The Nomination Period for the 2021 General Municipal Election is August 24 to August 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, excluding Saturday and Sunday. Nominations of candidates takes place at Paradise Town Hall, 28 McNamara Drive. With current public health guidelines, individuals are asked to make an appointment with the Returning Officer by calling 709.782.1400.
In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, the following procedures (MEF-01) must be followed to become a candidate.
As soon as the nomination paper is filed, the information about an individual’s candidacy becomes public information.
A person who has been nominated may withdraw his or her nomination by filing with the Returning Officer a written withdrawal and the nomination fee is forfeited.
The 2021 Candidate Guide is a resource for candidates that includes information about candidate roles, responsibilities, procedures, key dates and more.
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