​BRAMPTON, ON (April 26, 2022) – The City of Brampton Clerk’s Office will begin to accept candidate nominations and third party advertiser registrations for the 2022 Brampton Municipal and School Board Election on Monday, May 2.

The nomination period for candidates ends on August 19, 2022 at 2 pm.

The registration period for third party advertisers ends on October 21, 2022.

A presentation on general guidelines for candidates and third party advertisers is available on the City’s website.

Candidates
The City will accept nominations for the following offices:
• Mayor
• Regional Councillor
• City Councillor
• School Board Trustee for:
o Peel District School Board
o Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board 
o Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

The City of Mississauga will accept candidate nominations for School Board Trustee, Conseil scolaire Viamonde.

Nomination forms and information packages for candidates are available online and at the City Clerk’s Office in Brampton City Hall. Forms must be filed in person (or by an agent) during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, on weekdays starting May 2, 2022 until August 19, 2022. An appointment is required in order to file nomination forms. Please visit www.brampton.ca/BramptonVotes to access the required forms, information package, and to book an appointment for filing.

At the time of filing, the fee ($200.00 for Mayor, $100.00 for all other positions) is payable by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order. Applicants must provide proof of name and qualifying address. Only original documents will be accepted; faxes or other electronic versions are not permitted. All potential candidates must file their Nomination Paper and Endorsement of Nomination form prior to receiving any campaign contributions or spending any funds for election purposes. School board trustee candidates are not required to file an Endorsement of Nomination form.

Third Party Advertisers
Any individual, corporation or trade union that wishes to advertise in broadcast, print, electronic or other medium to promote, support or oppose a candidate, is required to register with the City.

Registration forms and information packages are available online and at the City Clerk’s Office in Brampton City Hall. Registrations must be filed in person (or by an agent) during regular office hours on weekdays starting May 2, 2022, until October 21, 2022. An appointment is required in order to file registration papers. Please visit www.brampton.ca/BramptonVotes to access the required forms, information package, and to book an appointment for filing.

The person filing the registration is required to present original identification at the time of filing. A representative who wishes to register on behalf of a corporation or trade union third party advertiser must provide a letter of authorization from a designated official of the corporation or trade union. Only original documents will be accepted; faxes or other electronic versions are not permitted. Third party advertisers must file their registration papers prior to receiving any campaign contributions or spending any funds for election purposes. 

A list of nominated candidates and registered third party advertisers will be regularly updated and made available at www.brampton.ca/BramptonVotes.

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“The City Clerk’s Office encourages all potential candidates and third party advertisers to familiarize themselves with the legislation and with what’s expected of them during the 2022 Brampton Municipal and School Board Election campaign. Visit brampton.ca/BramptonVotes for more information, or contact 311 or bramptonvotes@brampton.ca for any questions you might have.”
-  Peter Fay, City Clerk and Returning Officer, City of Brampton

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