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Ottawa City Council - Wikipedia
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The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the last election being on October 27, 2014. The council meets at Ottawa City Hall in downtown Ottawa.
First election‎: ‎September 11, 1847‎; (7 seats)
Next election‎: ‎October 22, 2018; (24 seats)
Last election‎: ‎October 27, 2014‎; (24 seats)
Mayor of Ottawa‎: ‎Jim Watson‎; Since December .

 

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Changes to the Municipal Elections AcLearn More

Eligibility Criteria for Candidates
The next municipal election to elect a mayor, city councillors, and school board trustees will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018. Individuals may consider running for one of the following offices:

• Mayor - one elected at large
• City councillor – one elected per ward, 23 wards
• School board trustee - one elected per zone, 37 zones
  • Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
  • Ottawa Catholic School Board
  • Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario
  • Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est

A person is entitled to be a candidate in the 2018 municipal election if they are an eligible elector. A candidate must be eligible as of the day they are nominated and must remain eligible throughout the election period and, if elected, throughout the term of office.

Who can be a candidate for mayor or councillor?
A person is entitled to be a candidate for mayor or councillor if they are,

• a resident of the City of Ottawa, or an owner or tenant of land in the City of Ottawa, or the spouse of such an owner or tenant;
• a Canadian citizen;
• at least 18 years old; and
• not legally prohibited from voting.

Who cannot be a candidate for mayor or councillor?
The following people are disqualified from being elected as a member of council, or from holding office as a member of council:

• an employee of the municipality unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office.
• a judge of any court.
• a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination.
• a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.

City of Ottawa employees
Employees of the City of Ottawa who wish to run for mayor or councillor must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing a nomination paper. The employee must provide the Clerk with a copy of the documentation showing that they have taken the leave of absence and the effective date.

 

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Who can be a school board trustee candidate?
A person is entitled to be a candidate for school board trustee if they are,

• a Canadian citizen;
• at least 18 years old;
• a resident within the board's area of jurisdiction;
• a supporter of that school board; and
• not legally prohibited from voting.

Who cannot be a school board trustee candidate?
The following people are disqualified from being elected as a school board trustee or from holding office on any school board:

• an employee of the school board unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office.
• a clerk, treasurer, deputy-clerk or deputy-treasurer of any municipality within the area of jurisdiction of the school board except those on an unpaid leave of absence.
• a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations.
• a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.

School board employees
Employees of any school boards (including supply teachers) are disqualified from being elected as a school board trustee or from holding office on any school boards, except during a leave of absence. The employee must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing their nomination paper.

The employee must give written notice to the school board, in advance of their intention to take unpaid leave. This notice should be forwarded to the appropriate school board’s Director of Education who should endeavour to ensure that it is forwarded to the Board of Trustees before the date upon which the unpaid leave is to commence.

 

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Nomination Information
To run for the office of mayor, councillor or school board trustee, candidates must file a prescribed Nomination Paper. Candidates cannot raise or spend any money on their campaign until this nomination paper is filed.

Nomination papers must be filed by the candidate or by an agent acting on the candidate’s behalf, in person, at the Elections Office or by appointment at the City Clerk’s Office, during regular office hours. The nomination paper may not be faxed, mailed or emailed, as an original signature is required. If an agent of the candidate is filing the nomination paper, the form must be fully completed by the candidate prior to filing.

The candidate or the agent filing the nomination paper will be required to present proof of identity.

Nomination papers will be available online and can be picked up at the Elections Office beginning Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 8:30 am.

Candidates can begin filing their nomination papers on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 8:30 am.

Nomination papers can be submitted up until Friday, July 27, 2018, at 2 pm.

Things needed for filing:

• A completed copy of the Nomination Paper
• A declaration of qualification from each of the people endorsing the nomination (only applicable to candidates running for council)
• A declaration of qualification signed by the candidate
• Filing fee
• Proof of identity

Note: Nomination papers are public documents and are available for inspection at the Elections Office

 

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Endorsement of nominations for mayor or councillor
At least 25 eligible electors must endorse a candidate’s nomination for the office of mayor or councillor. Individuals who provide a signature endorsing a nomination will have to sign a declaration stating they are eligible to vote in the municipality as of the day they sign the endorsement.

The nomination papers of a candidate running for the office of mayor or councillor must be submitted with a declaration of qualification from each of the eligible electors endorsing their nomination.

Filing fees
Candidates must pay a filing fee when they submit their nomination papers. These fees must be paid at the time of filing - by cash, debit, credit card, certified cheque or money order.

• The filing fee for a candidate running for mayor is $200.
• The filing fee for a candidate running for city councillor or school board trustee is $100.

Nomination filing fees are refundable if the candidate’s financial statement and auditor’s report are filed on or before Friday, March 29, 2019, at 2 pm.

Withdrawal of nomination
A candidate who wishes to withdraw their nomination must notify the Clerk in writing before 2 pm on Friday, July 27, 2018. The candidate must file their withdrawal or statement in person and may be required to provide identification.

The candidate will still be required to submit a financial statement (due no later than Friday, March 29, 2019, at 2 pm) covering all financial transactions up to the time of the withdrawal.

Nomination period

• Tuesday, May 1, 2018, is the first day for candidates to file a Nomination Paper for the office of mayor, councillor or school board trustee.
• The deadline for candidates to submit their nomination is Friday, July 27, 2018, at 2 pm.
• The deadline for the withdrawal of a nomination is Friday, July 27, 2018, at 2 pm.

