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1. Timmins Election 2022
2. Key Dates
3. Am I Eligible to Vote?
4. Voter's List
5. Ways to Vote
6. Who is Running
7. Ward Maps
8. Contact Us
Timmins Election 2022
Timmins’ 2022 municipal election is taking place on October 24, 2022. The Clerk's Department is responsible for the coordination and management of the Municipal Elections. In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, every four years the City Clerk as Returning Officer, conducts elections for the offices of: Mayor, Councillors, and trustees on the following School Boards: English Language Public, French Language Public, English Language Separate, and French Language Separate.
Key Dates
Nomination period begins May 02, 2022
Nomination Day - last day to submit or withdraw a nomination is August 19, 2022 by 2:00 p.m.
Nominations are certified on August 22, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
First possible day to hold an advance vote is September 24, 2022
On-line voting begins October 11, 2022
Voting Day - October 24, 2022
Deadline for candidates to file financial statements is March 31, 2023
Am I Eligible to Vote?
If you meet all of the following conditions, you are eligible to vote in the 2022 municipal election:
- a Canadian citizen
- at least 18 years old
- a resident in the city of Timmins
- a non-resident of Timmins and you or your spouse own or rent property in the city
- not otherwise prohibited under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or by law
You can only vote once in the municipal election. You must vote in the Ward that you are registered in as a voter on Election Day.
Voter's List
The Voters' List contains the names of all people eligible to vote in the 2022 municipal election. The list is provided to the City of Timmins by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). If your name is on the list, you will receive a Voter Notification Card in the mail with a letter outlining your date to vote, including advanced polls, and polling station. Information from both the Federal and Provincial elections is different from the Municipal Voter's List.
IMPORTANT: If you have moved since the last municipal election in 2018, you will need to update your address with MPAC. Visit mpac.ca under "Making Changes and Updates." You can also verify your information on voterlookup.ca. This secure database can be used by Ontario residents to enter their name and the names of other household members to confirm or update your information. It is a quick way to ensure your information is up-to-date and is one method MPAC uses to collect your information.
The City of Timmins will begin sending out all Voter Notification Cards in September 2022. Information will be posted prior to election day for those eligible voters who did not receive a Voter Notification Card.
Ways to Vote
Vote on-line: You will be able to vote on-line in the 2022 municipal election. Details will be released at a later date.
Vote at your polling station: You can vote in person at your assigned polling station. Your polling station will be listed on the Voter Notification Card you will receive in the mail. If your address has changed since the last municipal election in 2018, you will need to have it updated through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Bring your Voter Notification Card with you to vote.
You will need show one piece of identification that has your correct name and address in order to receive one ballot. Your Voter Notification Card is NOT a form identification. You will need to show a valid Ontario driver's licence, Ontario health card, mortgage or rental agreement for your current property, or any other acceptable form of identification listed here.
Voting by proxy: If you are unable to vote either on-line or on Election Day, you can select someone to vote on your behalf (a proxy). This person must be eligible to vote within the City of Timmins. More information on the proxy process, including where to get a proxy form, will be posted to our site at a later date.
Who is Running
The Municipal 2022 Election will elect candidates to the positions of:
Mayor
Ward Councillors
School Board Trustees
Click this link to see a list of uncertified candidates.
A full list of certified candidates will be posted to this page after nominations are certified on August 22, 2022.
Nomination forms filed with the City Clerk are considered public records under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and, until their destruction, may be inspected by any person at the Clerk's Office during regular business hours. Personal information collected on the nomination form is obtained under the authority of sections 33 and 95 of the Municipal Elections Act,1996. Under section 88 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
Ward Maps
There are 5 wards in the City of Timmins. You will vote for the councillor in the ward in which you reside.
View our list of ward maps HERE.
Contact Us
By phone: (705) 264-1331
By email: [email protected]