Elections

By voting in the municipal election, you are selecting representatives who will determine the priorities and direction of the Town. You have the right to vote in municipal elections in the Town if on election day: 

• You are a Canadian citizen;
• You are 18 years of age or older; and
• You reside in, own, or are a tenant of land in the Town of The Blue Mountains, or are the spouse of such a person.

The Town will utilize both internet and telephone voting in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election. Mail-in and paper ballots will not be used.

May 2, 2022

• First day for candidates to file nomination papers for the office of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee. Nominations may be filed at the Town Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m
• First day for an individual, corporation or trade union to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser

August 19, 2022

• Nomination Day - last day to file nomination papers
• 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - nominations or withdrawals cannot be accepted after 2:00 p.m.

August 22, 2022

• Clerk to certify candidate nominations by 4:00 p.m.
• Declaration of acclamation (if applicable) provided after 4:00 p.m.

September 1, 2022

• Voters' List available to certified candidates upon written request.  

September 26, 2022

• Certified candidates that received a copy of the original Voters List will be provided with the interim list of changes to the Voters’ List by this date. Final expense limits certificate to be provided to candidates and third parties by this date
• Final expense limits provided to candidates and third party advertisers

October 14, 2022

• Internet and Telephone advance voting opens at 10:00 a.m. 

October 21, 2022

• Last day for an individual, corporation or trade union to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser

October 24, 2022

• Voting Day, voting ends at 8:00 p.m.

November 15, 2022

• New term of office commences

January 2, 2023

• Campaign period ends for candidates and registered third parties 

During the Voting Period (October 14 to October 24) a Help Centre will be available at Town Hall during normal business hours and during the extended hours listed below:

Saturday, October 15 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, October 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 18 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 19 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 20 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 21 - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 22 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, October 24 - 9:00 a.m. until the close of voting at 8:00 p.m.

At the Town Hall, Help Centre:

1. Electors that would like to receive assistance to vote, can attend the Help Centre to use the Town’s devices to vote.  Election officials will provide as much assistance as the elector requires.  Electors are asked to bring their Voter Information Letter to the Help Centre to vote.
2. Eligible electors that are not on the Voters’ List can be added to the Voters’ List by providing proof of identity and residence to Election Officials.  Election Officials will add the elector to the Voters List and provide the elector with a Voter Information Letter.
3. Where an eligible elector has received an incorrect Voter PIN in terms of school support, and has not voted in that race, the voter can contact the Help Centre and have the proper category applied to the existing PIN. The elector will be required to provide appropriate confirmation of eligibility. Election Officials will correct the school support, disable the assigned PIN, and provide the elector with a new Voter Information Letter. 
4. Where a person on the Voters’ List has lost/not received a Voter Information Letter and the PIN has not been used, they can attend the Help Centre and prove, to the satisfaction of the authorized Election Official, that they require a new PIN. The authorized Election Official will disable the elector’s assigned PIN. Upon providing proof of identity and residence to the Election Official, an oath on “Application for Re-Issue of a Voter’s Information Letter (Lost and Unused)” Form EL53 shall be taken by the elector and a new Voter Information Letter containing a new PIN shall be issued.
5. Where a person on the Voters’ List has attempted to vote and their PIN has already been used, they can attend the Help Centre and prove to the satisfaction of the authorized Election Official that they did not vote and that they require a new PIN. Prior to issuing a new PIN, the Election Official shall advise the elector that once the new PIN has been assigned, the elector must vote immediately at the Help Centre. Upon providing proof of identity and residence to an Election Official, an “Application for Re-Issue of a Voter Information Letter (Used by an Impostor)” Form 53(A) shall be taken by the elector and a new Voter Information Letter containing a new PIN shall be issued. The elector will be directed immediately to the Help Centre where telephone/internet access is available to eliminate any further misuse of the PIN.

Town of The Blue Mountains Election Accessibility Plan 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections dated August 26, 2022

• October 21, 2022: Municipal Election Voter Participation Rate as of October 21
• October 19, 2022: Municipal Election Voter Participation Rate as of October 19
• October 14, 2022: Advance Voting Now Open for Municipal and School Board Election
• October 11, 2022: Voting Information for Upcoming Municipal Election
• May 12, 2022: Attend a Free 2022 Municipal Election Candidate Information Workshop
• April 28, 2022: 2022 Municipal Election Candidate Nomination Packages & Third-Party Registration Packages Now Available
• April 22, 2022: Election Notice - School Board Trustees, Avis – Élections Scolaires de 2022 
• April 20, 2022: Notice to Broadcasters and Publishers
• April 8, 2022: 2022 Municipal Election Candidate Nomination & Third-Party Advertiser Registration

• Form 4 - Joe Halos, Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4 - Elizabeth Marshall, Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4 - Andrea Matrosovs, Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4 - Tony Poole,  Mayoral Candidate
• Form 4, Peter Bordignon, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4- Gail Ardiel, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Paula Hope, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Alex Maxwell, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Shawn McKinlay, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - June Porter, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4- James (Jim) Ross, Councillor Candidate
• Jennifer Seymour, Councillor Candidate
  • Notice of Default - Candidate Form EL43(A)

The candidate nomination period is open from Monday, May 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. until Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m (during business hours).

If you are interested in running for Council, please review the information below:

• Lead Where you Live:  AMO's Guide to Running for Municipal Election  

Registration forms are available below and paper copies are available at Town Hall during standard business hours. Candidate nominations must be filed in person at Town Hall with the Town Clerk or designate. Appointments are required and can be made by emailing the Town Clerk or by calling 519-599-3131 ext. 232.

