The next Election Day for all municipalities in the Province of Ontario is Monday, October 22, 2018.  The Municipality of  Huron Shores is governed by a 9-member Council (Mayor + 8 Councillors, 2 representatives per Ward).  An Advanced Poll will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the location (s) yet to be determined.  Please click here to view a map of the wards.

Nomination forms may be filed by candidates anytime, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office.  On Nomination Day, Friday, July 27, 2018, nominations may only be filed from 9;00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  A nomination form must be filed with the Clerk/Administrator before spending or raising any money for campaign activities.  The filing fee for Councillor is $100.00, the fee for the office of Head of Council is $200.00. In addition, the following two (2) forms must be submitted with the Nomination papers:

As of July 9, 2018, the following is an unofficial list of candidates who have submitted a nomination paper to run for office in the upcoming 2018 Municipal Election. The list of candidates seeking election will become official on Monday, July 30, 2018.

NAME OF CANDIDATE OFFICE QUALIFYING ADDRESS
MACKINNON Blair Councillor, Ward 1 SW¼ Section 12, Lefroy Twp.
JONES-SCISSONS Nancy Councillor, Ward 2 1081A, Basswood Lake Road
KIRBY Debbie Councillor, Ward 2 1505 Dayton Road
BILODEAU Georges Councillor, Ward 4 448 Lakeview Road

Detailed guidance for potential candidates is available in the 2018 Candidates Guide. Additional information, if required, is also available from Deborah Tonelli, Clerk/Administrator, Municipality of Huron Shores. Telephone: 705-843-2033 or E-mail: email@huronshores.ca

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is offering an on-line course for potential candidates entitled “So You Want to Run for Council?” at a cost of $66.37.  Please visit the AMO website at www.amo.on.ca, for more information.

MPAC's voterlookup.caVoter information is available from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in its 2018 Voters Guide.  Voterlookup.ca:  In addition, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has launched voterlookup.ca, a website which allows eligible electors to confirm or update their information for the municipal and school board elections.

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