Municipal election procedures

Municipal election procedures

The City Clerk's administrative procedures for the 2022 municipal election are subject to change.  Check back regularly for updates.

Principles of the Municipal Elections Act

• The secrecy and confidentiality of the individual votes is paramount
• The election should be fair and non-biased
• The election should be accessible to the voters
• The integrity of the process should be maintained throughout the election
• There be certainty that the results of the election reflect the votes cast
• Voters and candidates should be treated fairly and consistently within a municipality
• The proper majority vote governs by ensuring the valid votes be counted and invalid votes be rejected so far as reasonably possible