 

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Campaign Finances
Candidates cannot raise or spend any money on their campaign until they have filed a nomination paper and opened a bank account exclusively for the purposes of the election campaign.

Candidates are responsible for keeping records of the financial activities related to their campaign and are required to keep these records until November 15, 2022, when the next council or school board takes office.

Campaign period
A candidate’s campaign period begins once their nomination paper is filed and ends on December 31, 2018. On this date, the candidate's campaign is automatically closed. Candidates cannot accept any contributions or incur any expenses after the end of the campaign period.

If at the end of the campaign period a candidate’s campaign expenses are greater than their campaign income, their campaign will be in deficit. A candidate may take action to extend their campaign in order to do some additional fundraising.

If a candidate’s campaign has a surplus, the candidate must pay the surplus to the City Clerk when filing their financial statement.

Extending a campaign
If a candidate has a deficit at the end of the campaign period, they can extend their campaign for an additional six months to attempt to erase the deficit.

To extend a campaign, a candidate must:

• file a Notice of Extension of Campaign Period, Form 6 on or before December 31, 2018
• submit the form in person to the Elections Office during regular office hours

A campaign period will continue until the earliest of the following:

• the deficit is erased;
• the candidate runs for another office in a subsequent election or by-election;
• the candidate notifies the City Clerk in writing they are no longer accepting any contributions;
• June 30, 2019, in the case of a regular election; or
• six months from the 45th day after voting day, in the case of a by-election.

Candidates that extend their campaign must submit two financial statements by the statutory deadline dates:

• Filing of Financial Statements - Friday, March 29, 2019, at 2 pm
• Supplementary Financial Filing - Friday, September 27, 2019, at 2 pm

 

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Contributions
Campaign contributions are any money, goods or services that are given to a candidate for use in their campaign, including money and goods that a candidate contributes to themselves. Candidates must issue a receipt for every contribution they receive. The receipt should show who made the contribution, the date, and the value of the contribution.

Any person who is a resident of Ontario may contribute to a candidate’s campaign.

The following persons and entities shall not make a contribution:

• A federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act (Canada) or any federal constituency association or registered candidate at a federal election endorsed by that party.
• A provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act.
• A corporation that carries on business in Ontario.
• A trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario.
• The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or a local board.

Individuals may contribute a maximum of $1,200 to a single candidate. This includes the value of any goods or services donated to the campaign. Individuals may not contribute more than $5,000 in total to candidates running for offices on the same council or school board. Any contribution of money must come directly from the contributor.

Contributions greater than $25 may not be made in cash. All contributions above $25 must be made by cheque, money order, or by a method that clearly shows where the funds come from.

 

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lection signs on private property
The first day an election sign can be placed on private property is August 23, 2018.

Temporary Signs on Private Property By-law - City of Ottawa By-law No. 2004-239, Sections 14 and 21, states:

1. No person or entity shall place or cause to be placed or allow to remain placed an election sign more than sixty (60) days immediately preceding the election date.
2. Every election sign together with its appurtenances shall be removed from the premise within forty-eight (48) hours following the election date.
3. Dimension requirements [By-law 2004-239] do not apply to an election sign.

Election signs on public property
The first day an election sign can be placed on public property is September 22, 2018.

Signs on City Roads By-law - City of Ottawa By-law No. 2003-520, as amended, states:

1. No person shall place an election sign on a highway other than on an inner boulevard, provided that the sign is not placed more than thirty (30) days immediately preceding the election date.
2. No election sign is to be placed within fifty (50) centimetres of a sidewalk, or where there is no sidewalk, within two (2) metres of the roadway or within fifty (50) centimetres of the edge of a shoulder where such exists.
3. The election sign and its appurtenances shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours following the election date.
4. Dimension requirements [By-law 2003-520] do not apply to an election sign.

Note: It is forbidden to use election signs that constitute a safety hazard or utilize any sign type identified as a prohibited sign in any of the above-listed by-laws.

Election signs on provincial highways
Please contact the Ministry of Transportation(link is external) for regulations governing election signs on provincial highways.

Election signs on National Capital Commission lands
Please contact the National Capital Commission(link is external) for regulations governing election signs on its lands.

Campaign material around a voting place
When a voting place is located within public premises, the entire property of the voting place and all the boundaries associated with it are considered part of that voting place.

When a voting place is located on private premises, such as apartment or condominium buildings, all of the common elements of those buildings are considered part of the voting place. Individual units, however, are not considered common elements and their doors, windows, balconies, etc., do not fall under the jurisdiction of the City of Ottawa.

On both public and private premises, "premises" includes the parking lot, adjoining fences, and adjacent road allowances. The City of Ottawa utilizes only a specific area for a voting place and has no jurisdiction over adjacent properties, for example, over political signs posted on street corners or passing cars advertising a candidate.

Campaigning at a voting place
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996(link is external), stipulates that no person shall attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, how the elector votes and no person shall display a candidate’s election campaign material or literature in a voting place.

Clothing or accessories that identify a candidate, such as, signs, buttons, slogans, logos, advertising, etc., are not permitted inside a voting place.

Voting screens are checked regularly for markings and campaign literature.

The Supervisor Deputy Returning Officer is the final arbiter and may take whatever action is deemed necessary to maintain compliance in the voting place.