Elections

To be eligible as a candidate in the Township of Norwich you must meet the following requirements:

• A Canadian citizen
• At least 18 years of age
• A resident of the Township of Norwich, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Township of Norwich or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant
• Not legally prohibited from voting
• Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

• The campaign period begins once a nomination paper or notice of registration is filed with the Clerk.
• Election expenses cannot be incurred outside of the campaign period.
• Corporations and trade unions are no longer eligible to contribute to municipal election campaigns. This includes all council and school board elections. Corporations and trade unions can be third party advertisers and make contributions to third party advertisers.
• A candidate who does not accept any contributions of money, or incur any expenses, is not required to open a separate election bank account.
• Nomination filing fee is not considered a campaign expense
• Candidates are responsible for keeping records of the financial activities related to their campaign. Remember to issue receipts for all donations of goods or services, obtain receipts for expenses incurred, and keep copies of all receipts.
• It is the responsibility of the candidate to file a complete and accurate financial statement on time. Candidates should completely familiarize themselves with theappropriate sections of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

For further information about municipal and school board elections, please visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Election webpage or email MEAinfo@ontario.ca.