Candidate Information

Who can be a candidate?

• Is a resident of the Township of Scugog, or an owner or tenant of land in the Township of Scugog, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant;
• Is a Canadian citizen;
• Is at least 18 years old; and
• Is not legally prohibited from voting

Who cannot be a candidate?

• An employee of the municipality unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the 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(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.

Election Information Sessions

Two information sessions were held in April for individuals considering running for local office, or registering a third party advertising campaign in October 2022. 

These sessions give you the information you need to be an informed election participant.
The sessions featured identical presentations by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and covered:

• Roles and responsibilities of elected officials
• Staff and third party advertisers
• Eligibility rules
• Nomination process
• Campaign finances
• Compliance audit
• Voters’ list and voting proxy
• Scrutineers
• Recounts
• Resources

 The links below will provide you with the PowerPoint presentation slides and the recorded livestream through Vimeo.

 Election information session - PowerPoint Slides

 Election info session - 13 April 2022 - on Vimeo

 Nominations

The nomination period for the 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections has closed.

Nominations in the Township of Scugog for the 2022 Municipal Election, which will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, will be accepted commencing on Monday, May 2, 2022, for the following list of elected offices by submitting the prescribed forms to the Office of the Clerk before 2 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022.
Appointments are required and can be arranged by emailing elections@scugog.ca

 Nomination Procedures

The nomination period for the 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections has closed.

Nominations are required to be submitted on the prescribed forms and shall be filed IN PERSON or by an AGENT at the Clerk’s office, Township of Scugog Municipal Administration Building, 181 Perry Street, Port Perry, Ontario, L9L 1A7, during normal office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) commencing on May 2, 2022. The last date to file a nomination form is Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. *Appointments are required when filing nomination papers.

Each filed Nomination Paper – Form 1 must be accompanied by at least 25 endorsement signatures on the Endorsement of Nomination – Form 2 and the prescribed nomination fee ($200 – Mayor and $100 – all other positions). No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a Nomination Paper – Form 1 has been filed.

Further information related to these requirements or any other issues related to the Municipal Election in the Township of Scugog may be obtained from the Clerk’s office by calling 905-985-7346 or emailing elections@scugog.ca

What Candidates need to file a Nomination

• Candidates Nomination Checklist

Election Forms

• Form 8 - Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Third Party - Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Section 88.29)

The nomination period for the 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections has closed.

• Form 1 - Nomination Paper – Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Sections 33, 35)

• Form 2 - Endorsement of Nomination – Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (Section 33)

• Candidates' Personal Information Release Form
• Appointment of Agent to Submit Nomination Paper

*Note - if the forms do not open from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs website, go to your downloads folder. The pdf document can be found there, by sorting by the most current date modified. 

Candidates' Handbooks and Guides

• Township of Scugog 2022 Municipal Election - Candidates Handbook
• 2022 Candidates' Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
• Making a Difference for Kids - Running for Election as a School Board Trustee - Guide for Candidates and Communities 
• Association of Municipalities Ontario's (AMO) e-learning tool, Running for Municipal office is available on the AMO e-learning portal. You can access other e-learning tools and additional resources by visiting amo.on.ca.

 *Note: if the documents do not open, go to your downloads folder. The pdf document can be found there, by sorting by the most current date modified.

 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy

Election Signs By-Law

Financial Statements Filed by Candidate

• Financial Statement - W. Wotten
• Financial Statement - J. Guido
• Financial Statement - I. McDougall
• Financial Statement - D. LeRoy
• Financial Statement - H. Wright
• Financial Statement - R. Rock
• Financial Statement - T. Coyne
• Financial Statement - I. Finotti
• Financial Statement - C. Morton

2022 Certified Candidates (by office)

View the list of:

• Certified Candidates for the office of Regional Chair
• Certified Candidates for Scugog Council Offices
• Certified Candidates for School Board Trustees
• Certified Candidates Acclaimed to Office

Additional contact information for Candidates running for Scugog Council offices and School Board Trustees are available below: