Nomination Period Now Open for Filing
Nomination period extends from May 2 to August 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. Due to COVID-19, nominations will be received by appointment. To schedule an appointment to file a nomination, please email election2022@peterborough.ca
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Advance voting opportunities: Saturday October 8, 15 and 22, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Accessible voting locations: Advance voting at the Peterborough Public Library, the Knights of Columbus and the Healthy Planet Arena will include raised tables for wheelchairs, audio and tactile voting tabulators, magnifying sheets and COVID-19 accommodations such as see- through masks for Election Staff. Advance Accessible Voting: October 17 to 21, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. City Hall, 500 George St. N. |
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Ward Maps |
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Visit our interactive What's My Ward map to determine which ward you reside in. There is an address search feature at the top right side of the map. Type in your address, or drop a pin in the map to find your ward. For descriptions of ward boundaries, visit our Voters page. |
Third party advertising
A third party advertisement is any broadcast, print or digital ad that supports or opposes a candidate or a “yes” or “no” vote on a question on the ballot. The Municipal Elections Act provides a framework for the registration and financial filing of third party advertising.
Third parties may register with the Clerk’s office from May 2 to October 21, 2022 and must register prior to raising or spending any money in relation to election advertising. For more information please see the following guides:
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Third Party Advertiser's Guide
- City of Peterborough Third Party Advertiser's Guide
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Corporations and unions are not permitted to make contributions to candidates. Individuals, corporations and trade unions must register as third party advertisers in the municipality where they want to advertise. If they want to advertise in more than one municipality, they have to register in each municipality. Third party advertising must be Third parties may register with the Clerk’s office from May 2 to October 21, 2022 and must register prior to raising or spending any money in relation to election advertising. |
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| Advertising that does not cost money to post or broadcast, such as comments made on social media, are not considered to be third party advertising. Third party advertising does not include issues-based advertising; groups that do public outreach can continue their issued-based advocacy work throughout the municipal election period. | ||||||
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Under the Municipal Elections Act, third party advertisers will be subject to a spending limit that varies by the number of electors in the municipality in which the third party advertiser is registered. O. Reg. 101/97 identifies the following formula for calculating third party spending limits: $5,000 plus $0.05 per elector, to a maximum of $25,000. Interim registered third party expense limits will be calculated based on the List of Electors as it existed on September 15, 2018. Final registered third party expenses will be calculated using the number of eligible electors on the List of Electors as it exists on September 15, 2022. Registered third parties may spend to a maximum of whichever calculation is higher.
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Under O. Reg. 101/97 of the Municipal Elections Act, third party advertisers will have a spending limit for parties and other expressions of appreciation after Election Day, to be set at ten percent of the third party spending limit. |
2018 Election
The 2018 election results report breaks down the results, including voter turnout, methods of voting, and a ward-by-ward look at the results. There were 28,030 votes cast in the 2018 election, with 47% of the votes cast with paper ballots and 41% of the votes cast by Internet voting. The Declaration of Election Results gives a simple candidate-by-candidate reporting of the election results.
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The Election Compliance Report identifies which candidates have complied with the requirements for filing their financial statements. Compliance Audit CommitteeThe Compliance Audit Committee receives and makes decisions on applications for compliance audits of campaign finances for Council candidates and registered third party advertisers in a municipal election. The Committee's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Compliance Audit Committee members
For more information about the Compliance Audit Committee's scope of responsibilities, please contact the City Clerk's Office to request a copy of the Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference. You can submit an application in regards to a candidate's or third party advertiser's financial statement. |
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Campaign financial statements |
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The filing deadline was 2 p.m. on March 29, 2019. Office of MayorGreen, Cameron (Withdrew - did not appear on ballot) Office of Councillor Ward 1 (Otonabee)Office of Councillor Ward 2 (Monaghan)Office of Councillor Ward 3 (Town)Office of Councillor Ward 4 (Ashburnham)Office of Councillor Ward 5 (Northcrest)Hatton, Zach - Non-Compliance - Statement not filed by deadline. Candidate in Default as per Section 88.23(1)(a). Office of Trustee - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School BoardOffice of Trustee - Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School BoardMoran, Monica (Withdrew - did not appear on ballot) Financial Statements for the Conseil Scolaire Viamonde and Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir boards were filed with the City of Oshawa, where the candidates registered. Third party advertisers financial statementsThe filing deadline was 2:00 p.m. on March 29, 2019. |
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