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The municipal election was held on Monday, October 24, 2022. Information for the Office of Regional Chair will be provided on this webpage. For information about other municipal offices, please view the information for your municipality found in the links below:

Information for Voters

Anyone can vote in a municipal election who, on the day of the election, is:

18 years of age or older;
a Canadian citizen;
either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election; and
not otherwise prohibited from voting.

Your name must be on the voters’ list in order to cast a ballot.

Please visit Elections Ontario's Voter Registration Service to confirm, update or add your information to the voters' list.

Information on the Election of the Regional Chair

On April 4, 2012 Regional Council passed By-law #19-2012 to change the method of selecting the Regional Chair to election by general vote, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

By-law #19-2012 attained "triple majority" approval on May 29, 2012.

As a result, since the 2014 municipal election, the Regional Chair has been elected by general vote of the eligible electors in Durham Region.

Resources related to the Election of the Regional Chair

By-law #19-2012
Report 2012-A-15 Analysis Related to the Election of the Regional Chair
Report 2012-A-11 Proposed By-law to Change the Method of Selecting the Regional Chair
Report 2012-A-8 Potential Change to the Method of Selecting the Regional Chair

Information for Candidates

Nominations have now closed.

Candidates must be:

a resident of the municipality or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the municipality or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant;
a Canadian citizen;
at least 18 years old;
not legally prohibited from voting; and
not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office.

Candidate Resources:

Region of Durham - Candidates Guide
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Candidates Guide
Candidate Information Session - Video and Presentation Material
Policy on the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes

Accessibility

The Region’s 2022 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan largely builds off of the Region’s 2022 – 2025 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and the Corporate Accessibility Policy; both of which seek to uphold the principles of dignity and independence, strive to provide integrated services and ensure equal participation for persons with disabilities, including candidates and electors.

The Plan is a living document that may be updated as the Region’s accessibility policies and procedures continue to evolve or as barriers are identified.

Please contact us if you wish to provide feedback related to the manner in which services are provided to persons with disabilities during the election process.

Joint Compliance Audit Committee

The Region of Durham is participating in a Joint Compliance Audit Committee with local municipalities for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections. The committee will hear requests for compliance audits of the financial statements submitted by candidates and registered third party advertisers. The committee will decide whether to order an audit of any financial statements to ensure that campaign finance rules have been followed. Use this form if you wish to submit a request for a compliance audit.

For further information, please see the Committee's Terms of Reference.

Key Dates

May 2, 2022 - Nomination Period Begins

August 19, 2022 by 2 p.m. - Nomination day (last day to nominate)

August 19, 2022 by 2 p.m. - Final day for withdrawal of candidacy

October 24, 2022 - Election day

November 15, 2022 - New term of council begins

January 3, 2023 - End of campaign period

March 31, 2023 - Financial filing deadline

May 1, 2023 - First day the Clerk will publish report indicating if candidates have properly filed their finances

June 29, 2023 - Last day for compliance audit requests for the January 3, 2023 reporting period

June 30, 2023 - End of supplementary campaign period