Declaration of Election Candidates

To view the Declaration of Election Candidates, please open the following link: Declaration of Election Candidates

To view the Certificate of Election Results for the French Public, Conseil scolaire Viamonde School Board Trustee position, please open the following link: Certificate of Election Results

Unofficial Election Results

Unofficial results for The Town of The Blue Mountains 2018 Municipal and School Board Election are posted below. 

Unofficial 2018 Election Results

Below is the Certified List of Candidates for the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections.

Certified List of Candidates dated July 30, 2018

Candidate Contact Information

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. Compliance audit requests must be submitted to the Clerk, setting out the reasons for the elector's belief, within 90 days of the latest of the following:

• The filing date under s.88.30 (March 29, 2019)
• The date the candidate filed a financial statement if the statement was filed within 30 days after the applicable filing date (up to April 29, 2019)
• The candidate's supplementary filing date, if any, under section 88.30
• The date on which the candidate's extension, if any, under section 88.23 (6) expires

Compliance Audit Committee

The municipalities of Grey County have established a joint committee of members who will 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.  Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains appointed the Compliance Audit Committee on September 24, 2018.  The Terms of Reference of the Committee were approved by Council on July 9, 2018.

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires that all municipalities appoint a Compliance Audit Committee.

A list of the members on the Grey County Compliance Audit Committee is available below.

Members appointed to Grey County Compliance Audit Committee

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

You have the right to vote in municipal elections if:

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

By voting in the municipal election, you are selecting representatives who will determine the priorities and direction of our Town.

For more information, please view the 2018 Voter's Guide.

The Town will be using both internet and telephone voting in the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections.

Mail-in and paper ballots will not be used. With internet and telephone voting, electors will have the opportunity to cast their ballots where telephone or internet service is available.

The Town will offer Help Centres and Education Centres throughout the election period to ensure all voters have the opportunity to participate. Internet and telephone voting information sessions are scheduled at various locations throughout Grey County. Watch video instructions for internet voting online. 

For more information, please view the 2018 Voter's Guide.

Staff Report FAF.17.31, Municipal and School Board Election 2018 - Alternative Voting Methods offers additional detail on the voting methods available to electors.

Candidate’s Guide

The 2018 Candidates Guide has been prepared by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to provide information to candidates in municipal and school board by-elections. 

Candidate Qualifications

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

Candidate Information Session

Candidate and Third Party Advertiser information sessions will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates:

The Event Brochure provides additional details including how to register.

Municipal Election Campaign Finances

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

Candidate Contact Information

Candidate Contact Information

So You Want to Run for Council?

The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) offers a new online training course that potential candidates may take if they wish to learn more about the campaign process, media relations, municipal government, and the legislative structure governing the actions of elected officials. 

Interested individuals may sign up on the Municipal Education Website. Cost for this course is $75.00 including HST.

So You Want to Run for Council Information Brochure

Training Registration - Municipal Education Website

Candidate and Third Party Advertiser Information Session

Election Procedure  & Election Staff Forms

Form EL11 - Appointment and Oath of an Election Official

Form EL12 (A) - Appointment of Scrutineer by Candidate

Form EL12 (B) - Oral Oath of Secrecy

Form EL27 - Oral Oaths at Voters Help Centre

Form EL32 - Declaration of Election Candidate

Form EL39 - Notice of Recount

Form EL41 - Declaration of Recount Results 

Form EL53 - Application for Re-Issue of a Voter Information Letter (Lost/Unused)

Form EL53 (A) - Application for Re-Issue of a Voter's Information Letter (Used by an Imposter)

Form 60 - Activation of Dominion Voting System

Voter Information

Form EL15 - Application to Amend Voter's List

Form EL53 - Application for Re-Issue of a Voter Information Letter (Lost/Unused)

Form EL53 (A) - Application for Re-Issue of a Voter's Information Letter (Used by an Imposter)

The 2018 Guide for third party advertisers provides information to those wishing to register as third party advertisers for the 2018 municipal council and school board elections.

• Notice of Candidate Nomination and Third Party Advertiser Registration
• Notice to Broadcasters and Publishers - New Rules for Advertising

Official 2014 Election Results

2014 Municipal Election Candidate Financial Statements

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

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