IMPORTANT NOTICE - 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Vote by Mail will be the method of voting for the upcoming Municipal Election, October 25th, 2010. Voter kits will be mailed out to eligible voters on September 28th, 2010. The Municipal Office, 7 Milne Street, Minden, will be open on the Thanksgiving weekend, for election purposes only, Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for eligible voters to: a) return their completed ballot b) be added to the Voters List (with proper identification) c) receive a Voters Kit if the voters kit has been lost or has not been received d) accommodate voters unable to attend during regular business hours – local & seasonal residents welcome! Voters are encouraged to drop off their completed ballot to the Ballot Return Station, 2nd floor, 7 Milne Street or to utilize the locked drop off box at the municipal office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Cheryl McCarroll, Clerk/Returning Officer (705) 286-1260 x. 214 cmccarroll@mindenhills.ca Notice to Members of the Public Wishing to Serve on Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee The Clerk invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the Township of Minden Hills. Bill 212 has made certain amendment to the Municipal Elections Act 1996, as amended, one of which is the requirement for Council to appoint a Compliance Audit Committee. The Committee must be appointed no later than October 1st, 2010. The Township of Minden Hills Compliance Audit Committee has full delegation of the authority in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, to address applications requesting an audit of a candidate's election campaign finances. This authority includes, but is not limited to, the following: Review applications and grant or reject audit requests Where an audit is granted, appoint an auditor and review the audit report Where indicated, decide whether legal proceedings shall be commenced. The Compliance Audit Committee will consist of three members appointed by Council. Committee members must have the ability to understand and apply the election campaign finance provisions of the Municipal Elections Act and should be considered impartial with respect to their ability to fulfill their responsibilities. Preference shall be given to applicants who have applicable experience in accounting, law, law enforcement and academics from related fields. Remuneration is set at $75.00/meeting. Terms of Reference and an Application for this Committee can be accessed from the Township's web site: www.mindenhills.ca (click onto 'Election 2010') or by attending the Township offices: 7 Milne Street, Minden, ON. Members of the public interested in serving on this Committee are asked to submit an application on the prescribed form, along with a resume, to the Clerk's Department no later than Noon on Wednesday, July 30th, 2010. Please mark confidential. Mailing Address: Township of Minden Hills, P.O. Box 359, Minden, Ontario, K0M 2K0 Office Location: 7 Milne Street, Minden Please contact Cheryl McCarroll at 705-286-1260 ext. 214 or cmccarroll@mindenhills.ca for further information. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Of 12,410 potential voters in Minden Hills, 2,137 have unconfirmed citizenship! The 2010 Municipal Election is being held Monday, October 25th, 2010. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation will be sending out Municipal Enumeration Forms on April 30th, 2010. The information collected is essential for the preparation of the Preliminary List of Electors for the 2010 municipal and school board election. For 2010, to qualify to be an elector, a person must confirm they are a Canadian citizen. To ensure you will be on the Voters List please complete the Municipal Enumeration Form and return it to MPAC by June 1st, 2010. If you do not receive a Municipal Enumeration Form or require additional information, please contact: Cheryl McCarroll, Clerk NOTE TO ELIGIBLE VOTERS & CANDIDATES: The Clerk will provide up-to-date election information on this website. This site is the only official website providing municipal election information for the Township of Minden Hill's eligible voters and is written and maintained by the Clerk's Department of the Township of Minden Hills. UNOFFICIAL LIST OF NOMINATIONS FILED NAME ADDRESS POSITION Jim McMahon 2484 Deep Bay Rd. Reeve Barb Reid 1035 Gull Lake Trail Reeve Larry Clarke 11152 Gull - Sugar Island Councillor At Large Ed Litwin 1086 Sandy Bay Rd. Councillor At Large Cheryl Murdoch 12868 Hwy. #35 Deputy Reeve Lisa Schell 1010 Prentiskoka Hts. Ward 1 Brigitte Gall 7 Anson Ward 1 Abby Xerri 4 St. Germaine Street Ward 1 Craig Birchall 1075 Lutterworth Pines Rd. Ward 2 Richard D. Bradley 1054 Green Gables Road Ward 2 Ken Redpath 1192 Tundra Trail Ward 2 Jean Neville 1071 Dogsled Trail Ward 3 Valerie E. R. Smith 1024 Algonquin Road, Harcourt Public School Board Trustee This is a list of candidates who have filed nomination papers. These candidates have not yet been certified to run for office. WHO is Eligible to Vote in the Township of Minden Hills Municipal Election? Eligible voters must be qualified as outlined in Section 17 of the Municipal Elections Act. On Voting Day, you must be: A Canadian Citizen At least 18 years of age A resident of Minden Hills, or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the Township of Minden Hills or their spouse Not prohibited from voting WHEN is the Municipal Election? Bill 212 received Royal Assent on December 15th, 2009. The 2010 Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 25th, 2010. Other changes in the bill include: Promoting greater accessibility to the election process for voters and candidates with disabilities Bringing greater transparency to the voting process by requiring voter identification Creating a new contribution limit per contributor DATE ACTIVITY January 4th, 2010 Nomination and Campaign Period Commences April 6th, 2010 Determination and Distribution of School Board Trustees June 1st, 2010 Deadline to pass by-law authorizing an alternative voting method Deadline for establishing procedures and forms for alternative voting method   Deadline to provide candidates with a copy of procedures and forms established July 31st, 2010 Earliest date to receive Preliminary List of Electors September 7th, 2010 Revision of Preliminary List of Electors begins FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2010 NOMINATION DAY (9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.)   WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINATIONS BEFORE 2:00 P.M. September 13th, 2010 Clerk to certify Nomination Papers prior to 4:00 p.m. September 15th, 2010 If necessary - Additional Nominations will be received 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. September 20th, 2010 Clerk to issue Maximum Campaign Spending Limits   Prepare & distribute changes to the Voters' List Week of September 27th, 2010 Voter Kits will be mailed out October 16th, 2010 Last day for returning ballot by mail - voters are encouraged to drop ballot off at Municipal Office October 25th, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. VOTING DAY October 26th, 2010 Clerk to Declare Official Results Term of Office for Elected Representatives: December 1st, 2010 to November 30th, 2014 (four year term) Ward Boundaries The following three ward boundaries will remain in place for the 2010 Municipal Election: Ward 1: former Townships of Anson, Hindon & Minden Ward 2: former Township of Lutterworth Ward 3: former Township of Snowdon Nominations will be accepted for the following municipal offices: Reeve (one to be elected by all electors of the municipality) Deputy Reeve (one to be elected by all electors of the municipality Councillor at Large (one to be elected by all electors of the municipality) Ward 1 Councillor (two to be elected) by electors of this Ward Ward 2 Councillor (one to be elected) by electors of this Ward Ward 3 Councillor (one to be elected) by electors of this Ward Trustee (one to be elected) - Trillium Lakelands District School Board - representing Haliburton County Nominations for le Conseil Scolaire de district Centre Sud Quest – One (1) Trustee to be elected for Section 1 (Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Durham) may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario, or with a delegated Clerk. HOW The 2010 Municipal Election will be by Vote by Mail. Keep checking this website for more information: To ensure you are on the Voters List When you should receive your Voters Kit What your Voters Kit will include Voting instructions Dates for mailing your ballot Polling Station at the Municipal Office Contact: Cheryl McCarroll, Clerk Phone: (705) 286-1260 ext. 214 e-mail: cmccarroll@mindenhills.ca 7 Milne Street, Minden, ON, K0M 2K0