Becoming a Candidate

This page provides information for anyone who is interested in becoming a candidate in the 2018 Municipal Election. This page will be updated as new information becomes available. 

Offices to be ​E​​lected

​The following offices will be elected in the 2018 Municipal Election:
 

May​or:​​

  • one to be elected by all voters of the municipality​

Peel Regio​na​l Chair*:

  • one to be elected by all voters of the Region of Peel 

Regional Coun​c​​illors:

  • one to be elected for Wards 1 and 5
  • one to be elected for Wards 2 and 6
  • one to be elected for Wards 3 and 4
  • one to be elected for Wards 7 and 8
  • one to be elected for Wards 9 and 10
​City Coun​cillors:​
  • one to be elected for Wards 1 and 5
  • one to be elected for Wards 2 and 6
  • one to be elected for Wards 3 and 4
  • one to be elected for Wards 7 and 8
  • one to be elected for Wards 9 and 10
 

School B​oard​ Trustees:

Peel District School Board

  • one to be elected for Wards 1 and 5
  • one to be elected for Wards 2 and 6
  • one to be elected for Wards 3 and 4
  • one to be elected for Wards 7 and 8
  • one to be elected for Wards 9 and 10
​Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
  • one to be elected for Wards 1, 3 and 4
  • one to be elected for Wards 2, 5 and 6
  • one to be elected for Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10
Conseil scolaire Viamonde**
  • one to be elected for the Region of Peel
Conseil scolai​re catholique MonAvenir (formerly Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud)***
  • one to be elected for Brampton, Caledon, Guelph, and the municipalities in the Counties of Dufferin and Wellington
 
*The Region of Peel is responsible for receiving nominations for the Peel Regional Chair office. Please visit the Region's website​ for more information. 
 

​**Nominations for Conseil scolaire Viamonde will be accepted by the City of Mississauga. 

***Nominations for Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir will be accepted by the City of Brampton.


Are you Qualified?

It is the potential candidate's responsibility to ensure they are qualified to run for an office in the 2018 Municipal Election. View the Who Can be a Candidate?​ for more information on candidate qualifications.
 

Know the Legislation​​

P​lease find detailed information related to municipal election legislation by visiting:

 

Nomination Package​

Candidates will be required to file their Nomination Forms and supporting documents at the City Clerk's Office during the Nomination Period. More information, as well as the required forms will be available in the Spring of 2018.
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