Municipality of Highlands East

The Clerk of the Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East in the County of Haliburton has declared the following candidates elected as a result of the Municipal Election held October 25, 2010.

Reeve: Dave Burton

Ward 1 Councillor: Steve Kauffeldt

Ward 2 Councillor: Suzanne Partridge

Ward 3 Councillor:  Cecil Ryall

Ward 4 Councillor: Joan Barton

Reeve

Dave Burton: 2156 Votes
Jack Bartholomew: 1195 Votes

Ward 1 Councillor

Steven Kauffeldt: 164 Votes
Barry Dickinson: 153 Votes

Ward 2 Councillor

Suzanne Partridge: 638 Votes
Basil Cox: 400 Votes

Ward 3 Councillor

Cecil Ryall: 400 Votes
Donna Graham: 356 Votes
Chuck Viner: 182 Votes
Beverly Macduff: 152 Votes

Ward 4 Councillor

Joan Barton: 631 Votes
Gary Stoughton: 365 Votes

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The Wilberforce Municipal Office located at 2249 Loop Road will be open to the public on Saturday, October 2nd to allow them to confirm that they are on the voters’ list, to make application to amend the voters’ list and to pick up a voters’ kit. 

The office will be open on the following date and time:
Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 10:00am to 2:00pm

The following candidates have been certified as of September 13, 2010.

Reeve Candidate:  Dave Burton - Box 236, Wilberforce, ON
dave [at] daveburton [dot] org | www.daveburton.org

The Voters’ List is made available for the public to review from September 1, 2010 to October 24, 2010 during regular office hours and October 25th at the Wilberforce Office until 8:00 p.m.

To assist us in ensuring that your Vote By Mail Kit is mailed to you during the week of September 27, 2010, you are asked to confirm that your name and correct mailing address is on the list before September 13, 2010.

In the event your name is not on the Voters’ List, you may, upon application (available for download below) add your name to the Voters’ List from September 7, 2010 until the close of voting on October 25, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Download file: application_to_amend_voters_list.pdf

As this is an election year, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation will be undertaking various enumeration activities to confirm or collect occupant information about each individual owning or occupying property in Ontario.   Please watch for your enumeration form in the mail, complete and return to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

Download file: 2010_municipal_messaging_MPAC.pdf

With preparations underway for the Municipal Elections scheduled for October 25, 2010, the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) with support from the Ministry of Education has developed an information guide for trustee candidates and communities –  Making a Difference for Kids: Running for Election as a School Board Trustee.

Download the booklet below.

Download file: Trustees_Book_OPSBA_ENG_Mar25.pdf

January 4th, 2010
Nomination Period Commences

April 6th, 2010
Campaign Period Commences

June 1st, 2010
Determination and Distribution of School Board Trustees.
Deadline to pass by-law authorizing an alternative voting method.
Deadline for establishing procedures and forms for alternative voting method.
Deadline to provide candidates with a copy of procedures and forms established.

July 31st, 2010
Earliest date to receive Preliminary List of Electors.

September 7th, 2010
Revision of Preliminary List of Electors begins.

Friday, September 10th, 2010
NOMINATION DAY (withdrawal of nominations possible before 2:00pm)

September 13th, 2010
Clerk to certify Nomination Papers before 4:00pm

September 15th, 2010
If necessary, additional Nominations will be received between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm

September 20th, 2010
Clerk to issue Maximum Campaign Spending Limits.

Week of September 27th, 2010
Voter Kits mailed out.

October 16th, 2010
Last day for returning ballots by mail. Voters are encouraged to drop ballot off at municipal offices located in Gooderham, Cardiff and Wilberforce.

October 25th, 2010
VOTING DAY - 10:00am to 8:00pm

October 26th, 2010
Clerk to Declare Official Results

December 1st, 2010 to November 30th, 2014
Four year term for elected representatives.

The Municipality of Highlands East will again use the alternative voting system “Vote-by-Mail" for the 2010 municipal election. This alternative voting method was successfully used in the 2000, 2003 and 2006 municipal elections and was found to be very efficient and yielded a high voter turnout.

Vote-by-Mail eliminates polling stations, advance polls and proxy voting. It transforms every mailbox into a ballot box. Voting is as easy as mailing a letter. Vote-by-Mail kits will be provided to every person who qualifies to be an elector.

How To Cast Your Vote
In addition to using Canada Post Mail, electors may drop off their Return Voting Envelope at the following locations during their regular office hours, Mondays through Fridays as follows:

Cardiff Sub-Office
2778 Monck Road between 9:00am and 3:30pm

Gooderham Post Office
1032 Gooderham St. between 9:00am and 5:00pm

Wilberforce Municipal Office
2249 Loop Road between 9:00am and 4:30pm

After Hours Drop Off Locations
You may also drop off your Return Voting Envelope after regular business hours at the following locations:

Gooderham Post Office
The drop off box is the large red mailbox located at the front of the building.

Wilberforce Municipal Office
The drop off box is located at the front of the building next to the main entrance.

Important Dates
If you are an eligible voter you will receive your Vote-by-Mail kit the week of September 27, 2010 and the deadline for your Vote-by-Mail kit to be returned is October 16, 2010.