Candidates

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Municipal Candidate Registration

The nomination period for municipal election candidates has now closed.

Registration and Forms

0. Cover Letter from the Clerk

1. Nomination Paper (Prescribed Form 1)

2. Endorsement of Nomination (Prescribed Form 2)

3. Declaration of Qualification - Municipal Council Candidate

4. Freedom of Information Release - Municipal Council Candidate

5. Candidate's Declaration - Proper Use of Voter's List

6. Election Signs - By-law 2018-039

7. Campaign Spending Limits

8. Information for Financial Institutions

9. Notice to Candidate of Filing Requirements

10. Notice to Candidate of Penalties Under Subsections 88.23-2 and 92-1 of the Municipal Elections Act and Filing Fee Refund Requirements

11. Financial Statement - Auditors Report Candidate (Prescribed Form 4)

12. Financial Statement - Subsequent Expenses (Prescribed Form 5)

13. Notice of Extension of Campaign Period (Prescribed Form 6)

14. Candidate Request for Information Form

15. Use of Municipal Resources Acknowledgement and Undertaking

16. Use of Municipal Resources Policy C-LS-13

17. 2022 Candidates Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections

18. Muskoka District Council Information

19. Municipal Election Procedures

20. Sign Off Sheet

Nomination Process

NOTICE OF NOMINATION FOR OFFICE - MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

MUNICIPAL ELECTION DAY is Monday October 24, 2022.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES that NOMINATIONS in the Township of Muskoka Lakes for the offices of:

Position			Representatives
Mayor			One (1) to be elected at large by all voters in the municipality
District and Township Councillor (Ward A/Ward 1)			One (1) to be elected by all voters in Ward A/Ward 1
Township Councillor (Ward A/Ward 1)			Two (2) to be elected by all voters in Ward A/Ward 1
District and Township Councillor (Ward B/Ward 2)			One (1) to be elected by all voters in Ward B/Ward 2
Township Councillor (Ward B/Ward 2)			Two (2) to be elected by all voters in Ward B/Ward 2
District and Township Councillor (Ward C/Ward3)			One (1) to be elected by all voters in Ward C/Ward 3
Township Councillor (Ward C/Ward 3)			Two (2) to be elected by all voters in Ward C/Ward 3

Nominations are to be filed with the Clerk, or designate, and may be made by completing the prescribed Nomination Form and associated documents with acceptable identification and the nomination filing fee.

Nominations must be signed by the candidate and filed in person during regular business hours beginning on Monday, May 2, 2022 through to 2:00pm on Friday, August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day). Appointments are not required, however, are recommend to align the availability of election staff.

Dated this 7th day of April, 2022. Lauren Tarasuk, Clerk

Candidates will be able to file or withdraw their nominations as of May 2, 2022 until August 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm.

Candidates are to email or call 705-765-3156, in order to book an appointment with the Clerk, or designate, to submit their nomination papers, beginning May 2, 2022. Hours to book an appointment will be from Monday to Friday (except holidays) between 8:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Nomination papers will be accepted until August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Candidates must submit a completed Nomination Form and Endorsement of Nomination along with the nomination fee ($200 for head of council, $100 for all other positions) to the Clerk, or designate, during the scheduled appointment.

Nomination Form and Endorsement of Nomination coming soon.

For more information, please check out the 2022 Candidates' Guide, prepared by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Candidate Resources

Use of Corporate Resources during Municipal Elections Procedure
Candidate Finance Information Session
Township Sign By-law
2022 Candidates’ Guide – Ontario municipal council and school board elections
2022 Voters' Guide - Ontario municipal council and school board elections
2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide
Notice to Candidates Third Parties Broadcasters Publishers - Advertisements
AMO Candidate Guide is now available for purchase on AMO's e-learning portal.

School Board Trustee Information

Making a Difference 2022 Guidebook

Notice of Nomination for School Board Trustee

Notice of Nomination for Office - School Board Trustee - English Version

Notice of Nomination for Office - School Board Trustee - French Version

Workshops/Information Sessions

Thinking of Running in the 2022 Municipal Election? - Candidate Information Session

Tuesday April 5, 2022

A virtual 'Candidate Information Session' will take place on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for prospective candidates to learn about the process.

Workshop Recording Workshop Presentation

Lead Where You Live: AMO’s Guide to Running for Municipal Election

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) understands there are many moving parts and things to know when it comes to running for municipal council.

With the October 2022 election in mind, AMO has assembled an easy-to-use guide that provides all the information you need when preparing to run for council. What you will find in AMO’s guide are important considerations on managing your campaign like:

How municipal government works, including the role of council and structure of government
Key things to know about managing a campaign, including key dates and eligibility requirements
Rules related to campaigning, including campaign finance rules
Tips for dealing with media/social media
Election day and information about voting
Key resources for after the election

Although the Lead Where You Live guide doesn’t get into the ins and outs of council and council meetings, it does highlight things you will want to get familiar with during your campaign so you are prepared should you be elected.

