The Municipal Clerk, along with her staff team, administers the Municipal and School Board elections every four years and any by-elections as required, under the Authority of the Municipal Elections Act, 2006, as amended. As well, the Municipal Clerk may be directed to conduct an election to obtain the assent of electors to a by-law or to obtain the opinion
of the electors on a question. The Municipality of Clarington is comprised of four wards
with approximately 61,000 eligible electors. Clarington’s Council consists of 1 Mayor,
2 Regional Councillors and 4 Local Councillors. Our next municipal election is scheduled for October 25th, 2010 The Municipal Clerk’s Office is dedicated to ensuring that the election process is consistent with the following principles:
the secrecy and confidentiality of the individual votes is paramount;
the election is to be fair and non-biased;
accessible to the voters;
integrity of the process to be maintained throughout the election;
certainty that the results of the election reflect the votes cast; and
voters and candidates to be treated fairly and consistently within the Municipality of Clarington.
This election site is available for our electors and candidates to assist you in understanding the election process. You can expect regular updates to this election information.
The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy. In our next election you will be voting for the offices of Mayor, Regional Councillor, Local Councillor and School Board Trustee. The powers and decisions made by members of our Clarington Council affect the day-to-day lives of everyone in our community. Learn more about the current issues and projects faced by our community. Although the life of an elected official changes daily, the basic duties remain consistent
