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Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee

The Compliance Audit Committee (CAC) reviews and considers compliance audit applications submitted by an elector who believes that a Candidate or Registered Third Party Advertiser has contravened a provision of the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) relating to election campaign finances. The CAC is also responsible for reviewing reports submitted by the Clerk with respect to any contributor who appears to have contravened any of the contribution limits to a candidates’ election campaign or to a Registered Third Party Advertiser. The Committee has the authority to:

  • Grant or reject a compliance audit application;
  • Appoint an auditor to conduct an audit where the application is granted;
  • Consider the auditor’s or Clerk’s report within 30 days of receiving it; and
  • Decide whether to commence legal proceedings against the Candidate, a contributor or Registered Third Party for any apparent contravention.

Municipal Council approved By-law 17-2026, authorizing the Municipality of Port Hope to participate in the joint CAC for the 2026-2030 term, with participating municipalities within Northumberland County. Recruitment, overseen by the Town of Cobourg, is now open until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026.

How to Apply Online:

  • Visit cobourg.ca/committees
  • Scroll down to the list of Current Advisory Committees, Local Boards and/or Ad Hoc Committees. Click on "Vacancies" in the chart's header, then click on Joint Compliance Audit Committee and click on the green button which reads "Apply."

If you require a hardcopy of the application, please contact the Clerk. 

For more information and to review the Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference, please contact the Clerk. 

Accessibility

The Municipality of Port Hope is committed to building a barrier-free community. To support this commitment, and to ensure the 2026 Municipal Election algins with the core principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA), the Clerk has established the Accessibility Plan for the 2026 Municipal Election.

For questions, please contact the Clerk.

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