Notice of Nomination for Office

Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the City of Stratford.

Nominations in the City of Stratford will be accepted beginning on Monday, May 2, 2022, for the following elected offices for the Municipal Election to be held on Monday, October 24, 2022:

In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, nominations must be filed using the prescribed forms, accompanied by the prescribed nomination filing fee and nominations for an office on a council must be endorsed by at least 25 persons. The filing fee is $200.00 for the offices of Mayor and $100.00 for all other offices. The filing fee is payable by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order.

A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent by booking an appointment at the City Clerk’s Office, during regular business hours between May 2, 2022, and August 18, 2022.

On August 19, 2022 (Nomination Day) nominations can be filed between 9am and 2pm without an appointment. When filing, the candidate must provide photo ID which includes their name and qualifying address. If a nomination for a candidate is filed by an agent, a letter must be submitted at the time of filing which authorizes the agent to file on behalf of the candidate. The letter must be signed by the candidate and commissioned or notarized by a person authorized under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act or Notaries Act. In addition to this letter, an agent must also provide a copy of the candidate's ID to be retained on file.

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed.