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RELATED LINKS
See Ministry of Municipal Affairs' Guide to Municipal Elections.
Review Act that governs Municipal Elections in Ontario
See the section of the Education Act that governs the election of district school boards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Declaration of qualifications for the mayor and council candidates.
[PDF 36KB]
Declaration of qualifications for School Board Trustees.
[PDF 50KB]
OTHER DOWNLOADS
A by-law to regulate election signs in the City of Kingston.
It is the responsibility of the person being nominated to file a nomination paper.
[PDF 32KB]
Candidate expense limits.
[PDF 16KB]
This notice outlines penalties for exceeding expense maximums.
[PDF 16KB]
TRUSTEE GUIDES
Candidates running to become School Board Trustees can benefit from reviewing the guide Making a Difference For Kids: Running for Election as a School Board Trustee of their respective school board associations.
Ontario Public School Boards' Association
Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l'Ontario
Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association
Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques
PDF HELP
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QUESTIONS:
What offices are to be elected?
Where can I obtain a Nomination Kit?
Where can I obtain and file a Nomination Paper?
What information is to be included on the Nomination Paper?
Is there a cost to file a Nomination Paper?
How do I withdraw my nomination?
How much am I allowed to spend on my campaign?
What are the requirements for placement of election signs?
How do I contact the Election Office?
ANSWERS:
A: A person who is qualified to be a voter in the City of Kingston's 2010 municipal elections is also eligible to be a candidate for office. That means, on the day you are nominated, you must be qualified to hold that office. Candidates for the offices of Mayor and Councillor must meet the same criteria as eligible voters or electors. A candidate for school board trustee must reside within the board area and be a supporter of that board.
You must be:
- a resident of the City of Kingston, a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or spouse of such non-residential owner or tenant;
- a Canadian citizen;
- at least 18 years old;
- not prohibited from voting by law; and
- not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.
In order to be considered for declaration as a legally qualified municipal candidate, you must file a Nomination Form and a Declaration of Qualifications for the City of Kingston 2010 Municipal Election. If you are a candidate for Mayor or Councillor, you will file Declaration of Qualifications — Form 54A. If you are a candidate for School Board Trustee, you will file a Declaration of Qualifications — Form 54B.
Download the Mayor & Council Declaration of Qualifications Form
Download the School Board Trustee Declaration of Qualifications Form.
Q: What offices are to be elected?
A: The offices to be elected are:
- Mayor
- Councillors (1 for each of the 12 districts)
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School Board Trustees: Based on 2006 representation, further notice will be published once
final representation has been confirmed for 2010.
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English Public - Limestone District School Board (5 trustees)
- Countryside, Pittsburgh , and Frontenac Islands
- Loyalist-Cataraqui, Collins-Bayridge, Lakeside
- Portsmouth and Trillium
- Cataraqui, Kingscourt-Strathcona and Kings Town
- Williamsville and Sydenham
- English Separate - Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (4 trustees at large)
- French Public - le Conseil des les publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (1 trustee at large)
- French Separate - le Conseil des les catholiques de langue française du Centre-Est (1 trustee at large)
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English Public - Limestone District School Board (5 trustees)
Q: Where can I obtain a Nomination Kit?
A: Nomination Kits are available from the Election Office at City Hall, 216 Ontario Street. The kits contain candidate information and forms, including the Declaration of Qualifications form, the Nomination Paper form, Notice of Penalties, and the Preliminary Certificate of Maximum Campaign Expenses as of the filing date. While candidates may download these forms from this web site, it is recommended you obtain a Nomination Kit from the Election Office to ensure you have all the necessary information.
Q: Where can I obtain and file a Nomination Paper?
A: You must also file a Nomination Paper and Declaration of Qualifications, which are available on this Web site or from the Election Office, Kingston City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nominations must be filed in person, or by an agent acting on behalf of the nominee, at the Clerk's Department. *It is recommended that a nomination kit be picked up at the Election Office as the kit contains additional information that you cannot download from this site.
The Nomination Paper may be filed at the Election Office until Thursday, September 9, 2010, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and on Nomination Day, Friday, September 10, 2010 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Nomination Papers require a commissioner's signature. A Commissioner of Oaths is available in the Election Office or Clerks Department at City Hall.
Download the Nomination Paper Form.
Q: What information must be included on the Nomination Paper?
A: The candidate's Nomination Paper must include the candidate's name, address, telephone number and the office for which he or she wishes to be nominated.
Q: Is there a cost to file a Nomination Paper?
A: A filing fee of $200 for the mayoralty candidate and $100 for all other candidates is required at the time of nomination. Please note that the fees shall be paid by cash, certified cheque or money order. Please make certified cheques payable to the Corporation of the City of Kingston.
Q: How do I withdraw my nomination?
A: If a candidate wishes to withdraw his or her nomination, he or she must notify the Clerk in writing no later than 2 p.m. on Nomination Day (September 10, 2010)
A: Nomination Day is Friday, September 10, 2010. On Nomination Day, Nomination Papers will be received at the Election Office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. No Nomination Papers will be accepted after 2 p.m. on Nomination Day.
Q: How Much Am I Allowed to Spend on My Campaign?
A:
The Municipal Election Act requires that the Clerk provide each candidate with an estimated spending limit upon filing of nomination papers. The estimate is calculated based on the number of electors in the previous election.
Download the Preliminary Candidate Expense Limits.
Q: What are the Requirements for Placement of Election Signs?
A:
By-law 2000-293, a by-law to regulate election signs in the City of Kingston, sets the
procedures and rules for the placement of election signs.
Download the Election Sign By-Law.
Q: How do I contact the Election Office?
A: You may contact the City of Kingston Election Office for more information at:
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Telephone: 613-546-4291, extension 1610, 1611 and 1612
Fax: 613-546-4051
E-mail: ElectionOffice@cityofkingston.ca
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.