Ready, Set, Go for the 2022 Municipal Election

Wed, 06 Apr 2022

Nominations open May 2. Voting Day is October 24.

Oakville candidates who wish to run for office in the 2022 municipal and school board election can begin registering with the town on Monday, May 2, 2022. Nominations will be accepted for the Office of the Mayor, Town and Regional Councillors, and School Board Trustees. Regional Chair nominations must be filed directly with Halton Region.

Municipal and School Board Trustee candidates can follow the “Ready, Set, Go” process on the Elections Oakville website which outlines what they need to know before applying, how to prepare nomination papers, and how to schedule an appointment with the Town Clerk to file their nomination. The term of elected office will be from November 15, 2022 to November 14, 2026.

Key highlights for candidates

• Must be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older, and live, own or rent property in the town, or be the spouse of an owner or renter  
• Nomination forms must be submitted in person with the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall from May 2 to August 18 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 19. Forms are available on the elections website.
• Candidates who want to better understand the role of Council can register online for the “So you want to run for Council” virtual information session on April 11, 6:30 p.m.

Third party advertisers can also begin registering with the town starting May 2. A third party advertiser is any individual, corporation or trade union that advertises to support or oppose a candidate.

Key highlights for voters

• Must be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older, and live, own or rent property in the town, or be the spouse of an owner or renter
• Visit MPAC’s VoterLookup website to verify details, update address or add new eligible voters
• List of registered candidates will be made available on the town website to help voters make an informed choice
• Voter notices will be mailed in early September and voting will take place in person
• Advance voting will be held at select locations during October 6 to 9, and 11 to 15 
• On voting day, Monday, October 24, voters can vote at any of the multiple locations available in the ward in which they live. Locations to be confirmed.

For election information in another language, call 905-845-6601 for over-the-phone interpretation available in 240 languages.

Quotes

“Oakville residents use municipal, regional and school board services every day. From the roads, buses and community centres they use, to the businesses they frequent, the schools their kids go to, or the many new developments they help shape, these services are an integral part of their lives. With a few simple steps, both candidates and voters can prepare now to make their voices heard in the October 2022 Municipal Election.”

Vicki Tytaneck, Town Clerk, and Returning Officer for the 2022 Municipal Election