Municipal and School Board Elections are held every four years in October. Municipal Elections are governed by The Municipal Elections Act. Important changes were made to the Municipal Elections Act for the 2018 Election including:
Select your topic of interest below to to learn more about West Lincoln's 2018 Municipal Election.
2018 certified election results |
Download and review the 2018 Certified Election Results. |
2018 financial statements |
Candidates who participated in the 2018 Municipal Election must file a financial statement (Form 4). This statement details the income and expenses incurred during the candidate's campaign. All financial statements are public documents and are retained by the Clerk until the new council takes office following the next election. The Municipal Elections Act states the Clerk must make financial statements available at no charge for viewing on a website as soon as possible after the document is filed. If a financial statement was not submitted, the Clerk issues a Notice of Default to the candidate and notifies Council. Candidates in default are ineligible to be elected or appointed to any office to which The Act applies until after the next regular election has taken place. Candidate financial statementsYou can review candidate financial statements by clicking on the corresponding links provided below. Candidates for Regional CouncillorCandidates for MayorCandidates for Ward 1Candidates for Ward 2Candidates for Ward 3DSBN School Board TrusteeCandidate, withdrawn |
Clerk's Report |
Section 88.23(3c) of the Municipal Elections Act requires that in the case of a default, the Clerk make available to the public the name of the candidate and a description of the nature of the default. |
Niagara Compliance Audit Committee |
The Municipal Elections Act requires each municipality and school board in Ontario to establish a compliance audit committee to consider compliance audit applications. In 2018, the municipalities and school boards in Niagara partnered to establish the joint Niagara Compliance Audit Committee. Powers and functions of the committee are under Sections 88.33-88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act. The purpose of the committee is to:
Visit Niagara Compliance Audit Committee to learn more. |
For more helpful information on elections, please visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.