Information for Candidates
Nominations for the position of Councillor in Ward 2 (Rural) are now closed. The list of certified candidates is now available.
The upcoming Municipal By-election for Councillor in Ward 2 (Rural) will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024. This Term of Office starts on June 18, 2024 and will end on November 14, 2026.
Nominations for Office (now closed)
Position Available (1)
- A Canadian citizen;
- At least 18 years old;
- A resident in the Municipality of Port Hope, or;
- A non-resident of the Municipality of Port Hope and you or your spouse own or rent property in the municipality;
- Not legally prohibited from voting; and
- Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal 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 or exceeded the prescribed spending limit in the last municipal election or by-election.
Nomination Process
To run for Ward Councillor (Ward 2 - Rural) for the 2024 Municipal By-election, you must file nomination papers with the Office of the Municipal Clerk, located at 56 Queen Street. You must gather at least 25 endorsements from eligible voters in Port Hope. Please note that nominations are now closed.
Nomination Day was April 22, 2024
How to file a nomination (now closed) |
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A potential candidate must file nomination papers along with the filing fee prior to receiving any campaign contributions and/or expending any funds on a campaign. Nominations must be filed in person with the Office of the Municipal Clerk. Please call 905-885-4544 or email us in order to book an appointment. To file a nomination, you must provide:
If an agent is filing a nomination on your behalf, the agent must provide the above documents as well as their own identification. The agent must also provide a letter authorizing them to file a nomination on your behalf with your original signature. Candidate Information packages will be made available at the Municipal Clerk's Office by March 18, 2024. These packages will include additional forms that may need to be filled out at the time of filing the nomination. Please call or email to make an appointment prior to filing your nomination.
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Campaigning: Spending, Advertising and Financial Statements |
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Campaign SpendingYou cannot spend money to campaign, or ask for or accept contributions before filing nomination forms. There are limits to how much you can spend during a campaign. More information will be available in your Candidate Information Package. Financial StatementsAll candidates must disclose their campaign finance information to the Municipality by filing a financial statement with the Clerk’s Office. For more information, check the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Candidates’ Guide. All financial statements filed with the Municipality are available to the public according to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 Campaign SignsThere are rules about the placement and use of campaign signs. For more information, read the Sign By-law. If you need an accessible version of this PDF, please contact us. |
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Candidate Information Session (Recording from 2022) |
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The 2022 Municipal Candidate Information Session took place on April 27, 2022. The session, presented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, provided an overview of the following:
To view the recording of the session, see the below video: View the slide deck from the presentation. |
Candidates – FAQs |
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Lead Where You Live guide
The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) has developed a guide for people interested in running in the 2022 Municipal Election. The Lead Where You Live guide is available for purchase online. For more information about the guide, please visit the AMO website or call 1-877-426-6527.
We all win when there are more diverse voices at council
The AMO We All Win campaign promotes the understanding that municipal governments serve the public better when they reflect the diversity of their communities. Having the voice of diverse genders and identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities is key to building inclusive and sustainable communities across the province.