GENERAL ELECTIONS: NOVEMBRE 5th, 2017

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RESULT OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

 Public notice - of the result of the Elections
Result of the addition of the votes

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GENERAL ELECTIONS 2017

THE CANDIDATES

Candidature Filing : From September 22nd to October 6th, 2017 

MAYOR Jason MORRISON,  elected by acclamation

SEAT #1 Jean-Guy DUBÉ Jean PERRIER

SEAT #2 Bill GAULEY,  elected by acclamation

SEAT #3 Jean LIPARI David SMITH Nicole TRUDEAU

SEAT #4 Lorraine LYNG-FRASER Dr. Maurice PILON, MD

SEAT #5 Jay BROTHERS,  elected by acclamation

SEAT #6 Gilles OUELLETTE Debbie WIGHT-ANDERSON

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PUBLIC NOTICE

 

  PUBLIC NOTICE – of election of November 5th, 2017

  PUBLIC NOTICE – to the sole owners of an immovable, the sole occupants of a business establishment, the undivided co-owners of an immovable, and the co-occupants of a business establishment

  VOTING BY MAIL - Information for electors

  PUBLIC NOTICE - of the poll

  PUBLIC NOTICE - of the revision of the municipal list of electors

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TO VOTE
Qualified Elector

To be a qualified elector, you must:

• be 18 years old on polling day,

 AND 

• On September 1st, 2017:

  • be a natural person;
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • not be under curatorship;
  • not have been found guilty of an offence that is a corrupt electoral practice;

• And at that same date, you must meet one of the following two conditions: 

  • be domiciled in the municipality and have been domiciled in Québec for at least six months;
  • have been, for at least 12 months, the owner of an immovable or the occupant of a business establishment situated on the territory of the municipality.

An elector who is not domiciled in the municipality, but who is the owner of an immovable or the occupant of a business establishment situated on the territory of the municipality must transmit a signed form to the municipality asking to be added to the list of electors.
( form SMRC-9.2)

Persons who are co-owners of an immovable or co-occupants of a business establishment must designate from among themselves, by means of a power of attorney sent to the municipality, only one person who can be entered on the list of electors.
( form SMRC-9.1)

In Wentworth, voting by mail is possible for voters registered on the electoral list as non-domiciled.  A written request must be submitted in order to do so.

Participate in the development of your community by exercising your voting right!

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TO BE A CANDIDATE

According to the law, every person, eligible to be registered on the electoral list and who resides continuously or not on the territory of the municipality can apply.  It is your responsibility to verify if you are eligible before filing your application to become a member of your Municipal council.

In order to be a candidate for a member of the municipal council, a Nomination Paper must be completed.  The Nomination Papers must be properly filled out and filed at the office of the Returning Officer at 114 Louisa Road, Wentworth between September 22^nd, 2017 and October 6^th, 2017 from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
( form SM-29 VA)

The municipal elected representatives are essential actors in the development of a future vision regarding economic , environmental, cultural and territorial development.

For more information, consult :

GUIDES « Running as a candidate for municipal elections »
AND « Donors List and return of expenses »

DIRECTIVES « Disclosure of certain election donations and return of expenses »
AND « Form DGE-1038: Disclosure »

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DATES TO REMEMBER

FROM SEPTEMBER 22^nd, 2017 TO OCTOBER 6^th, 2017

• Period to file your nomination papers for Mayor, Seat number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6;
• October 6^th, 4:30 p.m is the deadline to file your nomination papers as a candidate;
• Proclamation of candidate or candidates elected without opposition.

OCTOBER 12^th, 2017

• Electoral list enters into force. Those who are not registered will not be allowed to vote.

OCTOBER 16^th, 2017

• Mailing of the ballots to vote by mail.

OCTOBER 29^th, 2017

• Advance poll from Noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Community Center - 86, Louisa Road, Wentworth.

NOVEMBER 5^th, 2017

• Election day from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Community Center- 86, Louisa Road, Wentworth.

 

Ballot counting of all the votes starting at 8:00 p.m.
(advance poll, vote by mail and regular poll)