Municipal Election

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

The Municipal Elections Act  has certain requirements respecting financial reporting:

• all candidates must file a financial statement;
• all candidates whose campaign contributions and total expenses are more than $10,000 must also file an auditor's report; and
• the Clerk must make these documents available for viewing by the public on a website or another electronic format.

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

Office of the Mayor

Office of Deputy Mayor

Office of Councillor

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.

The following committee members have been appointed to serve on the Grey County Compliance Audit Committee from 2018-2022:

• John Cameron
• Ann Dumyn
• Miranda Lahtinen
• David Nusko
• Ken Duffy
• Dan Sullivan
• Sonya Mount

Hanover Council established the committee through By-law No. 3034-18 which includes the Terms of Reference.

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

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 s.88.30; or
• the date on which the candidates extension, if any, under section 88.23(6) expires.

If you have not received a Voter Notification Letter.......

If you have not received your Voter Notification Letter in the mail, you may not be on the Voters List, or we do not have the correct address. Please contact the Municipal Office to be added to the Voters' List. You will be required to attend the Municipal Office, and proof of residency is required.

If you need assistance at any time call the Municipal Office 519.364.2780 Ext. 1231

VOTING METHOD

In an effort to make voting as convenient and accessible as possible, the Council of the Town of Hanover approved the use of Telephone and Internet Voting for the 2018 municipal election. There will be NO PAPER OR MAIL-IN BALLOTS. Electors will be able to cast their vote online or by telephone from anywhere they have an internet or telephone connection, including at the Help Centre lodated at the Municipal Office.

VOTING PERIOD

Voting is extended for this election, beginning at 10:00 am on Friday, October 12th, 2018 and continuing until 8:00 pm on Monday, October 22nd, 2018. You can cast a vote 24 hours a day during the voting period.

VOTERS’ LIST

It is the responsibility of the elector to ensure they are a qualified elector!

You can confirm your information by contacting the Municipal Office by email at civic@hanover.ca or by phone at 519.364.2780 x 1231. If you are not on the list or your information is incorrect, you will be required to visit the Municipal Office in person with acceptable voter ID. A Form 20 Application to Amend Voters' List will need to be filled out in person. Forms are available by clicking on the links below.

Acceptable Documents for Voter Identification

Form 20 - Application to Amend Voters' List

HELP CENTRE

A Help Centre will be located at the Municipal Office, 341 10th Street, 2nd Floor, throughout the voting period (October 12 - 22) during regular office hours (Monday to Friday | 8:30am to 4:30pm). Electors can be added to the Voters' List and receive assistance and clarification on the election process, including access to the internet.

Extended Help Centre Hours

• Saturday, October 13 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Tuesday, October 16 – 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
• Thursday, October 18 – 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
• Saturday, October 20 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Monday, October 22 – 8:30 am to close of voting at 8:00 pm

WHAT DO I NEED TO VOTE?

Voters need to have a Voter Information Letter in order to vote. You should receive your Voter Information Letter in the mail on or around October 4, 2018. This letter will have your instructions and your unique Personal Identification Number, required to log into the internet election site or onto the telephone election platform. If you plan on voting at the Help Centre you must bring your Voter Information Letter with you.

If you do not receive a Voter Information Letter by October 12th, please visit the Clerk’s Office at 341 10th Street, with identification to confirm your registration status and a new letter will be issued.

WHAT DEVICES CAN I USE TO VOTE?

Voters can use any device that connects to the internet including computers, tablets and smartphones. Voters can also use touch-tone telephones. Rotary phones may not be used. There will be no paper ballots for this election.

CAN I VOTE?

Any person who on Election Day (October 22, 2018) meets the following qualifications is eligible to vote:

• is a Canadian citizen.
• is at least 18 years old on Election Day.
• resides in Hanover, or is the owner or tenant of land in Hanover, or the spouse of such a person.
• is not prohibited by law from voting.

WILL THE TOWN STILL HAVE SPECIALTY POLLS?

Specialty polls are not necessary with internet and telephone voting, however, election staff will be on-site at retirement homes and long-term care centres to answer questions or provide assistance during the extended voting period.

Be sure to check this page often for all updates and information regarding the 2018 Municipal Elections.

Are you on the list to vote for the upcoming municipal election?

If you are an Ontario resident over the age of 18 you can visit voterlookup.ca to confirm or update your information in a few easy steps. You can also change your school support for electoral purposes and add names to your property address.

Updating this information will help to ensure that municipal Voters’ Lists are accurate and up-to-date in preparation for municipal and school board elections occurring this October.

Find out ahead of time if you are eligible to vote. Visit voterlookup.ca or call 1.866.296.6722.

Have your say. Log on today.

Learn More.....watch a YouTube video.

Frequently Asked Questions???

If you are considering running for Council or one of the School Board Trustee positions, you must file a nomination paper with the Town Clerk. The nomination period commences on May, 1, 2018. The deadline for filing is July 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Candidate and Third Party Advertiser packages are now available at the Municipal Office, 341 10th Street, Hanover.

