Municipal Election 2010
The Council and Information Services Department of the Township of Woolwich is responsible for conducting the Municipal Election.
The next election will occur on October 25, 2010. The deadline for filing nominations is September 10, 2010 at 2pm. For information on the nomination process click here.
Qualifications for Municipal Office
A candidate for municipal office must, upon nomination, be a qualified municipal elector and fulfill all of the following requirements:
- a resident of the municipality, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years old;
- not be legally prohibited from voting; and
- not be disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
Note: A candidate, if nominated, must remain qualified throughout the election and, if elected, throughout the term of office. School board candidates should confirm that they have the qualifications described in s.219 of the Education Act.
Persons Not Eligible
The following persons are or may be disqualified from being elected to municipal office:
- any person not eligible to vote in the municipality;
- an employee of a municipality or local board unless he or she takes an unpaid leave of absence before being nominated, and resigns, if elected to the office;
- a judge of any court;
- a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a Senator or a Member of the House of Commons; or
- an inmate of a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment.
Note: Despite the above disqualification, MPs, MPPs and Senators may be nominated for municipal office without having to resign their current seat in Parliament. However, by 2:00 pm on Friday, September 10, 2009 (nomination day), MPs, MPPs and Senators are required to resign their current seat should they wish to continue to seek municipal office.
Offices to be Elected
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Regional Chair, Regional Muncipality of Waterloo | 1 (one) to be elected at large between the Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo and the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. |
| Office of the Mayor | 1 (one) to be elected from the entire municipality |
| Councillor, Ward 1 | 2 (two) to be elected |
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Councillor, Ward 2 | 1 (one) to be elected |
| Councillor, Ward 3 | 1(one) to be elected |
| Waterloo Region District School Board | 1 (one) to be elected (represent Wellesley and Woolwich) |
| Waterloo Catholic District School Board | 2 (two) to be elected (represent Waterloo, Wellesley and Woolwich) |
| Separate School Trustee (French) | 1 (one) to be elected for the entire geographic area of the Region of Waterloo, the County of Brant, the County of Haldimand - Norfolk and the County of Wellington. (Nominations are accepted at the City of Kitchener) |
| Public School Trustee (French) | 1 (one) to be elected for the entire geographic area of the Region of Waterloo, the County of Middlesex, the County of Perth, the County of Wellington and the County of Huron. (Nominations are accepted at the City of London) |
| Fluoride Question for Ballot |
1 (one) Yes or No response Question: Should the Region of Waterloo fluoridate your municipal water? (Residents of Ward 1 - Elmira and residents of Ward 2 - Poll 2 (St. Jacobs area) are eligible to vote for this question.) |
Residents are encouraged to contact the Council and Information Services Department (519) 669-1647 to see if their name is on the Voter's List. Residents are also encouraged to contact the Council and Information Services Department to determine if they will receive a Fluoride Question ballot. If your name is not on the Voter's List, or if the information is incorrect, applications are available to have your name added or your information corrected at the Township Office (staff at extensions 6006, 6009, 6021 can assist you).
Applications for Proxy Voting can be made to the Clerk's Department commencing September 10, 2010 during the times noted below:
- between 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2010 (unless additional nominations are required)
- during regular business hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11, 2010)
- Saturday, October 16, 2010 between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m.
