City of Kawartha Lakes 2010 Municipal By-Election For Ward 7
Welcome to the official website for the City of Kawartha Lakes 2010 municipal by-election for Ward 7.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal By-Election for Ward 7 will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010.
For information on qualifications of a candidate and other general municipal election information.
The City Clerk is responsible for conducting the municipal by-election for Ward 7.
Eligible voters in Ward 7 will have the opportunity to vote to fill the vacant Councillor seat in Ward 7. The successful candidate will serve the remainder of the current term of Council ending November 30, 2010.
Key Dates
Below is a schedule of important dates for voters and candidates relating to the Municipal By-Election for Ward 7. THESE DATES ARE ONLY APPLICABLE FOR THE BY-ELECTION FOR COUNCILLOR WARD 7.
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Key Dates |
Event |
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 to Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
Nomination Period Nomination Papers may be filed by candidates (or their agent) prior to Nomination Day at the City Clerk’s Office, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay during normal office hours – Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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Friday, December 11, 2009 |
Nomination Day Last day for filing a nomination paper for the By-Election. Nomination papers may be filed on Nomination Day at the City Clerk’s Office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 to Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
Campaign Period The campaign period begins on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, or whenever a candidate files the nomination paper (whichever is later) and ends on Thursday, March 11, 2010, unless the candidate withdraws the nomination, the City Clerk rejects the nomination or the candidate is continuing his or her campaign to erase a deficit |
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Week of November 16th, 2009 |
Voters’ List Available The Voters’ List for Ward 7 is available, where requested in writing by the candidate, for pick up by registered candidates at the City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal By-Election Office. |
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Monday, November 16, 2009 to Monday, January 25, 2010 |
Revision Period An eligible voter whose name is not on the Voters’ List or whose name or address are shown incorrectly on the List may be added to the Voters’ List or have the information on the List amended by filing an application with the Clerk’s Office or the Bobcaygeon Municipal Service Centre. |
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Monday, December 14, 2009 |
Certification of Nomination Papers The City Clerk will certify all bona fide nomination papers by 5:00 p.m. |
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Monday, December 14, 2009 |
Withdrawal of Nominations Nominations may be withdrawn in writing by 5:00 p.m. |
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Monday, December 14, 2009 |
Acclamation The City Clerk declares after 5:00 p.m. if the office is acclaimed (only if one individual filed a Nomination Paper) |
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Monday, December 21, 2009 |
Certificate of Maximum Campaign Spending Limits The City Clerk is to provide a Certificate of Maximum Campaign spending limits to all certified candidates. |
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Monday, January 4, 2010 to Friday, January 8, 2010 |
Ward 7 Ballot Kits to be Mailed and Received |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |
If No Ward 7 Ballot Kit Received Notify the City Municipal By-Election Office to advise of no kit. |
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Monday, January 4, 2010 to Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |
Return Completed Ward 7 Ballot Kit by Mail Ward 7 Voters should return their completed voter kits by mail any time between the date of receipt and January 20, 2010 – after January 20, 2010 they should be hand delivered to the Bobcaygeon Municipal Service Centre or to the Election Office at City Hall, Lindsay |
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 to Monday, January 25, 2010 |
Return Completed Ballot Kit in Person Ward 7 Voters should NOT place completed ballot kits in the mail after January 20th. Between receipt of the Ballot Kit and 8:00 p.m. on January 25, 2010, you can drop off a completed ballot kit at the Bobcaygeon Municipal Service Centre.
Completed ballot kits can be dropped off at City Hall until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2010. |
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Monday, January 25, 2010 |
By-Election Day On January 25, 2010, you can drop off a completed Ward 7 ballot kit at the Bobcaygeon Municipal Service Centre until 8:00 p.m. This will be the only location on this day for ballot kit drop-offs. |
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
Declaration of Official Results |
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
End of Campaign Period The end of the Campaign Period (for the by-election) is March 11, 2010, unless a candidate withdraws his or her nomination, the nomination is rejected by the City Clerk or the candidate is continuing his or her campaign to erase a deficit. Candidates may not raise funds or incur expenditures beyond this date unless they have a deficit and have notified the City Clerk of the extension to the campaign period. |
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Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
Notification to the City Clerk of a Deficit and Continuation of the Campaign Period If a candidate has a deficit on March 11, 2010 and wishes to continue fundraising to eliminate the deficit, the candidate must notify the Clerk on the prescribed form on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2010. Failure to do so will mean that the campaign period ends on March 11, 2010. |
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Monday, April 26, 2010 |
Deadline for Filing of Financial Statements This is the final date by which registered candidates of the by-election must file their financial statements. |
