The next municipal election will occur on Monday, October 25, 2010.

Important Notice to Eligible Electors

Vote By Mail

The Township of Brock will be conducting this election by using VOTE BY MAIL as opposed to traditional polling stations. Eligible electors who are on the voters' list will be mailed a vote by mail kit during the week of September 27th, 2010. Electors will have the option of returning the their ballot by mail or by delivering same to the Township of Brock Municipal Office (1 Cameron Street East, Cannington). The last date to guarantee mail delivery is October 16, 2010. 

Revisions to the Voters' List

Electors are encouraged to examine the voters list commencing September 7, 2010 to ensure that their name appears on the list. Revisions to the voters' list can be made starting September 7, 2010 until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 25, 2010. 

Qualification of Electors

You are entitled to vote if you meet the following criteria during the qualification period (September 7, 2010 - October 25, 2010):

• reside in the Township of Brock

• is the owner or tenant of land in the Township of Brock or is the spouse of such owner or tenant

• is a Canadian citizen (British subjects are NOT eligible to vote)

• is eighteen (18) years of age on Voting Day

• is not prohibited by virtue of section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act. 

Nominations 

Nominations for members of Council and the relevant school boards are now being accepted during office hours, Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and on Nomination Day (Friday, September 10, 2010) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Click here for the Notice of Nomination.

Nomination forms must be submitted in the office of the Clerk with an original signature. Electronic and faxed copies of Nomination forms will not be accepted. The filing fee is $200 for the Mayor and $100 for all other positions (cash, certified cheque, debit, or money order only).

The following individuals have submitted nomination forms for the following positions:

Mayor:

Terry Clayton
384 Osborne Street, Beaverton
Telephone: (705) 426-7104/E-mail: mailto://clayton.com@sympatico.ca
Filed: May 6, 2010 at 2:56 p.m.

Larry O'Connor
47 Southern Court, Sunderland
Telephone:  (705) 357-3011/E-mail:  oconnor.larry@yahoo.ca
Filed: January 7, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.

Regional Councillor:

Debbie Bath
S1260 Concession 2, R.R. 4, Sunderland
Telephone: (705) 357-2350/E-mail: mailto://debbiebath@hotmail.com
Filed: July 20, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.

John Grant
447 North Street, Beaverton
Telephone: (705) 426-1296/E-mail: mailto://gwalife@yahoo.com
Filed: March 16, 2010 at 2:53 p.m.

Allan M. Simpson
S16125 Ridge Road, R.R. 3, Sunderland
Telephone:  (705) 357-1194/E-mail:  allan_m_simpson@hotmail.com
Filed:  May 31, 2010 at 9:45 a.m.

Ward 1:

Jason Da Costa
B2020 Concession 3 - Thorah
Telephone:  (705) 426-9049/E-mail:  brockdigital@gmail.com
Filed: January 13, 2010 at 12:15 p.m.

Mike Manchester
94 Ethel Park Drive, Beaverton
Telephone:  (705) 426-5708/E-mail:  manchester@encode.com
Filed:  April 30, 2010 at 11:37 a.m.

Randy Skinner
199 King Street, Beaverton
Telephone:  (705) 426-7022/E-mail:  randy.skinner@rogers.com
Filed:  April 1, 2010 at 1:55 p.m.

Ward 3:

Walter Schummer
102 Peace Street, Cannington
Telephone:  (705) 432-8449/E-mail:  walter@wgscma.ca
Filed:  January 19, 2010 at 9:20 a.m.

Anthony Woodruff
123 Hillside Crescent, Cannington
Telephone:  (705) 432-2698/E-mail:  vote@anthonywoodruff.ca
Filed:  August 6, 2010 at 4:06 p.m.

Ward 4:

David Marquis
48 Antioch Court, R.R. #3, Sunderland
Telephone: (705) 357-2407/E-mail: mailto://dmarquis@rogers.blackberry.net
Filed: May 20, 2010 at 9:11 a.m.

Keith Shier
C20324 Brock Road, R.R. #1, Cannington
Telephone:  (705) 437-1358/E-mail: mailto://kshier@interhop.net
Filed:  August 10, 2010 at 3:04 p.m.

Ward 5:

Ted Smith
S1740 Concession 4 - Brock, Sunderland
Telephone:  (705) 357-2472/E-mail:  tedsmith1951@yahoo.ca
Filed: January 11, 2010 at 2:28 p.m.

Question on the Ballot

The Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham enacted By-law No. 20-2010 to submit the following question to the electors in all lower-tier municipalities in the Region of Durham:

"Are you in favour of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham passing the necessary resolutions and by-laws to change the method of selecting its Chair from appointment by all members of Regional Council to election by general vote of all electors in the Region?"

YES                          NO

Additional information may be found by clicking here to access the Region of Durham Election webpage.

School Boards:

English Language Durham District School Board (Townships of Uxbridge and Brock)

Joe Allin
S120 Durham Regional Road 13, Sunderland
Telephone: (705) 357-3969/E-mail: mailto://joe.allin@doblecom.net
Filed: June 8, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.

Dennis Brocklebank
S1225 Concession 4 - Brock, Sunderland
Telephone: (705) 357-1894/E-mail: mailto://dbbrocklebank@gmail.com
Filed: September 1, 2010 at 11:05 a.m.

English Language Durham Catholic School Board (Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, Brock)

Kathy LeFort
171 Allan Street, Port Perry
Telephone: (905) 985-7640/E-mail: mailto://klefort@powergate.ca
Filed: March 31, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.

French Language Public School Board (Durham Region)

Yogen Noyadoo
2 Brownridge Place, Whitby
Telephone: (905) 493-3191/E-mail: mailto://yogen@dodosai.com
Filed: June 24, 2010 at 2:19 p.m.

Mike Ross
75 Salt Drive, Ajax
Telephone: (416) 436-4359/ E-mail: mailto://mikepourconseiller@gmail.com
Filed: September 1, 2010 at 1:46 p.m. 

French Language Catholic School Board (Durham Region)

Alphonse W.J. Ainsworth - Nomination has been withdrawn

Olga Lambert
43 Searell Avenue, Ajax
Telephone: (416) 416-458-8106/E-mail: mailto://olgaconseillere2010.estregion@gmail.com
Filed: July 7, 2010 at 12:03 p.m.

Registered candidates for school boards will be posted on this website following notification from the respective Returning Officers.

Information for Candidates (& Potential Candidates)

The Clerk's department has produced a guide for candidates and other interested parties who may be interested in submitting a nomination form. Click here to review the 2010 Candidates Guide.

NEW! In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, the Clerk must provide a copy of the Vote By Mail & Centralized Scanner/Tabulator Procedures to each candidate by June 1, 2010. Click here to review the procedures.