In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act 1996, as amended, the next Municipal Election will be held Monday, October 25, 2010.

Under the Act, the City Clerk is responsible for conducting the elections in the City of Pickering for the offices of Mayor, Regional Councillors and City Councillors. Additionally, the City Clerk is responsible for certain aspects of the elections of members of school boards, as set out in the Education Act and associated regulations.

The Clerk's Office conducts the Election including compiling and finalizing the voters list, providing public notification of the election process, establishing voting locations, recruiting and training election officials, and tabulating and publishing the election results.

This web page is intended to communicate relevant information pertaining to the 2010 Municipal Elections. As dates, processes and other details are finalized, this page will be updated accordingly.

Nominations will be accepted the first business day after January 1, 2010 which will be January 4, 2010.  The last day to file Nominations is Friday, September 10, 2010 by 2:00 pm.

Find out if you are on the Voters' List

• Internet Voter Lookup - Are you on the Voters' List?

• Internet Voter Lookup - Where do I go and vote?

If you qualify and your name has been omitted from the Voters’ List or the information is incorrectly shown, you must file an application for revision during the period starting Tuesday, September 7, 2010, to Monday, October 25, 2010 (election day).  Applications are available in the Clerk’s Office, Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade and may be filed during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Identification will be required. Applications may also be made on October 25, 2010 (election day) at the elector’s voting location.

Quick Links

• Statutory Notices
• Elector Qualifications - Who can vote?
• Information for Candidates
• Who is Running
• Important Dates
• Voting Locations - Where do I go to cast my vote?
• Voter Identification
• FAQ's
• 2006 Financial Statements [PDF]
• 2006 Election Results - Summary [PDF]
• 2006 Election Results - Poll by Poll Summary [PDF]
• Procedures
• Region of Durham Website - Question on the Ballot

For further information about Municipal Elections, contact Lisa Harker, Coordinator, Records & Elections at 905.420.4660 ext. 2097, or by email lharker@cityofpickering.com

Election Officials - Want to work the Election?

Available Positions

·  Ballot Tabulation Officer (BTO) – The person responsible for the operation of the vote counting equipment and the safekeeping of the marked ballots and election results.  The BTO wage for Election Day will be $200.00 (must be able to lift 25 pounds).

 ·  Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) – The person responsible for ensuring that all eligible voters who wish to vote get the opportunity to do so.  The DRO hands out the ballots, instructs voters on how to vote and issues oral Oath of Qualification when required.   The DRO wage for Election Day will be $200.00 (must be able to lift 25 pounds).

 ·  Poll Clerk – The person hired to assist the Deputy Returning Officer.  The Poll Clerk wage for Election Day will be $175.00.

 Conditions of Employment

 · Must not be;

o   a candidate

o   an immediate family member of a candidate; or

o   actively working in support of a candidate in the City of Pickering.

Key Qualifications

· Must be 18 years of age on or before voting day

· Previous experience as an election official as asset

· Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public

· Good command of the English language (both oral and written)

· Second language an asset

For additional information on available positions;  

· Deputy Returning Officer [PDF]

· Ballot Tabulation Officer [PDF]

· Poll Clerk [PDF]

Election Official Application [PDF]
To be completed and returned in person starting on Monday, August 9th.  

Who's Running?

Personal information contained on this website has been consented to by the candidate in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Important Dates
(List to be expanded as dates are determined)

Statutory Notices

• Nomination Ad [PDF]

Elector Qualifications - Who can vote?

Qualifications of Electors

(2)  A person is entitled to be an elector at an election held in a local municipality if, on voting day, he or she,

(a) resides in the local municipality or is the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant;

(b) is a Canadian citizen;

(c) is at least 18 years old; and

(d) is not prohibited from voting under subsection (3) or otherwise by law. 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 5 (2); 2005, c. 5, s. 46 (1).

Persons prohibited from voting

(3)  The following are prohibited from voting:

1. A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution.

2. A corporation.

3. A person acting as executor or trustee or in any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy in accordance with section 44.

4. A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in subsection 90 (3), if voting day in the current election is less than five years after voting day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 17 (3); 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 4.

Information for Candidates

Prospective candidates must satisfy themselves through their own determination that they have complied with election financing regulations and that they are qualified to run.

• Qualification Information for Candidates [PDF]

See below for information pertaining to canvassing in condominiums and residential tenancies. Candidates may find it helpful to print this information and have available when canvassing.

• Canvassing Information (Condominiums and Residential Tenancies) [PDF]

Election Signs

• City of Pickering Sign By-law [PDF]

• Region of Durham Sign By-law [PDF]

Voting Locations - Where do I go to cast my vote?

2010 Municipal Election Voting Locations [PDF]

Voter Identification

Following amendments to the Municipal Elections Act and consistent with federal and provincial elections, voters will now be required to produce identification at their voting locations. The following chart identifies what identification is required to obtain a ballot to vote:

Procedures

• Nomination Procedures (PDF)

• Procedures for Voting and Vote Counting Equipment (PDF)

• Voter Identification Procedure (PDF)

• Accessible Election Procedures (PDF)

FAQ's

Why should I vote?

Your vote makes a difference! By voting for a Mayor and Councillors, you are helping set the future direction of your community. The City provides the day-to-day services you count on - from Fire and Police, to clean water, roads, and garbage collection, to parks, recreation facilities and public libraries (to name a few). City Council decides how your property tax dollars are spent and establishes the level and range of municipal services available in your community. That's why your vote makes a difference!

What do I do if my name isn't on the Voters List?

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for supplying the City of Pickering with the Voters List for municipal elections. Once received from MPAC, the City will make the list available for public inspection, and modify the list as required to ensure accuracy.

The preliminary Voters List showing the names of all persons entitled to vote in the October 25, 2010 Municipal Elections will be available for public inspection at the following locations, commencing on September 2, 2010.

• Clerk's Office, Second Floor, Civic Complex, One The Esplanade, Pickering

• Pickering Public Library, Central Library, One The Esplanade, Pickering

• Pickering Public Library, Claremont Branch, 4941 Old Brock Road, Pickering

• Pickering Public Library, Greenwood Branch, 3540 Westney Road, Pickering

• Pickering Public Library, Petticoat Creek Branch, 470 Kingston Road, Pickering

• Pickering Public Library, Whitevale Branch, 475 Whitevale Road, Pickering

If you qualify and your name is missing from the Voters List or the information is incorrectly shown, you must file an application for revision during the period starting September 2, 2010 to October 25, 2010 (Voting Day).

Applications are available in the Clerk's Office and may be filed during this period between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade. Applications may also be made on October 25, 2010 (Voting Day) at the elector's respective voting location.