Elections

• A resident of the Township of Brock, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant;
• A Canadian citizen;
• At least 18 years old; and
• Not prohibited from voting by law

If you are not a resident of the Township of Brock, to vote for a School Board Trustee, you must be:

• An owner or tenant of residential property in the area of jurisdiction of the school board, who does not support any other board

Who cannot vote?

The following are prohibited from voting in a municipal election:

• Serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
• A corporation
• Acting as executor or trustee or in another representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
• Convicted of a corrupt practice described in section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

How to Vote in the Upcoming Township of Brock Municipal Election 

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 Voters' Kit in the mail. Instructions will be included in the kit on how to fill out and return your ballot. 

Vote By Mail Instructions

On September 29, 2022, a VOTE BY MAIL KIT will be mailed to each person who has qualified to be on the Voters’ List. The VOTE BY MAIL KIT will contain a voting instruction sheet, a composite ballot, ballot secrecy envelope, a voter declaration form, and an outer return envelope (yellow) with prepaid postage.

Voting will take place in the following manner:

BY MAIL:

• upon receipt of the VOTE BY MAIL KIT, read all instructions carefully, then complete the ballot, place it in the ballot secrecy envelope and seal the envelope; AND
• complete and SIGN the voter declaration form and place it, together with the sealed ballot secrecy envelope in the yellow prepaid return envelope.

The last date to mail the yellow prepaid return envelope to ensure delivery is October 13th, 2022.

Persons who have not received a VOTE BY MAIL KIT by October 7th, 2022 or who choose to drop their Vote-By-Mail kit in person should visit one of the following Voter Assistance Centers:

Municipal Administration Building for Wards 1-5 – 1 Cameron Street East,
Cannington, ON 705-432-3487 or Clerks@brock.ca
o until October 21st, 2022, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
o Wednesday, October 12, 2022 – 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
o Thursday, October 13, 2022 – 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
o October 24th, 2022 (Voting Day) - 8:30 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m.
Cannington Arena for Wards 1-5 – 91 Elliot Street, Cannington, ON
o Saturday, October 15, 2022 – 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Beaverton Library for Wards 1, 2, & 4 ONLY – 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, ON
o October 11th, 2022 until October 22nd, 2022, during regular library operating hours.
o October 24th, 2022 (Voting Day) from 10:00 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m.
Sunderland Library for Wards 4 & 5 ONLY – 41 Albert Street South, Sunderland, ON
o October 11th, 2022 until October 22nd, 2022, during library operating hours.
o October 24th, 2022 (Voting Day) from 10:00 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m.

No PROXY or ADVANCE VOTING PROVISIONS other than VOTING ASSISTANCE CENTERS are applicable.

Election Forms for Voters

• Form 9 - Declaration of Identity

Nominations Filed

List of Certified Candidates

Voters Resources

• 2022 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Voters' Guide 

Revision of the Voters' List

Commencing on September 1st, 2022 the Voters’ List for the 2022 Municipal Election will be available for inspection at the Township of Brock Municipal Administration Building, 1 Cameron Street East, Cannington, Ontario. The REVISION PERIOD runs from Thursday, September 1st, 2022 until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24th, 2022.

Electors are encouraged to examine the list as soon as possible after September 1st, 2022 and if your name does not appear on the list and you qualify as an elector or if any personal information is incorrect, applications to amend the voters' list may be obtained at the locations, dates, and times listed below.

Qualification of Electors

The elector qualification period runs from September 1st, 2022 to the close of voting on October 24th, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.  A person is entitled to be an elector in the Township of Brock if they:

• reside in the Township of Brock;
• are the owner or tenant of land in the Township of Brock or the spouse of an owner or tenant;
• are a Canadian citizen;
• are eighteen (18) years of age on Voting Day; and,
• are not prohibited by virtue of section 17(3) of the Municipal Elections Act.

NOTE: Qualified electors may vote ONLY ONCE in a local election within a given municipality. Electors who own or rent more than one property in the Township of Brock may appear more than once in the Voters’ List and may, therefore, receive more than one VOTE BY MAIL KIT.  The onus is on these electors to vote ONLY ONCE. The ballot must be cast in the Ward within which the elector maintains his/her permanent residence.

