Next Whitby municipal election to take place on October 24.

Those interested in running for office in the next Whitby municipal election – being held Monday, October 24, 2022 – will soon be able to file their intent to run with the opening of nominations on May 2.

Voters will elect nine Council Members to Whitby Town Council: a Mayor and four Regional Councillors elected by all voters in the Town, and four local Councillors elected by voters from each of the four wards (as shown on the map). Voters may also cast a vote for school board trustees and Regional Chair. A detailed chart on the offices to be elected can be found here.

The deadline for a candidate to file a nomination is August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. Information on the requirements to submit a nomination can be found here.

In addition to the opening of nominations, May 2 also marks the first day that an individual, corporation or trade union can register as a third party advertiser. The deadline for third party advertisers to file notice of registration is October 21, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. The campaign period begins once a candidate files their nomination or a third party advertiser files their notice of registration and the notice is certified by the Town Clerk.

To learn more, all prospective candidates or third party advertisers are welcome to attend an Election Information Session being held by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Wednesday, April 13, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, in Meeting Room LL-C (on the lower level) or by livestream.

For additional information, visit whitby.ca/vote, email elections@whitby.ca or call 905.430.4315.