ELECTIONS

The new term of Council will begin on November 15, 2022

Commonly Asked Questions:

  • Who can vote in a municipal election?

    Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is: 


    • 18 years of age or older 
    • a Canadian citizen; and 
    • either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.  

    Your name must be on the voters’ list in order for you to cast a ballot.


    The voters’ list is prepared in several steps:


    A preliminary list is created by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) based on data it keeps on home ownership and tenancy.

    The preliminary list is sent to the municipal clerk after a by-election has been called or in advance of a regular election which occurs every 4 years. The clerk can correct any errors on the list, and the corrected list then becomes the voters’ list.


    If you are not on the voters’ list, or if your information is incorrect (for example, you have moved and may be listed at a former address), you may apply to have your name added or your information corrected. This may be done until the close of voting on voting day in a regular election or by-election. You may have your name added to the voters’ list at the voting place. You may be asked to show identification to establish that you are eligible to vote. For more information about getting on the voters’ list, you should contact your municipal clerk.


    Note:  To ensure you are on the voters’ list for municipal and school board elections, you may visit voterlookup.ca.

  • Who can be a candidate?

    • Candidate must be a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
    • a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old;
    • not legally prohibited from voting;  and 
    • not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

    You will need to submit your nomination form and must pay a fee of $100 ($200 for Reeve) to the municipal clerk.


    When you think about candidates for federal or provincial elections, you usually think about the political party that each candidate represents. In municipal elections in Ontario, candidates are not elected to represent a political party. 

  • How Do I File My Nomination Papers?

    The deadline for a candidate to file their nomination for municipal or school board office is Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.


    Those who are satisfied that they meet the prescribed requirements, as set out in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, and wish to campaign for office must first file a Nomination Paper with the Clerk of the Township of Armour. The form can be filed anytime between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 56 Ontario Street, Burk’s Falls, Ontario.


    A nomination fee must also be paid at this time, which can be made by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order payable to the "Township of Armour".


    • $100.00 for Councillors and School Board Trustees

    • $200.00 for Mayor


    Note: If an agent is filing the Nomination Paper on behalf of a candidate, the candidate's declaration must be commissioned prior to the agent filing it with the Township.


  • Am I on the Voters List?

    To ensure you are on the voters’ list for municipal and school board elections, you may visit voterlookup.ca.


    This site lets you confirm, update and add your name to the voters' list for municipal elections. This site from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

  • Is there an Accessibility Plan?

    Township of Armour's 2022 Accessibility Plan


    Township of Armour's Election Accessibility Notice 


    Township of Armour's 2022 Accessibility Report

  • What is a Candidate to do Following the Election?

    Campaign period ends Tuesday, January 3, 2023. 


    Registrants may request an extension of the campaign period to eliminate a deficit by submitting the prescribed Notice of Extension form with the Clerk on or before Tuesday, January 3, 2023..


    Those who have campaigned for municipal office are required to file a complete and accurate financial statement, as per the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, by Friday, March 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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