The Township Clerk serves as the Returning Officer under the Municipal Elections Act and is responsible for the co-ordination and management of the Municipal Election.

Bill 212, The Good Government Act, made various amendments to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Many of these impact candidates, but several also effect the electorate.

To view the changes as it applies to the Municipal Elections Act, click

 Information on Council Structure

Information on nominations for other Regional Offices

 COUNCIL STRUCTURE:

Township of Wellesley Council structure consists of a Mayor as the Head of Council and Four Councillors representing one for each of the four Wards.  The Mayor is also a Regional Councillor by virtue of Office.

NOMINATIONS:

Nomination Period for the 2010 Municipal Election commences on January 4, 2010 and continues through to Nomination Day, September 10, 2010.

The Nomination Form and Declaration of Qualifications must be completed in full and filed in person by the candidate or an agent of the candidate to the Clerk during normal business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Monday to Friday and on Nomination Day from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm..  The nomination paper may not be faxed or emailed to the Clerk’s office.

The last day for filing nominations is September 10, 2010 (Nomination Day) when nominations will be accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A candidate must be nominated in order to raise or spend money on his/her campaign. 

The Township of Wellesley will be accepting nominations for the following offices:

here

Where the number of certified candidates is fewer than the number of offices to be filled, additional nominations may be filed between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2010.

The nomination filing fee is $200.00 for the Mayor's position and $100.00 for all other positions.
A candidate must be a qualified elector. It is the responsibility of the candidate to file a bona fide nomination.

Candidates Package:
Form 1 - Nomination Papers
Declaration of Qualifications
Candidates Reference Manual
The Municipal Elections 2010 Guide - Province of Ontario
Candidates’ Guide to Accessible Elections - AMCTO
Freedom of Information Release
FORM 4 – Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report Form
Withdrawal of Nomination Form
Proxy Form

OTHER NOMINATIONS:

Regional Chair - one (1) to be elected.
Nominations to be filed with the Regional Clerk, 2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON 519.575.4410

Links have been provided for your convenience to view submitted nomination papers within the Region of Waterloo
City of Cambridge
City of Kitchener
City of Waterloo
Township of North Dumfries
Township of Wilmot
Township of Woolwich
Region of Waterloo

District School Boards:

With preparations underway for the Municipal Elections scheduled for October 25, 2010, the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) with support from the Ministry of Education has developed an information guide for trustee candidates and communities –  Making a Difference for Kids: Running for Election as a School Board Trustee .  This was created in collaboration with:

Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l’Ontario - booklet: (ACÉPO) website: www.acepo.org
Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques -   Booklet: (AFOCSC) website: www.afocsc.org
Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association - booklet: (OCSTA) website: www.ocsta.on.ca
Ontario Public School Boards’ Association - booklet: (OPSBA) website: www.opsba.org

The booklet will also be available on the websites of the four school board associations as well as the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario. Website: www.amcto.com

Election information for both candidates and electors will be continually updated until Election Day.