O'Connor Township

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Phone: 807-476-1451
Email: twpoconn@tbaytel.net

2018 Municipal Elections

2018 Municipal Election

Election Report Under Section 88.23(4,5) of the Municipal Elections Act
The Clerk shall make available to the public a report setting out all candidates in an election and indicating whether each candidate complied with s. 88.25. 2016, c. 15, s.60, part. This report shall be made available on a website or in another electronic format as soon as possible after April 30 in the year following a regular election.

May 3, 2019:
Please note that the following persons have complied with the requirements under Section 88.25 of the Municipal Elections Act to provide a report on their campaign expenses for the 2018 election:
Office of Mayor:
Jim Vezina – complied
Office of Councillor:
Alexander Crane – complied
Wendy Handy – complied
Jonathon Hari – complied
B. Jerry Loan – complied
Bishop Racicot – complied
Official Results are in: 2018 Election results for Council
See the Declaration of Election Candidate -2018.
Congratulations to the 2018- 2022 Council elect and Thank you to everyone who came out and voted.
The term of the new office commences Monday, December 3, 2018.
Candidates Financial Statements for the 2018 Election:
B. Jerry Loan 
Alexander Crane
Jim Vezina
Bishop Racicot 
Wendy  Handy
 Jonathon Hari 
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Voting Day is Monday, October 22, 2018 between 10:00 am and 8:00 p.m. 
Please remember to bring voter identification with you.  See list for eligible documents :  Voter Identification documents
Are you on the voters list?  Please call the office to confirm or stop in during regular office hours to check the list so that you may vote with no delays at the poll on voting day.
The Nomination Period is over and the Township of O’Connor will be having an election for Councillors.

Certified Candidates for the 2018 Municipal and School Board Election

Click here for List of Certified Candidates and Declaration of Acclamation to Office

Thank you to the candidates and best of luck in the upcoming election.
The O’Connor Community Club will host a Candidates’ Night for the voters to meet the candidates in the fall, prior to the election.  Please watch the Cornerstone newsletter and this website for more information and come out and meet the candidates.
Please click on the links below for the 2018 lists of Certified Candidates and Declarations of Acclamation to Office for each School Board.  Please note that each elector is only permitted to vote once for his or her school board trustee even if they own more than one property in more than one municipality that is contained within the jurisdiction of the school board.
2018 Certified Candidates – ENGLISH PUBLIC
2018 Certified Candidates – ENGLISH SEPARATE
2018 Certified Candidates – FRENCH SEPARATE
2018 Declaration of Acclamation – FRENCH SEPARATE
2018 Certified Candidates – FRENCH PUBLIC
2018 Declaration of Acclamation – FRENCH PUBLIC

If you are unable to vote on election day or at the advanced vote, you may vote by proxy.  Please click on link to access the Proxy form and for instructions on how to use it.

Voting Proxy – Form 3

Please refer to the following links for more information on the 2018 Municipal Election:
> Candidate Information
> Candidate Information Session – Ministry of Municipal Affairs
> Nomination Process for the 2018 Municipal Election
> 2018 Candidates’ Guide for Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
> Municipal Elections Act, 1996 as amended (April 26, 2018 version)
> So You Want to Run for Council – Association of Municipalities Ontario
> Nomination Paper – Form 1
> 2018 Guide for Third Party Advertisers Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
> Notice of Registration Third Party – Form 7
> Are You On the List to Vote?
Voterlookup.ca – Youtube video
2018 Voters’ Guide for Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
>OESC School Board Election Resource
> Election Day Location and Accessibility
> Key Dates in 2018
For more information with regard to the upcoming election or about becoming a candidate you may contact the Township office at 476-1451.
> 2018 Appointment
> 2016 Appointment
> 2014 Election