The next regular Municipal and School Board Election will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022.
Residents will head to the polls to elect:
- The Mayor of Port Colborne
- Eight (8) Port Colborne City Councillors, two per Ward. To see updated maps for Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, click here.
- Regional Councillor: One (1) to be elected to represent the City of Port Colborne at the Niagara Region
- One (1) Trustee for District School Board of Niagara
- One (1) Trustee for Niagara Catholic District School Board
- One (1) Trustee for Le Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
- One (1) Trustee for Le Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
Candidate Information |
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Who can be a Candidate?
When Can I file my Nomination Paperwork for the Municipal Election? Nomination paperwork can be filed in person in the Clerk’s Office located at City Hall from May 2nd to 2 p.m. on August 19th during normal business hours for the following offices:
Nominations for School Board Trustee for the following School Boards can be filed in person in the Clerk’s Office located in the Town of Fort Erie at 1 Municipal Centre Dr.
Nomination paperwork for School Board Trustee for the following School Boards can be filed in person in the Clerk’s Office located in the City of Welland at 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4
Forms and More Information: 2022 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) Candidate Guide 2022 Port Colborne Candidates Guide Endorsement of Nomination Form |
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Registered Candidates |
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The following are candidates registered to run for office in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election in the City of Port Colborne. All nominations are unofficial until certified by the Clerk. Candidates may withdraw their nominations up until 2:00 p.m. on Friday August 19, 2021. The Clerk will certify or reject nominations by 4:00 pm on August 22, 2022.
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Seat at the Table Program |
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Niagara Region is offering a series of workshops to help communities that are underrepresented in municipal politics feel informed and educated when making the decision to run for local government. Learn more about the Seat at the Table program on the Region's project page. |
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Third Party Advertiser |
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Third party advertising refers to advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate, or support, promote or oppose a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot. The meaning of “third party” in this context means a person or entity who is not a candidate. Third party advertising is separate from any candidate’s campaign, and must be done independently from a candidate. Any advertisements or materials that are made and distributed by a candidate, or under a candidate’s direction, are part of the candidate’s campaign.
For More Information and Forms: 2022 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Third Party Advertisers’ Guide |
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2022 Voting Methods |
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More information to come. Stay tuned. | ||||||||||||||||
Who can Vote in the Municipal Elections? |
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Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the elections, is:
Find out who is eligible to vote, how to vote, and how you can support candidates by viewing the Ministry's 2022 Voter's Guide. |
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Am I on the Voters List? |
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The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for compiling information from eligible Ontario voters to create a Preliminary List of Electors for municipal and school board elections. Eligible electors can visit voterlookup.ca to:
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2022 Key Elections Dates |
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May 2, 2022
August 19, 2022 - 2:00 p.m.
August 22, 2022
September 1, 2022
September 2022
October 2022
October 24, 2022
Week of October 24, 2022
November 15, 2022
November 22, 2022
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