Candidate Nomination & Third Party Advertiser Registration Notice

Candidate Information Package

So You Want to Run for Council 2018 - Click on the link to register.

This updated for 2018 course will provide an overview of what you should know before you decide to run for municipal office and sign your candidacy. The course contains quotes from Ontario Municipal Councillors; links to relevant sites, materials, and Acts; and participatory elements such as short knowledge quizzes, and a learning journal which can be printed at the end of the course.

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE

On Voting Day, a person is qualified to be an Elector if he or she:

• Is a Canadian Citizen;
• Is at least 18 years of age;
• Resides in the Town of Hanover or is an owner or tenant of land in the Town of Hanover, or the spouse of an owner or tenant in the Town of Hanover; and
• Is not prohibited from voting because he or she:
  • Is serving a sentence of imprisonment
  • Is a corporation
  • Is acting as an executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity
  • Was convicted of a corrupt practice described in Section 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act

It is the responsibility of the Elector to ensure they are a qualified elector.

Electors will receive a Voter Information Letter in the mail on or around October 4, 2018, providing instructions and a secure Personal Identification Number (PIN) to use to vote by either the internet or telephone. Electors can vote at anytime during the voting period which is from 10:00am on October 12th, through to October 22nd at 8:00pm. There is no need to wait to vote on Voting Day as there will be NO POLLS.

Internet and Telephone Voting Information Session

Want to find out more information about the voting process for the upcoming 2018 Municipal & School Board Elections? An information session is scheduled in the Town of Hanover.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm | P & H Centre Lion's Den, 269 7th Avenue

Click below to view Internet Voting Tutorial

A Third Party Advertisement is a message in any medium, i.e., signs, billboard, newspaper, radio, etc. promoting or opposing a candidate, or a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a question, referendum, or an issue associated with a person or political party participating in an election.

Advertising that does not cost money to post or broadcast, such as comments made on social media or email, is not considered a Third Party Advertisement.​

• Report CAO-17-16 Municipal and School Board Elections 2018 - Alternative Voting Methods
• By-law 2960-17 Alternative Voting Method for 2018 Municipal Election
• ADM-015 Use of Corporate Resources for Election Campaign Purposes
• Internet & Telephone Voting Procedures
• By-law 3030-18 Delegation of Authority (Lame Duck)

A By-election will take place in West Grey and Hanover

WEST GREY, Monday September 10, 2018

• On August 20,2018, Candidate, Paisley E. Cozzarin, submitted a notice to the Office of the Clerk for the Municipality of West Grey that they are no longer an eligible candidate for the office of English Public School Board Trustee as of August 27,2018.
• The date of the by-election must be announced in accordance with Section 65 of the Municipal Elections Act.
• On Monday September 10, 2018, at it’s Special Meeting of Council, the Council of the Municipality of West Grey passed By-law 97-2018, being a By-law to Authorize a 2018 By-Election for the Contest of English School Board Trustee for Bluewater District School Board.  This announcement signals the start of the by-election period.
• The by-election must be held 45 days following the close of the Nomination Period.  
• The by-election for the position of Bluewater District School Board Trustee (English Public-School Board Trustee) - Municipality of West Grey and Town of Hanover representative, has been called for Friday, November 23, 2018.
• The nomination period will begin on Monday, September 10, 2018, with the last day and time for filing being Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm.
• The voting period will be November 20, 2018 at 10:00 am to November 23, 2018 at 8:00 pm.

Contact information:
Mark Turner, Clerk/Deputy Returning Officer
519.369.2200 ext. 229
www.westgrey.com

Notice of By-Election

Notice of By-Election - Bluewater District School Board Trustee

NOTICE is hereby given to the English Public Electors of the Municipality of West Grey and the Town of Hanover that a By-election will be held on Friday, November 23, 2018 to fill the following office:

Trustee for the Bluewater District School Board. One (1) candidate to be elected from the combined municipalities of Hanover and West Grey.

The Municipality of West Grey and the Town of Hanover will be utilizing Internet / Telephone Voting for this By-election. The Voting Period will be Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:00 am until Friday, November 23, 2018 at 8:00 pm.

2018 Municipal By-Election - November 23, 2018

OFFICIAL RESULTS

HELP CENTRES

HELP CENTRES will be located at the West Grey Municipal Office, 402813 Grey Rd 4, RR2 Durham, and the Hanover Municipal Office, 341 10th St., Hanover, during the Voting Period (November 20 - 23), daily from 10:00am - 4:30pm, with extended hours on November 21 until 6:30pm and November 23 until 8:00pm.

VOTER INFORMATION LETTER

VOTER INFORMATION LETTER | Voter Information Letters are being mailed on November 14, 2018. If you do not receive your Voter Information Letter by the start of the voting period, you may not be on the Voters List, or we do not have the correct address. You will be required to attend your Municipal Office and provide proof of residency to be added to the list. The contact information is provided below.

CONTACT INFORMATION

West Grey Electors: 519.369.2200 | info@westgrey.com

Hanover Electors: 519.364.2780 x 1231 | civic@hanover.ca 

Dated this 15th day of November, 2018.