Municipal Elections are now held on the fourth Monday of October. The Election term is four years.

2010 Municipal Election will be held on
Monday, October 25, 2010

Term of Office will begin the first Council Meeting in December - December 6th, 2010

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:

To view the ward boundardies click 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:
Waterloo Region District School Board: Information will be posted when available
Waterloo Catholic District School Board: Information will be posted when available

Conseil scolaire de district des catholique de Centre-Sud: Information will be posted when available
Conseil de district due Centre Sud-Ouest: Information will be posted when available

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