Free Candidate Information Session for those considering running in the 2018 Municipal Election

Free Candidate Information Session for those considering running in the 2018 Municipal Election

Presented by the County of Essex and local municipalities

Essex County, ON – The Municipal Clerks in Essex County would like to welcome all interested potential municipal candidates, or even those who would like more information, to join them at a free Candidate Information Session on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7 p.m.

“We are pleased to present this free information session, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs” said Mary Birch, Director of Community and Council Services/Clerk for the County of Essex. “We encourage residents to come out, ask questions, and learn more about becoming civically engaged”. 

The Candidate Information Session will feature topics such as:

• The role of local and County council
• The role of municipal staff
• The role of School Board trustees
• Nominations and the eligibility to run
• Candidate and third party advertiser rules and duties
• General campaign rules and election finances
• Compliance audits and penalties
• Testimonials of being an elected official

The Information Session will feature speakers from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, and a Senior Municipal Leader with both political and administrative experience.

More information is available by visiting countyofessex.ca/candidate or by contacting the County of Essex at info@countyofessex.ca