A candidate may file their nomination papers as of May 2, 2022 at 8:30 am. The last day to file is Nomination Day on August 19, 2022, closing at 2:00 pm.
The upcoming Municipal Election to elect a Mayor, Ward Councillors and School Board Trustees will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022. This four (4) year Term of Office starts November 15, 2022 and will end on November 14, 2026.
Any individual looking to run for Municipal Office or for a School Board Trustee must be considered an eligible candidate and complete the prescribed nomination procedures. Please note that individuals filing a nomination and/or their agents will be required to provide identification that shows name and qualifying address.
We strongly encourage you to call or email us in order to book an appointment to file your nomination papers.
Nominations for Office
Positions for Which a Person may File a Nomination Paper at the Municipal Office:
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Municipal Office
School Board Trustees
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To qualify as a candidate you must be:
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years old;
- A resident in the Municipality of Port Hope, or;
- A non-resident of the Municipality of Port Hope and you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality;
- Not legally prohibited from voting; and
- Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
You are not eligible to run as a candidate if you are:
- 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 or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in the last municipal election or by-election.
Nomination Process
To run for Mayor or Ward Councillor for the 2022 Municipal Election, you must file a nomination paper with the Office of the Municipal Clerk, located at 56 Queen Street. If you’re running as a candidate for Mayor or Ward Councillor, you must gather at least 25 endorsements from eligible voters in Port Hope.
We strongly recommend that you call or email to make an appointment for filing your nomination, so that staff can review the contents of the Candidate Information Package with you, and answer any questions that you may have.
Note: Those wishing to run for school board trustee must file their nomination with the Town of Cobourg Municipal Office, located at 55 King Street West, Cobourg. If you’re running for school board trustee, you don’t need to provide endorsements. Those wishing to run for French school board trustee must file their nomination with the City of Oshawa Municipal Office, located at 50 Centre Street South.
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A potential candidate must file nomination papers along with the filing fee prior to receiving any campaign contributions and/or expending any funds on a campaign. Nominations must be filed in person with the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Please call 905-885-4544 or email us in order to book an appointment. To file a nomination, you must provide:
If an agent is filing a nomination on your behalf, the agent must provide the above documents as well as their own identification. The agent must also provide a letter authorizing them to file a nomination on your behalf with your original signature. Candidate Information packages will be made available at the Municipal Clerk's Office before May 2022. These packages will include additional forms that may need to be filled out at the time of filing the nomination. Please call or email to make an appointment prior to filing your nomination.
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Campaigning: Spending, Advertising and Financial Statements |
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Campaign SpendingYou cannot spend money to campaign, or ask for or accept contributions before filing nomination forms. There are limits to how much you can spend during a campaign. More information will be available when nominations open in 2022. Financial StatementsAll candidates must disclose their campaign finance information to the Municipality by filing a financial statement with the Clerk’s Office. For more information, check the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Candidates’ Guide. All financial statements filed with the Municipality are available to the public according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 Campaign SignsThere are rules about the placement and use of campaign signs. For more information, read the Sign By-law. If you need an accessible version of this PDF, please contact us. |
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2022 Municipal Elections – Candidate Information Session |
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The 2022 Municipal Candidate Information Session took place on April 27, 2022. The session, presented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, provided an overview of the following:
To view the recording of the session, see the below video: View the slide deck from the presentation. |
Lead Where You Live guide
The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) has developed a guide for people interested in running in the 2022 Municipal Election. The Lead Where You Live guide is available for purchase online. For more information about the guide, please visit the AMO website or call 1-877-426-6527.
We all win when there are more diverse voices at council
This campaign promotes the understanding that municipal governments serve the public better when they reflect the diversity of their communities. Having the voice of diverse genders and identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities is key to building inclusive and sustainable communities across the province.