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The deadline to file as a candidate in the City of Cambridge Municipal and School Board Election was Friday August 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. It is the City Clerk’s responsibility to certify all nominations by Monday August 22, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Certified candidates are those candidates that have met the requirements under the Municipal Elections Act by providing the necessary documentation including qualifying address and identification as well as providing any necessary endorsements and declarations required under the MEA.
View the list of certified candidates for the 2022 election.
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Find Candidates
Check who is running for office in the municipal election below. Find candidates' websites and contact information (as candidates establish their campaign websites and once they share them with the City, they will be added here).
The following list contains website links provided by candidates and third party advertisers to the City Clerk. The City Clerk provides these links to the public strictly as a convenience to promote citizen involvement in the municipal election. The Clerk does not operate or control any aspect of these sites. By providing a link to a candidate or third advertiser’s site, the Clerk is not endorsing them. The Clerk does not review, endorse or approve the sites and is not responsible for them in any way.
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Candidate Campaign Finances
The City Clerk’s Office requires payment for certain election-related purposes, including but not limited to:
- filing a nomination to become a candidate or changing office
- paying surplus funds to the clerk at the time of financial filing
- purchasing other goods and services (for example paper copies of maps)
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The following payment methods will be accepted:
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You will be required to file a financial statement for each campaign.
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Qualifications for Mayor and Council
To run for Mayor or City Councillor, on the day the nomination paper is filed, a person must be:
- a Canadian citizen
- at least 18 years of age
- a resident of the City of Cambridge, or
- an owner or tenant of land in the City of Cambridge, or the spouse of the owner or tenant
- not legally prohibited from voting
- not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office
The City Clerk certifies every candidate is eligible to submit their nomination for the Municipal and School Board Election.
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The following people are disqualified from being elected as a member of council, or from holding office as a member of council:
City of Cambridge Employees
To run for any of the four school boards on the day the nomination paper is filed, a person must be:
Who cannot be a school board trustee candidate The following people are disqualified from being elected as a school board trustee, or from holding office on any school board:
School Board Employees
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Candidate Guides
For each municipal general election, the Province of Ontario releases a guide with information on the nomination as a candidate or registering as a Third-Party Advertiser. It includes – campaign rules, financial filing requirements, and more.
Below are links to the guides for the 2022 municipal and school board elections. The information also applies to any by-elections that may be held during the 2022 - 2026 council and school board term.
- 2022 MAH Candidates’ Guide
- 2022 City of Cambridge Candidates' Guide
- 2022 MAH Third Party Advertisers Guide
- 2022 City of Cambridge Third Party Advertisers Guide
- 2022 MAH Voters' Guide
- 2022 City of Cambridge Voters' Guide
- 2022 City of Cambridge Accessibility Plan
- 2022 City of Cambridge Policies and Procedures
Key Info for Candidates
For information on election signs, please see the Election sign by-law.
Ward boundaries
The City of Cambridge is divided into 8 Wards. If you are not sure of your Ward, check the City’s ward map.
Methods for Campaigning
The methods you use to campaign are at your discretion. A recent survey by the City found that voters preferred hearing about candidates and their platforms through website write-ups / bios followed by all candidates’ meetings and newspaper profiles. Among survey respondents, door-to-door campaigning was noted as the least preferred way of hearing about candidates. See Report
Campaign spending limits
Candidates are not allowed to spend money to campaign or ask for or accept contributions before filing nomination forms. Campaign spending limits will be available in 2022.
Campaign signs
There are rules governing the use and placement of campaign signs. Updates will be available in 2022.
Who is Running
Visit our Elections page to see who is running. As nominations are received, this page will be updated.
Candidate Resources
Forms and Guides
- Ontario MAH - 2022 Nomination and Registration Forms Repository
- Corporate Resources Use Policy during Municipal Elections
- School Board Trustee Guide for Candidates and Communities (EN)
- School Board Trustee Guide for Candidates and Communities (FR)
Maps
- Cambridge voting locations map (with street index)
- Cambridge boundaries map (by ward, with street names)
- Interactive boundaries map
Information Sessions
Ontario Municipal Services Office (MSO) election campaign finance sessions (this webpage will be updated as we confirm dates) Interested in the 2018 MSO Finance Refresher Presentation?
Waterloo Municipal Campaign School - Learn How to Run Sessions
Association of Municipalities Ontario
Ask a Question
Registered Candidates in the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections are required to use the below Ask a Question form should they have inquiries related to City operations.
Candidates are asked not to email staff directly other than the City Clerk or by using election@cambridge.ca to inquire about City Business when they are registered as a candidate.
By submitting your questions through the below form, your question will be answered by the appropriate staff and shared on this page to provide the same information to ALL registered candidates. If a question is not able to be answered you will be contacted directly. Candidates that submit questions will not be identified when the answer is posted to this page.