Elections
Every four years a municipal election takes place in the Township of Brock to elect one Mayor, one Regional Councillor, 5 local Councillors, one Regional Chair as well as school board trustees. The next municipal election will take place on Monday October 24, 2022.
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Information for Voters
Who Can Vote? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A person is entitled to vote in a municipal election if they are a qualified elector. That means, you must be:
If you are not a resident of the Township of Brock, to vote for a School Board Trustee, you must be:
Who cannot vote? The following are prohibited from voting in a municipal election:
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Are you on the Voters list? |
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In order to vote in the upcoming Municipal Election, you must be on the Municipal Voters' list. Even if you were on the Federal or Provincial voters' list, it does not mean you are on the Municipal Voters' list.
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Check which ward you live in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Use the Interactive Ward Map to see which electoral ward you live in. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
How to Vote in the Upcoming Township of Brock Municipal Election |
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The 2022 Municipal Election will be held on Monday October 24, 2022. In the Township of Brock the election will be conducted by using a Vote-By-Mail system. This means that all eligible electors on the Voters' List will receive a Voter Kit in the mail. Instructions will be included in the kit on how to fill out and return your ballot. It is important that you are on the Voters' List so that you receive a Voter Kit. Stay tuned for more information! |
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Election Forms for Voters |
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Nominations Filed |
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Voters Resources |
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Information for Candidates
Nominations for the 2022 Municipal Election |
Nominations in the Township of Brock for the Election, which will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, will be accepted for the following list of elected offices by completing the prescribed form in the Office of the Clerk: Mayor: One (1) Member to be elected by general vote; Regional Councillor: One (1) Member to be elected by general vote; Ward Councillors: Five (5) Members to be elected by the electors of each of the five (5) Wards in the Township of Brock. *Regional Chair: One (1) to be elected to represent the combined area of the Regional Municipality of Durham *NOTE: Nominations will be received in the Clerk’s office of the Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3 *English Language Durham District School Board – Durham District School Board: One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock *NOTE: Nominations will be received in the Clerk’s office of the Township of Scugog, 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, Ontario *English Language Durham Catholic District School Board – Durham Catholic District School Board: One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock *NOTE: Nominations will be received in the Clerk’s office of the Township of Uxbridge, 51 Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, Ontario *French Language Public School Board – Conseil scolaire Viamonde: One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined areas of the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Peterborough (City), City of Kawartha Lakes, Quinte West (City), and Durham Region *NOTE: Nominations will be received in the City Clerk Services, City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario *French Language Catholic District School Board – Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir: One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined areas of the Counties of Northumberland, Hastings, Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough (City), Quinte West (City), and Durham Region. *NOTE: Nominations will be received in the City Clerk Services, City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario |
Who can be a Candidate? |
A person is entitled to be a candidate for Mayor or Councillor if he or she:
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Who cannot be a Candidate? |
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Candidate Information Sessions |
Are you considering running for local office, or registering a third party advertising campaign in October 2022? If so, please consider attending one of the Election Information Sessions. These sessions will give you the information you need to be an informed election participant.
The April 13th Election Information Session will be livestreamed, for those who wish to participate virtually. A video recording of the session is available through the Durham Region website. Both sessions will feature identical presentations by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and will cover:
Who should attend: Persons who are considering running for municipal council or a school board, campaign managers, and those that plan to register as a third party advertiser.
For additional information related to these sessions or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the Township of Brock may be obtained from the Clerk’s office by calling 705-432-2355 or emailing clerks@brock.ca |
Nomination Procedures |
Nominations are required to be submitted on the prescribed form (available online and at the Clerk’s office), which must be endorsed by at least 25 persons who are eligible electors within the Township of Brock and shall be filed IN Person or by an Agent at the Clerk’s office, Township of Brock Municipal Administration Building, 1 Cameron Street East, Cannington, Ontario, L0E 1E0, during normal office hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) commencing Monday, May 2, 2022. The last date to file a nomination form is Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Appointments are encouraged and can be arranged by emailing clerks@brock.ca Each filed nomination form must be accompanied with the prescribed nomination fee ($200 - Mayor and $100 - all other positions) payable by cash, certified cheque, money order, or debit only. No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed. Further information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the Township of Brock may be obtained from the Clerk’s office by calling 705-432-2355 or emailing clerks@brock.ca Persons elected to office during this election will be elected for a period commencing November 15, 2022 until November 14, 2026. |
What Candidates need to file a Nomination |
Election Forms for Candidates |
*Note - if the forms do not open from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs website, go to your downloads folder. The pdf document can be found there, by sorting by the most current date modified. |
Candidates Handbooks and Guides |
Information for Third Party Advertisers
Third Party Advertiser - Registration |
Registrations from Third Party Advertisers for the Election, which will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, will be accepted by completing the prescribed form in the Office of the Clerk. Qualifications You may register as a Third Party Advertiser if you meet the following qualifications:
Restrictions The following are restricted from registering as a Third Party Advertiser:
Advertisements Third Party Advertisements shall only be placed after the Third Party Advertiser has registered with the Clerk within each municipality where advertisements are to be placed. Financial Obligations Registered Third Party Advertisers are subject to spending limits and must file a financial statement. Registration Procedures Registrations are required to be submitted on the prescribed form (available online and at the Clerk’s office) and shall be filed IN Person or by an Agent at the Clerk’s office, Township of Brock Municipal Administration Building, 1 Cameron Street East, Cannington, Ontario, L0E 1E0, during normal office hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) commencing Tuesday, May 2, 2022. Appointments are encouraged. The last date to file a registration form is Friday, October 21, 2022. No person who proposes to be registered may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur expenses until a registration has been filed. Further information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the Township of Brock may be obtained from the Clerk’s office by calling 705-432-2355 or emailing clerks@brock.ca |
Election Forms for Third Party Advertisers |
*Note - if the forms do not open from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs website, go to your downloads folder. The pdf document can be found there, by sorting by the most current date modified. |
Third Party Advertisers Resources and Guides |
Additional Resources
Election Sign By-law |
By-law 3114-2022 - adopted by Council on Monday April 25, 2022 |
Previous Elections |
View the results of previous elections. |