Nomination Period For City Council Opening In May Candidate Information Session This Week

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The campaign period for the municipal election on October 24 begins on May 2 with the opening of the nomination period to file to run as a candidate for City Council or school board trustee in the election.

Photo by Luke Best.

Nomination forms will be available at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 500 George St. N. To run as a candidate in the City of Peterborough, candidates must include with their nomination form endorsement signatures from at least 25 people who are eligible to vote in the municipal election in Peterborough.

The nomination filing fee is $200 to run as a mayoral candidate and $100 for Councillor and school board trustee positions.

In the City of Peterborough, positions for election are Mayor and two ward Councillors for each of the five wards (Otonabee, Monaghan, Town, Ashburnham, and Northcrest) for City Council as well as trustee positions for the local school boards:

  • Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

  • Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board

  • Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir

  • Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

The City and Peterborough County townships are holding an information session for anyone who may be interested in running for municipal council positions.

The event, which is called Election Candidate 101: An information session with Fred Dean, runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St. in Peterborough. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Registration is required to attend the event in person as attendance is limited to 100 people. Register at eventbrite.ca. Wearing a face mask is encouraged for anyone attending the in-person event. The event will also be streamed online at peterborough.ca/livestreams.

Topics for the event will include:

  • Municipal powers

  • Roles and responsibilities

  • The public’s role in local government

  • The difference between governance and administration

  • Municipal conflict of interest and other personal responsibilities as a member of Council

The event will help people interested in running for council decide on whether to become a candidate. It will help provide a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities for council members. It will provide information on the impact that the duties and responsibilities of public office has on council members. The event is not a debate forum, and it does not include information on the technical aspects of running a campaign.

For more information on the upcoming municipal election, visit peterborough.ca/election.

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