The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is seeking volunteers to sit on the election compliance audit committee.
Municipal officials say the committee must be established before the 2022 municipal election voting day October 24, 2022.
“As the committee will operate as a quasi-judicial committee, prior experience on a committee, task force or tribunal would be an asset,” Municipal officials said in a media release.
“Ideally, the Committee’s composition would include an auditor, accountant, lawyer, and other individuals with knowledge of the campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Accordingly, any auditor or accountant appointed to the Committee would have to agree in writing to not undertake the audits or preparation of the financial statements of any candidates seeking election to Council. Failure to adhere to this requirement would result in the individual being removed from the committee.”
Applicants must complete a volunteer application form and may include a brief bio and/or resume highlighting relevant experience and qualifications, Municipal officials say.
The application form is available at any Chatham-Kent Municipal Centre or Municipal Information Desk and on the Committees of Council section of the Chatham-Kent website https://www.chatham-kent.ca.
The volunteer application form must be received by the end of business day, 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at any Municipal Centre or Municipal Information Desk, by fax to 519.436.3237, email: ckclerk@chatham-kent.ca or by mail to Judy Smith, Clerk, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King Street West, P.O. Box 640, Chatham ON, N7M 5K8.
Request for information can be directed to:ckclerk@chatham-kent.ca.
Also, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is launching a subscription list for daily updates on the 2022 municipal election.
Releases will be sent each weekday after 4 p.m. providing subscribers with the latest information on nominees as well other information such as key dates during the election period.
“We believe participation in the election process is the foundation of our democratic process,” said Chatham-Kent Clerk and Returning Officer Judy Smith, in a media release.
“We want to make it as easy as possible for the public and media to be engaged.”
To register for the subscription service, go here.
The nomination period for the municipal election opened on Monday and lasts until Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2 p.m.
The election will be held Monday, October 24.
Nominations are to be in the prescribed forms and may be filed with the Municipal Clerk by appointment.
The nomination form must be signed by the candidate and be accompanied with 25 endorsement signatures.
A nomination filing fee of $200 for the Mayor position and $100 for Councillor or School Board Trustee positions must accompany the nomination forms.
Fees are payable by cash (including debit), certified cheque or money order.
Nomination papers may be obtained online or at the Civic Centre, 315 King St. W, Chatham or any Municipal Centre during business hours.
Once nomination forms ae complete, candidates must obtain an appointment with the clerk to officially file their candidacy.
Inquiries and request for appointments to file may be directed to 360-1998, 3-1-1 or email ckelection@chatham-kent.ca.
For more information on offices that nominations may be filed for visit www.chatham-kent.ca.
Until candidates file a nomination, it is unlawful to raise campaign funds or incur campaign expenses.
