Election Resources
Election Resources and Documents
Important Dates
| Date | Activity |
| 2022 | |
| May 2 – August 19 | Nomination Period for Candidates |
| May 2, 2022 – January 3, 2023 | Campaign Period |
| August 19 (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) | Nomination Day (Last day to file a nomination as a candidate, change office, or withdraw a nomination) |
| August 22 | Final day for the Clerk to certify candidate nominations |
| May 2 – October 21 | Registration Period for Third Parties |
| October 14 to October 23 | Advance Vote Dates |
| October 24 | Voting Day |
| November 15 | Inauguration of 2022 – 2026 Town of Cobourg Council |
| 2023 | |
| March 1 |
Last day for Clerk to provide notice of financial filing requirements and penalties to candidates and registered third parties |
| March 30 | Last day for candidate or registered third party to apply to Superior Court of Justice to extend the time to file the financial statement |
| March 31 (2 p.m.) | Last day for candidates and registered third parties to file a financial statement for the reporting period ending December 31, 2022 |
| May 1 (2 p.m.) | Last day for candidates and registered third parties to file a late financial statement and pay $500 late filing fee |
| June 29 | Last day to request a compliance audit on a financial statement for the reporting period ending December 31, 2022 |
| June 30 | End of supplementary campaign period |
| July 31 | Last day to request a compliance audit on a late financial statement for the time reporting period ending December 31, 2022 submitted by May 1, 2023 |
| August 30 | Last day for Clerk to provide of supplementary filing requirements and penalties to candidates or registered third parties |
| September 28 | Last day for a candidate or registered third party to apply to Superior Court of Justice |
| September 29 (2 pm.) | Last day to file supplementary financial statement for reporting period ending June 30, 2023 (only applies to those who file a Form 6 to extend the campaign) |
| October 30 (2 p.m.) | Last day for candidate or registered third party to file a supplementary financial statement and pay $500 late filing fee |
| 2024 | |
| January 29 | Last day to request a compliance audit on a late supplementary financial statement for the reporting period ending June 30, 2023 submitted by October 30, 2023 |
Lead Where You Live guide
The Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) has developed a guide for people interested in running in the 2022 Municipal Election. The Lead Where You Live guide is available for purchase online.
For more information about the guide, please visit the AMO website or call 1-877-426-6527.
Town of Cobourg
Legislative Services Division
Elections - Returning Officer
55 King Street West
Cobourg, ON K9A 2M2
Telephone: 905-372-4301
Fax: 905-372-7558
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