Important Information for Elections

Key Dates

Nomination Period: May 1, 2022 – August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

• Nominations may be filed by candidates between Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office from May 2, 2022 to August 18, 2022 and on August 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Registration for Third Party Advertisers – May 1, 2022 – October 21, 2022

• Individuals or entities may file notice of registration as a third-party advertiser starting May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022 during regular office hours. Notice is to be filed at the Municipal Office. MEA s.88.6

Nomination Day: August 19, 2022

• Last day in which nominations may be filed by candidates at the Clerk’s Office (between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.).

Withdrawal of Nomination: August 19, 2022

• Last day to withdraw nominations. The prescribed form must be submitted to the Clerk’s Department in writing before 2:00 p.m. on August 19, 2022.

Certification of Nomination: August 22, 2022

• The Clerk will certify nomination papers before 4:00 p.m. and notify, as soon as practicable, any candidate deemed ineligible for office.

Acclamation of Candidates: August 22, 2022

• After 4:00 p.m., the Clerk will declare all candidates to be duly elected if they are the only qualified individuals seeking candidacy for a respective office.

Voters’ List: September 1, 2022

• The interim voter’s list will be made available to all registered candidates who complete a declaration form commencing after this date.

Voter’s List Revision Period: September 1, 2022 - October 24, 2022

• Eligible voters whose names do not appear on the voters’ list or are identified incorrectly may file a revision application with the Clerk’s office using the prescribed form.

Final Certificate of Maximum Campaign Spending Limits: Nomination Filing

• The Clerk will provide preliminary notice of the maximum campaign spending limits to all certified candidates based on the voters’ list as of Nomination Day in 2018 (Head of Council = $7,500 + $0.85 per elector and all other offices = $5,000 + $0.85 per elector). On September 25, 2022 the Clerk will determine a final limit by applying this formula to the number of voters appearing on the voters’ list as of Nomination Day in 2022 (August 19, 2022). The greater of the two limits shall apply.

Voting Day: Monday October 24, 2022 until 8:00 p.m.

Campaign Period Begins: When Nomination is Filed to January 3, 2023

• The campaign period begins whenever a candidate files a nomination paper and ends on December 31, 2022 (unless the candidate withdraws the nomination, the Clerk rejects the nomination, or the candidate files to extend his or her campaign to address a deficit). Candidates shall not receive contributions outside of their campaign period.

End of Campaign Period: January 3, 2023

• This is the last day a candidate or third-party advertiser can raise funds for his or her campaign unless an extension is granted. (the campaign period begins when nomination is filed). The end of a campaign period can also occur on the date in which a candidate withdraws his or her nomination or on the day it is rejected by the Clerk.

Deadline for Filing Financial Statements: March 31, 2023 by 2:00 p.m.

• Candidates or third-party advertisers must file their financial statements and auditor’s report for the reporting period ending January 3, 2023 in person at the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2023.
• Notice of default, if applicable, shall be issued by the Clerk as soon as practicable after the filing deadline. MEA s. 88.23(9)
• If you have not filed your financial statement by the deadline, you may file your financial statement within 30 days after the deadline if you pay the municipality a $500 late filing fee. This grace period ends at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023. You will not receive a refund of your nomination fee if you file during the 30-day grace period.
• If you have not filed your financial statement by the end of the 30-day grace period and you did not apply to the court for an extension prior to the deadline, you will forfeit your elected office (if you won the election) and you will be ineligible to run for office or be appointed to fill a vacancy until after the 2026 election.

Deadline for Compliance Audit Requests: June 29, 2023

• Last day for a compliance audit request to be submitted with respect to a reporting period that ended on January 3, 2023.

Extensions and Supplementary Reporting

Notification to Extend a Campaign Period: January 3, 2023

• Last day for candidates to provide notification, using the prescribed form (Form 6), in order to extend their campaign to address a deficit.

Supplementary Reporting Period: January 4 to June 30, 2023

• If a request to extend the campaign to address a deficit is permitted, the supplementary extension is 6 months beginning on January 4, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

Deadline for Filing Financial Statements for the Supplementary Reporting Period: September 29, 2023

• Candidates who were granted an extension to their campaign (supplementary reporting period of January 4 to June 30, 2023) must file their financial statements in person at the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 29, 2023.