days of receipt of such application.
  • Where an application is granted, appoint an auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 or prescribed persons are eligible to conduct a compliance audit of the candidate’s or registered third parties’ election campaign finances.
  • Consider the report of the auditor within 30 days of receipt and may,
    • If the report concludes that the candidate or registered third party appears to have contravened a provision of the MEA relating to election campaign finances, commence a legal proceeding against the candidate or registered third party for the apparent contravention;
    • If the report concludes that the candidate or registered third party does not appear to have contravened a provision of the MEA relating to election campaign finances, make a finding as to whether there were reasonable grounds for the application.
  • Compliance Audit Committee Appointment Coming Soon
Important Forms