Elections 2010

Welcome to the 2010 Municipal and School Board Election information page.

Election Day is Monday, Oct. 25, 2010.

Voters in St. Catharines will cast their ballots for mayor, city councillors, regional councillors and separate and public school board trustees.

Casting a ballot allows voters to choose who will make decisions about the facilities, services and programs in our community.

This website will be updated regularly with information about the 2010 Municipal and School Board Election and candidates, including candidate profiles, which are provided for the information of voters.

Click here to meet the candidates.

The Municipal Election office is located at City Hall in the City Clerk's Office.

News

On Dec. 17, 2009, Bill 212, Schedule 21, Section 8 of Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA), reform was proclaimed.

Click here to download the latest revision of Bill 212 (Good Government Act 2009).

Highlights of the Amendments

Voting day moved from November 8, 2010 to October 25, 2010. All dates that are fixed on voting day will change accordingly.

Nominations may be filed from Jan. 4, 2010 to Sept. 9, 2010 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2010.

Withdrawal of nominations will be permitted until 2 p.m. on nomination day, Sept. 10, 2010.

Click here to visit Niagara Compliance Audit Committee

The 2010 Election website includes content provided by third parties and links to third party websites, which are created and operated by independent parties and are not under the control of the City. Please refer to disclaimers, which can be found by clicking the disclaimers link in the menu bar below.