2018 Municipal Election

The 2018 municipal election takes place on Monday, October 22.

Grand Erie District School Board has 10 elected Trustees, representing the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. Elected Trustees include:

• City of Brantford: four Trustees, elected at-large
• Brant County and Norfolk County (Wards 3 & 7): two Trustees, elected at-large
• Norfolk County (less Wards 3 & 7): two Trustees, elected at-large
• Haldimand County: two Trustees, elected at-large

School Board Trustees must:

• be at least 18 years old
• a Canadian citizen
• reside within the school board area
• be a supporter of the public school board; and,
• not be disqualified by any legislation from holding the office of trustee.

For more information on what School Board Trustees do in Ontario, visit: http://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/ or check out this resource on Making a Difference for Kids – Running for Election as a School Board Trustee: http://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/Resources/pdf/OESC_Making_A_Difference_For_Kids_English.pdf.

For more information on the 2018 Municipal Election, visit:

• City of Brantford
• Brant County
• Haldimand County
• Norfolk County

HALDIMAND COUNTY BY-ELECTION:

A By-Election for Haldimand County representation on the Grand Erie District School Board has been called. The By-Election will take place on Monday, November 19, 2018 for the two Haldimand Trustee positions on the English Language Public School Board (Grand Erie). Nominations are due by 2 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018.

The By-Election is required after one of the three nominees for the October 22, 2018 Municipal Election became ineligible after the nomination period closed. The Municipal Elections Act requires a By-Election when the ineligibility would result in acclamation of the remaining candidates. For more information visit: http://www.haldimandcounty.on.ca/uploadedFiles/Our...