Vote By Mail

The Township of Brock Council, pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, S.O. 1996, as amended, will conduct the 2022 Municipal Election by Vote By Mail. A Vote By Mail Kit will be forwarded by Canada Post to each person who has qualified to be on the Voters’ List by September 29, 2022. Persons who have not received their kit in the mail by October 3rd, 2022 may obtain one at the following locations, dates, and times:

• Clerk’s Office, Municipal Office, 1 Cameron Street East (2nd Floor), Cannington, until October 21st, 2022, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and October 24th, 2022 (Voting Day) from 8:30 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. for all Wards (1 – 5);

• Beaverton Library, 401 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, from October 11th, 2022 until October 21st, 2022, during regular library operating hours, and October 24th, 2022 (Voting Day) from 10:00 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. for Wards 1, 2, & 4 ONLY;

• Sunderland Library , 41 Albert Street South, Sunderland, from October 11th, 2022 until October 21st, 2022, during library operating hours and October 24th, 2022 (Voting Day) from 10:00 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m. for Wards 4 & 5 ONLY.

Return of Completed Ballots

Electors may return their ballot to the Township of Brock by pre-paid mail. The last day to mail your ballot in order to guarantee delivery is October 13th, 2022. Electors may personally deliver their ballot at the above-noted locations, dates, and times. Should a postal disruption occur, notice will be given as to the revised dates for the return of the ballot.

All Candidate Meetings

All Candidate Meeting hosted by the Cannington Legion - Monday, October 3rd, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. located at 72 Peace Street, Cannington.

All Candidate Meeting hosted by the Sunderland Legion – Monday September 19^th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sunderland Legion located at 104 River St. in Sunderland.

Notice of Vote

Offices for Which Voting is to be Required:

Mayor: 

One (1) Member to be elected by general vote;

Regional Councillor: 

One (1) Member to be elected by general vote;

Ward Councillors: 

One (1) Member to be elected in WARD ONE (1);

One (1) Member Acclaimed in WARD TWO (2);

One (1) Member Acclaimed in WARD THREE (3);

One (1) Member Acclaimed in WARD FOUR (4);

One (1) Member to be elected in WARD FIVE (5). 

Regional Chair

One (1) to be elected to represent the combined area of the Regional Municipality of Durham. 

English Language Durham District School Board:

One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock;

English Language Catholic Durham District School Board:

One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined area of the Townships of Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock; 

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde:

One (1) Trustee to be elected to represent the combined areas of the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough (City), Quinte West (City) and the Regional Municipality of Durham; 

Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir:

One (1) Trustee Acclaimed to represent the combined areas of the Counties of Northumberland, Hastings, Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough (City), Quinte West (City), and the Regional Municipality of Durham.

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

• Is a resident of the Township of Brock, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township of Brock, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant;
• Is a Canadian citizen;
• Is at least 18 years old; and
• Is not legally prohibited from voting

• An employee of the municipality unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office
• 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.

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.

• Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, in Meeting Room LL-C (on the lower level).
• Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre, 75 Marietta Street, Uxbridge

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:

• Roles and responsibilities of elected officials
• Staff and third party advertisers
• Eligibility rules
• Nomination process
• Campaign finances
• Compliance audit
• Voters’ list and voting proxy
• Scrutineers
• Recounts
• Resources

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

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.

• Candidates Nomination Checklist

• Form 1 - Nomination Paper
• Form 2 - Endorsement of Nomination - Printable Copy
• Form 4 - Financial Statement - Auditor's Report - Printable Copy
• Form 5 - Financial Statement - Subsequent Finances - Printable Copy
• Form 6 - Notice of Extension of Campaign Period
• Candidates - Consent to Website Content

*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. 

• 2022 Township of Brock Candidates Handbook
• Use of Corporate Resources for Elections Policy
• 2022 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Candidates' Guide
• Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Information Session - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 

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:

• An individual who is normally a resident of Ontario;
• A corporation that carries on a business in Ontario;
• A trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario.

Restrictions

The following are restricted from registering as a Third Party Advertiser:

• A candidate whose nomination paper has been filed;
• A federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act or any federal constituency association or registered candidate at a federal election endorsed by that party;
• A provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant under the Election Finances Act;
• The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality, or local board. 

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

• Form 7 - Notice of Registration
• Form 8 - Financial Statement - Auditor's Report (Third Party Advertiser)
• Third Party Advertisers - Consent to Website Content 

*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. 

•  2022 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Third Party Advertisers' Guide
• 2022 Township of Brock Third Party Advertisers Handbook