Are You Interested in Running for Pickering City Council?

 The next Municipal Election will be held on October 24, 2022. Individuals interested in filing their nomination must do so in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the “Act”). 

Who can be a Candidate?

To run for office, you must be eligible to vote in the election. On the day you file your nomination, you must be:

  • a Canadian citizen;
  • at least 18 years of age or older;
  • a resident in the City of Pickering or the owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and,
  • not ineligible under the Municipal Election Act or any other Act or otherwise prohibited by law to be nominated for or to hold the office.

The following people are disqualified from being elected to municipal office:

  • any person who is not eligible to vote in the municipality
  • an employee of a municipality who has not taken an unpaid leave of absence and resigned
  • a judge of any court
  • an MP, an MPP or a senator
  • an inmate serving a sentence in a penal or correctional institution

Offices to be Elected

Office

 

Regional Chair 

One to be elected by all electors in the Region of Durham

Mayor

 One to be elected by all electors in the City of Pickering

Regional Councillor

Ward 1

 One to be elected by electors in Ward 1 in the City of Pickering

Regional Councillor

Ward 2

 One to be elected by electors in Ward 2 in the City of Pickering

Regional Councillor

Ward 3

 One to be elected by electors in Ward 3 in the City of Pickering
City Councillor – Ward 1 One to be elected by electors in Ward 1 in the City of Pickering
City Councillor – Ward 2 One to be elected by electors in Ward 2 in the City of Pickering
City Councillor – Ward 3 One to be elected by electors in Ward 3 in the City of Pickering
Trustee, Durham District School Board Two to be elected by all English Public School electors in the City of Pickering
Trustee, Durham Catholic District School Board One to be elected by all English Catholic School electors in the City of Pickering
Conseiller(ère), Le Conseil scolaire du district catholique MonAvenir   One to be elected by all French Catholic School electors in the Region of Durham, the Counties of Northumberland and Peterborough, and the Cities of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Quinte West
Conseiller(ère), Le Conseil scolaire Viamonde  

 

 One to be elected by all French Public School electors in the Region of Durham, the Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland and Peterborough, and the Cities of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Quinte West

Who's Running?
See the list of registered candidates for the 2022 City of Pickering Municipal Election.

How do I file a Nomination? 

Nominations may be filed in person or by an agent, on the prescribed Form (Form 1), with the Office of the City Clerk beginning on Monday, May 2, 2022 until Thursday, August 18, 2022, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and on Nomination Day, Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Nominations must include:

If a nomination for a candidate is filed by an agent, an Appointment of Agent form must be submitted at the time of filing which authorizes the agent to file on behalf of the candidate. The form must be signed by the candidate, and commissioned or notarized by a person authorized under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act or Notaries Act. In addition to this form, an agent must also provide a copy of the candidate's ID to be retained on file.

No person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes or incur campaign expenses until a nomination paper has been filed.

View the Call for Nomination

Endorsement Signatures

Nominations for an office on a council must be endorsed by at least 25 eligible voters using the prescribed Form (Form 2). Anyone providing an endorsement signature must be eligible to vote in Pickering on the day that they signed the endorsement. In addition to their endorsement, they will also be required to sign a declaration that they are eligible to vote in Pickering.

It is recommended that candidates obtain more the required 25 endorsement signatures in case there are any issues during certification.

Candidate Information Package

The Candidate Information Package is now available and includes all required forms and supporting information for prospective candidates for the 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections.  Prospective candidates will receive this package in person when they file their nomination.

Forms

Prescribed Forms

Nomination Paper - Form 1

Endorsement of Nomination - Form 2

City of Pickering Forms

Freedom of Information (FOI) Release Form

Voters' List Request Form

Appointment of Agent to File a Nomination Form 

Withdrawal of Nomination

Maps 

When you file your nomination in person at the City Clerk's Office, you will receive a copy of a Ward Map specific to the Ward you will be running in. This Ward Map includes ward boundaries, voting subdivision boundaries and street names. In addition, you will receive a ward-specific listing of street names. 

You can download digital versions of the Ward Maps and Street Name Listings by clicking on the links below: 

City of Pickering Map 

Ward 1 Map

Ward 1 Street Name Listings

Ward 2 Map 

Ward 2 Street Name Listings 

Ward 3 Map 

Ward 3 Street Name Listings 

An interactive map has also been created for candidates to use for the 2022 Municipal Election. To access the City of Pickering Interactive Ward Map, click here. 

Resources
View the 2022 Candidates' Guide from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
View the 2022 Third Party Advertisers’ Guide from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs