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Nomination Procedures

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Nominations for candidates may be filed with the Clerk at the Administration Centre, 3541 Line 11, P.O. Box 160, Bradford, commencing January 3, 2006 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) up to and including 5:00 p.m on Nomination Day (Friday, September 29, 2006).  

Candidates must file the prescribed Nomination Form and be accompanied by the prescribed filing fee of $200.00 for Head of Council (Mayor) or $100.00 for all other offices made payable to the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury by cash, certified cheque or money order.

Candidates are required to to show proof of identity and qualifying address at the time the nomination paper is filed in person by the candidate or agent. Each person who files a Nomination Paper will also be required to complete a "Declaration of Qualification". 

Faxed nominations will not be accepted, as an original signature is required on all election documents filed with the Town

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses, until that person has filed a Nomination Form.

If, after filing a Nomination Form, a candidate wishes to file a nomination for a different office in the same election, the first nomination shall be deemed to have been withdrawn at the time the second nomination is filed. The filing fee is deemed to have been paid with the latest filing, if the two nominations are for the same jurisdiction.

Prior to 4:00 p.m on Monday, October 2, 2006, the Clerk shall examine each nomination filed and if satisfied the person is qualified to be nominated and that the nomination complies with the Act, the Clerk will certify the Nomination Paper. If not satisfied, the clerk will reject the nomination and as soon a possible give notice to the person who sought to be nominated and to all other candidates.  The Clerk's decision to certify or reject a Nomination Paper is final. It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure they are qualified to run for the office for which the nomination is filed.