NEW: Read the agenda for tonight's Municipal Election information session!
Residents of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island who are considering running in the October Municipal Election are invited to attend a free, virtual seminar at 6 p.m. on April 28, 2022, to learn more about the process.
There will be presentations by Ken Antaya, former Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of LaSalle, as well as presentations from representatives from Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Anyone who is interested in attending the Zoom is asked to register in advance on the Zoom registration page. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Registration is required so the event can be interactive and so participants can ask questions and seek information in breakout rooms specific to the municipality in which they are considering running.
The municipal election will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022. The nomination period begins on Monday, May 2, 2022, and the last day to submit your paperwork is Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Information to be discussed during the seminar includes the following:
- The role of local and county councils
- The role of municipal staff
- Nominations and candidate eligibility
- Candidate and third-party advertising rules and duties
- General campaign rules and election finances
Below are some resources for potential candidates and links to the election pages of each local municipality.
Resources:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Elections Page
2022 Candidates' Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide
Lead Where You Live: A Guide on Running for Municipal Council (AMO Course costs $55)
Local Election Pages
Amherstburg
Essex
Kingsville
Lakeshore
LaSalle
Leamington
Pelee Island
Tecumseh
Windsor
Biography of Zoom panelist Ken Antaya
Ken Antaya served for 17 years as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of LaSalle before deciding to run for Mayor in 2010.
He was elected Mayor in 2010 and elected again in 2014. He retired and did not run in the 2018 election.
Antaya served as the Deputy Warden of Essex County from 2014 to 2018 and served on other committees and boards including the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.
He started his municipal career as a deputy clerk and then clerk before serving as the CAO in Colchester South for five years before taking on the top administrative role in his hometown of LaSalle.
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