Candidate Nomination Package

• 2022 Candidate Nomination Package - Checklist
• Letter to Candidates from Town Clerk
• Nomination Paper - Form 1
• Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2
• Declaration of Qualification - Council
• Candidate Consent to Release Information
• Candidate Affidavit- Proper Use of Voters' List
• Penalty Notice to Candidates
• Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate - Form 4
• Preliminary Certificate of Maximum Campaign Expense Limits
• Preliminary Certificate of Maximum Expenses - Own Campaign
• Final Certificate of Maximum Campaign Expense Limits
• POL.COR.18.01- Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes
• MMAH 2022 Candidates Guide
• Placement of Election Signs, Notice to Candidates 2022
• 2022 TBM Municipal and School Board Election Procedures, Alternative Voting Method

Candidate Nomination Information

Section 33(4) of the Municipal Elections Act states that nominations for the municipal election can be filed with the Clerk's Office as follows: 

• On any day on or after May 1, 2022 in the year of the regular election that is before nomination day, at a time when the Clerk's Office is open; or
• On nomination day, August 19, 2022 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Qualifications & Training Opportunities

The qualifications required to be a candidate for election are the same as the qualifications to vote. 

Municipal Election Campaign Finances

For information regarding campaign contributions, please review the Municipal Elections Act.

The third-party registration period is open from Monday, May 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. until Friday, October 21, 2022 (during business hours).

Registration forms are available below and at Town Hall and must be filed in person with the Town Clerk or designate. To book an appointment to register, please contact the Town Clerk.

Third-Party Registration Package

• 2022 Third-Party Registration Package Checklist
• Letter to Third Party Advertiser from Town Clerk
• Notice of Registration - Third Party (Form 7) 
• Declaration of Qualification - Third Party Corporation or Trade Union
• Declaration of Qualification - Third Party Advertiser Individual
• Third Party Advertiser Consent to Release Information
• Penalty Notice to Third Party Advertisers
• Financial Statement - Auditor's Report (Form 8) 
• Preliminary Certificate of Maximum Expenses
• Final Certificate of Maximum Expenses
• MMAH 2022 Third Party Advertisers Guide 
• Placement of Election Signs
• 2022 TBM Municipal and School Board Election Procedures, Alternative Voting Method

The nomination filing fee can be paid by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order made payable to “The Blue Mountains”

• Head of Council $200
• School Board Trustee, Deputy Mayor and Councillor $100

The resources below are intended to help guide voters, candidates and advertisers.

• Nomination Paper – Form 1
• Endorsement of Nomination – Form 2
• Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report Candidate – Form 4
• Financial Statement – Subsequent Expenses – Form 5
• Notice of Extension of Campaign Period – Form 6
• Notice of Registration – Third Party – Form 7
• Financial Statement – Auditor’s Report Third Party – Form 8

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, requires that all municipalities appoint a Compliance Audit Committee. The municipalities of Grey County established a Joint Compliance Audit Committee in 2022 for the purposes of receiving and making decisions on applications for compliance audits. 

Compliance Audit Requests

If a qualified elector believes on reasonable grounds that a candidate has contravened the Municipal Elections Act relating to election campaign finances, they can make an application for a compliance audit, which will then be considered by the Compliance Audit Committee.

To apply for a compliance audit for a candidate or registered third party advertiser:

1. Complete the Compliance Audit Request Form
2. Submit the form and any supporting documents in person at 32 Mill Street, Thornbury to the Town Clerk, by the deadlines indicated below.

The Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application by the following dates:

• For the initial financial filing deadline of March 31, 2023 the Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application form by June 29, 2023;
• For the financial statement filed during the 30-day grace period or a court-ordered extension the Town Clerk must receive the compliance audit application within 90 days of the extension filing date.

Compliance Audit Committee

The municipalities of Grey County have established a joint committee of members who serve on retainer and from whom sub-committees will be established to address each application for a compliance audit and each instance of identified over-contribution. The Town's Council appointed the Compliance Audit Committee on September 26, 2022.

To view the Committee's Terms of Reference, please click here. For a list of current committee members, please click here. 

Joint Compliance Audit Committee Recruitment Advertisement

Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Compliance Audit Committee – Rules of Procedure

Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Application Form

By-law 2022-69 Amended Appointment of Grey County Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council

Grey County Compliance Audit Committee Meeting dated June 1, 2023

• Agenda dated June 1, 2023
• Clerk's Report to the Compliance Audit Committee
• Minutes dated June 1, 2023
• Decision of the Compliance Audit Committee

Provincial Elections are run by Elections Ontario. For information about Provincial Elections in Ontario please visit the Elections Ontario website.

Federal Elections are run by Elections Canada. For information about Federal Elections in Canada please visit the Elections Canada website.

To view the Certified List of Candidates for the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections, please click here. 

To view the 2018 Election Results, please click here. 

To view the Certificate of Election Results for the French Public, Conseil scolaire Viamonde School Board Trustee position, please click here.

For more information on the 2018 financial statements, please click on the links below: 

• Form 4 - Gail Ardiel, Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Alar Soever, Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - David Wilding-Davies, Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Odette Bartnicki, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Michael Martin, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Paul Mitchell, Deputy Mayor Candidate
• Form 4 - Peter Bordignon, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Paula Hope, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Andrea Matrosovs, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Alex Maxwell, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Terrence Pettit, Councillor, Candidate
• Form 4 - June Porter, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Rob Potter, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Rob Sampson, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - Jim Uram, Councillor Candidate
• Form 4 - John White, Councillor Candidate