After the election, AMO will be providing a range of training and resources to help incoming councillors navigate the ins and outs of council meetings, legislation, staff-council relationships, conflict of interest and so much more.

This new and refreshed guide replaces AMO’s 'So You Are Thinking of Running for Council'.

Note: This guide is for individual purchase and not available for reproduction or sharing.

Get your copy of Lead Where You Live here.

Certified List of Candidates:

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Mayor

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Phil Harding	1036 Island Park Road Unit 2 Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0	647-402-6678		phil@philharding.ca	June 20, 2022
Peter Kelley	8 Bailey Street Port Carling, ON P0B1J0	905-301-9977	www.peterkelley.ca	pdkelley@sympatico.ca	July 12, 2022

District and Township Councillor - (Ward A/Ward 1)

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Ruth Ellen Nishikawa	2381 Muskoka Rd. 169 Torrance, ON P0C 1M0	705-706-4393		ruthellenish@gmail.com	June 14, 2022

Township Councillor - (Ward A /Ward 1)

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Email	Date Registered
Cassandra Ford	1040 Currie Street Bala, ON P0C 1A0	705-641- 9428	fordcaf@gmail.com	August 5, 2022
Mary Ellen McIntyre	17-1158 Greenwood Point Road Muskoka Lakes, ON P1P 1R2	905-806- 5833	m emci15@gmail.com	August 16, 2022
David Skoric	55 Joseph Street Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0	416-522-4892	dave@skoric.ca	August 17, 2022
Glenn Zavitz	4-1050 Keeler Road Torrance, ON P0C 1M0	519-591-8878	glenn.zavitz@icloud.com	July 13, 2022

District and Township Councillor - (Ward B/Ward 2)

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Allen Edwards	Box 128, 1028 Longhurst Road, Windermere, ON P0B 1P0	705-769-2214		allenedwardsmuskoka@vianet.ca	May 2, 2022

Township Councillor - (Ward B/Ward 2)

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Email	Date Registered
Jamie Davey	1035 Lakeview Road Muskoka Lakes, ON P0B 1J0	613-804-4097	jd@jdavey.ca	August 19, 2022
Susan Mazan	16D-1121 Scarcliffe Road Muskoka Lakes, ON P0B 1J0	416-933-6371	mazan4muskoka@gmail.com	July 28, 2022
Gordon Roberts	1-1033 Alice Avenue RR1 P1L 0G3	705-394-4471	gordonrobertsmuskoka@gmail.com	August 10, 2022

District and Township Councillor - (Ward C/Ward 3)

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Guy Burry	32-4182 Muskoka District Road 169 Port Carling, ON P0B1J0	416-618-5234		guy.burry@rogers.com	August 16, 2022

Township Councillor - (Ward C/Ward 3)

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Rob Bosomworth	264 Tobin Island Muskoka Lakes, ON P0B 1J0	416-576- 4719	www.robbosomworth.ca	rob@robbosomworth.ca	August 18, 2022
Matt Fairbrass	1049 Mortimers Point Road Muskoka Lakes, ON P0B 1J0	705-641-0330		m.fairbrass1049@gmail.com	August 17, 2022
Sally Moyer Kent	11-J31 Burgess Island Muskoka Lakes, ON P0B 1J0	647-299-5036	www.sallymoyerkent.ca	smkent@rogers.com	August 19, 2022
Sandra Morris	8 Stephen Road Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0	647-997- 5941		sandramorrismuskoka@gmail.com	August 19, 2022
Jason Sifft	1080 Woodroffe Road Unit 6 Mactier, ON P0C 1H0	705-394-4563		jasonsifft@gmail.com	August 18, 2022
Daniel Simmonds	12-1092 Big Joe Road Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0	705-765- 5875		danielwsimmonds@gmail.com	August 16, 2022
Sean Stokes	1-19 Stephen Road Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0	416-712-7481	www.seanstokes.ca	sean@seanstokes.ca	August 11, 2022

Trustee - Trillium Lakelands District School Board

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Louise Clodd	2030 Windermere Road, Muskoka Lakes, ON, P0B 1M0	705-394-4669		louiseclodd@gmail.com	May 3, 2022

Trustee - Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Joshua Boutotte	195 Covered Bridge Trail Bracebridge, ON P1L 1Y3	705-706-5596		jboutotte@gmail.com	August 17, 2022
Aidan Harold	15 Carol Street Lake of Bays, ON P0B 1A0	289-990-1455		aidan.harold@outlook.com	August 19, 2022

Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Public du Nord-Est de L'Ontario - Zone A

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Bruce Cazabon	42 Riddle Court North Bay, ON P1B 8S6	705-489-0164		b.cazabon@cogeco.net	August 17, 2022

Trustee - Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir - #64

Name	Address	Telephone No. 1	Website	Email	Date Registered
Claire Thibideau	158 Hanmer St. West Barrie, ON L4N 7S1	705-309-7295		claire24@live.ca	June 15, 2022