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2018 Municipal Election - October 22, 2018
Possible Postal Strike
The Town continues to monitor the situation between Canada Post and its workforce. There is still a chance for a disruption to mail services. Therefore, the Town will extend its office hours to allow residents to return their completed voter kit to the Municipal Office. Please see the Voter Information section on this page for a listing of extended hours and the list of Ballot Return Stations.
View the Official Certified Candidates List
Vote by Mail
Voter Kits were mailed out on September 25, 2018 and are on their way to your mailbox! Voter Kits contain your ballot to allow you to vote in the 2018 Municipal Election. If you do not receive your Voter Kit by October 5, 2018 or need to make changes to the information contained in the Kit, please contact an Election Official by phone at 519-733-2305 or by email at elections@kingsville.ca.
The last day to mail back your completed Voter Kit is October 11, 2018.
Am I on the Voters List?
2018 Municipal Election - October 22, 2018
Municipal Elections occur every four years in Ontario. The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 is the legislation that governs the conduct of the election.
The next Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018. The next term of Council begins on December 1, 2018, and ends in 2022.
Please check back to this website often for announcements and updates. Email questions can be directed to elections@kingsville.ca
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When do nominations open? Nominations open on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, and Nomination Day is Friday, July 27, 2018. Individuals who want run for the office of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor, or School Board Trustee may file nomination papers starting May 1. The final day to file nomination papers is July 27, 2018, between 9am and 2pm.
All nomination forms and accompanying documentation must be filed in person, with the Corporate Services Department, at the Municipal Office 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, Ontario. Photo identification will be required when filing nomination papers. Candidates must file the following forms:
Candidates must also pay the nomination fee. *The requirement to submit 25 nomination signatures does not apply to School Board Trustee positions.
Who is eligible to run for Town Council? To run for municipal office in Kingsville, you must be a qualified municipal elector and meet the following requirements:
Nomination Packages Nomination packages for candidates and registration packages for Third Party Advertisers will be available for pick up at the Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville starting May 1, 2018 during regular business hours. Candidates and Third Parties wishing to pick up a package or file their nomination/registration papers are asked to make an appointment with the Clerk’s Office at 519-733-2305 before they come to the Municipal Office. Appointments are available starting May 1. Information about nominations:
For information on the municipal election, please visit the links below, email elections@kingsville.ca or call 519-733-2305. |
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How do I file my nomination? Candidates running for the Office of Trustee, Greater Essex County District School Board (English Public), representing electors in the Towns of Essex and Kingsville, must file their Nomination Paper with the Clerk of the Town of Kingsville, at 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville. Candidates running for the Office of Trustee, Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board (English Separate), representing electors in the Municipality of Leamington, Towns of Essex and Kingsville, and Township of Pelee must file their Nomination Paper with the Clerk of the Municipality of Leamington, at 111 Erie Street North, Leamington. Candidates running for the Office of Trustee, Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (French Separate), representing the Towns of Amherstburg, Essex and Kingsville must file their Nomination Paper with the Clerk of the Town of Amherstburg, at 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg. Candidates running for the Office of Trustee, Conseil scolaire Viamonde (French Public), representing electors in Windsor-Essex County must file their Nomination Paper with the Clerk's Office in the City of Windsor, at 350 City Hall Square West, Windsor City Hall. *The requirement to submit 25 nomination signatures does not apply to School Board Trustee positions. Who is eligible to run for School Board Trustee? To run for a trustee position on a school board, you must be an eligible to vote in that school board election and meet the following requirements:
Role of School Board Trustee Ontario’s Municipal and School Board Elections are on October 22! Find out what school trustees do, how to become a trustee, how and where to vote, who is running in your ward or region and everything you need to know about school boards at www.elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org School board candidates should submit their profiles to TrusteeCandidateInfo@oesc-cseo.org. Interested candidates should include the following with their profile:
Please see the Making a Difference for Kids Guidebook under Election Resources. |
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Voter kits and ballot marking Your voter kit contains detailed instructions outlining the steps to complete the vote by mail voting process. Your ballot also gives you instructions about how to mark your ballot. Please follow those instructions and only fill in the oval next to the candidate(s) that you are voting for. Do not vote for more candidates than permitted in each contest. If you vote for more candidates than allowed, your votes for that contest will not be counted. You may vote for less candidates in a contest and your votes will be counted. Only mark the space next to the candidate(s) you wish to vote for. Do not make any other markings on your ballot. If there are other markings on your ballot, your ballot may be rejected and your votes not counted. If you make a mistake when marking your ballot, do not try to correct that mistake. If you make a mistake or you think you have the wrong ballot, please contact the Municipal Office and speak with an Election Official about getting a replacement ballot.
Extended Hours The Town of Kingsville will extend its hours of service in advance of the upcoming Municipal Election to allow electors the opportunity to drop off completed Voter Kits, obtain replacement Voter Kits, and process applications to amend the Voters’ List. Electors wishing to make changes to, or be added to the Voters’ List, must bring in appropriate identification to establish identity and eligibility to vote. Office hours are extended at the Municipal Office, located at 2021 Division Road North, Kingsville, as follows:
Ballot Return Stations On Voting Day, you may hand deliver your Return Envelope to one of the following Ballot Return Stations:
Municipal Office, 2021 Division Road North 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ridgeview Park Hall, 124 Fox Street, Cottam 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Olinda-Ruthven United Church, 1907 Queen Blvd, Ruthven 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Voters’ List The Town will be updating the Voters’ List throughout the course of the year, up until Election Day (October 22, 2018). In order to be able to vote in the 2018 Municipal Election, you must be on the Voters’ List. You can check to see if you are on the Voters' List by using the "Am I On the Voters' List" feature above.
Eligible electors who do not appear on the Voters’ List, or whose information is incorrect, will be required to fill out an Application to Amend the Voters’ List (Form EL15). Applications must be filed in person, with a designated election official. Applications are available under the Forms section of this page or at the Municipal Office. Photo identification will be required.
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Who can vote in the election? A person is entitled to vote in the 2018 municipal election for the Town of Kingsville if he or she meets the following requirements:
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2014 Municipal Election information |
Election ResultsThe Certificate of Elections Results are available for review. 2014 Candidate Financial Statements - Auditor's Report (Form 4)All candidates are required to file a financial statement by no later than 2:00 pm on March 27, 2015. To view financial statements, please click on the name of the candidate whose statement you wish to view. Jason Wingerden |
