2022 Municipal election nomination period is open!

Nominations for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections are open! 

If a person wishes to run as a candidate in the 2022 municipal election in East Gwillimbury, they must file a nomination form in-person with the Elections Office. 

The next municipal and school board trustee election will take place on Monday, October 24, 2022, for the following offices:

• Mayor (1)
• Ward Councillor (6)
• York Region District School Board Trustee (1)
• York Catholic District School Board Trustee (1)
• Conseil scolaire Viamonde Trustee (1)
• Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Trustee (1)

Nominations may be filed in person or by an agent with the Municipal Clerk until August 18, 2022, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and on Nomination Day, August 19, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To schedule a nomination appointment with the Office of the Municipal Clerk, please contact Elections Services by email or call (905) 478-4282 ext. 3855.

To file a nomination, you must provide:

• Form 1 Nomination Paper
• Form 2 Endorsement of Nomination 
• Identification, including name, qualifying East Gwillimbury address and signature
• Nomination filing fee, $100 for Councillor and $200 for Mayor.

For more information, please visit the Candidate Information page.