Monday, Oct. 25th, Ontario Municipal Elections

Ward A candidates, is being held Tuesday September 28, at 7:00 pm at the Torrance Community Centre.
Ward B evening will be held Thursday September 30, at 7:00 p.m. at the Raymond Community Centre. 
Ward C on Wednesday September 29, at 7:00 pm at the Port Carling Community Centre. 
The nights are your opportunity to meet, hear and determine which candidates represent you and your opinions. It is important to be part of the process.



 

Hurricane in Gravenhurst: Aug. 21, 2009

Here are some questions you might ask. My personal favourite: where were you during the massive 60 - 160 cm snow storm, snow emergency on Dec. 12, 2009?
Or during the Gravenhurst hurricane?


The District is responsible for local work such as signage, water and sewer, garbage collection, local planning, economic development, community service, lake and forest health, through local by-laws. 


The Muskoka Ratepayers Association tells us that 50% of our property taxes go to the District, while the townships work with 14% of our taxes. Lobby groups, like the Muskoka Landowners Association or the Moon River Cottagers Association, have agendas and their own points of view. You must speak up and speak out for your own needs and interests.

The following six Area Municipalities comprise the lower tier in Muskoka:

Town of Bracebridge | Township of Georgian Bay | Town of Gravenhurst 

Town of Huntsville | Township of Lake of Bays | Township of Muskoka Lakes

Question candidates for the Township, District and Mayor’s seats before you vote!

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

• 18 years of age or older
• a Canadian citizen; and
• either a resident of the municipality or a property owner or tenant or the spouse or same sex partner of an owner or tenant in the municipality during a specified time just before the election.

Some statistics about the 2006 municipal elections
Sites of Interest:

• Municipal Elections Act, 1996
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipal Services Offices. 
• 2010 School Board Elections - Ministry of Education
• Municipal Enumeration - MPAC
• Information for Federal Public Servants - Public Service Commission of Canada
• AMCTO's Municipal Election Management
• Kingston Electors 
• City of London Municipal elections 2010
• Municipal World's Ontario Municipal Elections
• Toronto Elections
• Women’s Municipal Campaign School: Learn How to Run

For more information on municipal elections in Ontario, visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing site on Municipal Elections

Passage of the Good Government Act, 2009 means new municipal elections rules to take effect. Among them, elections will now be held on the fourth Monday of October. The next municipal election will be held on October 25, 2010.

 Municipal Elections Guide