VotetheBluffs2018 - Candidates

 All nominated candidates, including those not elected, those who withdrew their Nominations and those whose Nominations were rejected by the Clerk, must file their Financial Statement (Provincial Form 4) on or before March 29, 2019 by 2:00 p.m., which details their contributions and expenses as of the end of the campaign period, being December 31, 2018.

To review submitted Finacial Statements, select the candidate's name below: 

Carol Barfoot

Dwight Burley

Sue Carleton

Nicole Egan

Marilyn McComb

Cathy Moore Coburn

Candice Newmaster

Ejaye McComb

Grant Pringle

Christian Bernard Singer

Dave Skripka

Paul Sutherland

Ryan Thompsom

Tom Waller

The Township of Georgian Bluffs will be employing both internet and telephone voting in the 2018 municipal election. Mail-in and paper ballots will not be used. 

Voters can vote from any location with access to a telephone or the internet, 24/7 throughout the Voting Period, commencing October 12th at 10:00 a.m. through to October 22nd at 8:00 p.m. The Township will be hosting Help Centres throughout the Voting Period at the Township Administration Offices and Shallow lake Community Centre for voters without access to the internet or a telephone or voters seeking assistance in casting their ballot - the schedule can be found in the tab below. 

Prior to Thanksgiving weekend, you will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail, including your Voter Identification Number and PIN. Both of these numbers, along with your year of birth will be required to cast your ballot either by telephone or online. This letter will include the website URL for internet voting and the 1-800 number to call to cast you vote via telephone.  Should you not receive your letter, please contact the Township for assistance. 

To review the Township's Internet / Telephone Voting Procedures to be employed throughout the 2018 Election, select the following link:

Internet and Telephone Voting Procedures

To review the Township's Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy, select the following link:

ADM-01-2018 - Use of Corporate Resources During an Election Policy

For more information regarding the role of Council members and School Board Trustees within the Township, review: 

Candidate Information Package

Candidate Information Brief - Council Members

Candidate Information Brief - School Board Trustees

On Monday, October 22, 2018 the following positions will be elected:

Mayor - 1 to be eleted
Deputy Mayor - 1 to be elected
Councillors - 5 to be elected (at large) 
English-language Seperate School Board Trustee - 1 to be elected (Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board)
English-language Public School Board Trustee - 1 to be elected (Bluewater District School Board)
French-language Public School Board Trustee - 1 to be elected (Conseil Scolaire Viamonde) 
French-language Separate School Board Trustee - 1 to be elected (Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence) 

The elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor also sit on Grey County Council by virtue of their office. For additional information, please visit the Grey County website, by selecting: Grey County - County Council. 

The role of Council and the role of the Head of Council can be found and defined in sections 224 to 226 of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

To run for office in the Township of Georgian Bluffs, a candidate must be:

1. A Canadian citizen;
2. At least 18 years old;
3. A resident of the Township of Georgian Bluffs or the owner or tenant of land in the Township, or the spouse of such owner or tenant of land; and
4. A person who is not disqualified by any legislation from holding office. 

Ineligibility 

The following are ineligible to be elected as members of Council:

1. An employee of the Township of Georgian Bluffs, except during an authorized leave of absence (the leave must begin upon filing the Nomination Form) 
2. A person who is not an employee of the municipality but who is the Clerk, Treasurer, Integrity Commissioner, Auditor General, Ombudsman or registrar, or who holds any administrative position of the municipality. 
3. A judge of any court
4. A member of the Assembly as provided in the Legislative Assembly Act or of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada 

Be Informed! Consult the Education Act, 1990 for additional information. 

To run for office as a School Board Trustee, a candidate must be: 

1. qualified to vote for members of that district school board and is resident in its area of jurisdiction;
2. and if qualified under 1. above, may be elected as a member of a district school board or school authority for any geographic area in the district school board's area of jurisdiction, regardless of which positions on that district school board or school authority the person may be qualified to vote for. 

Ineligibility 

A person is ineligible to be elected or to act as a member of a district school board or school authority if the person is: 

1. an employee of a district school board or school authority;
2. the Clerk or Treasurer or Deputy Clerk or Deputy Treasurer of a municipality or an upper-tier municipality, all or part of which is included in the area of jurisdiction of the district school board or the school authority;
3. a member of the Assembly or of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada; or  
4. otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Education Act, 1990 or any other Act.