Chatham-Kent 2018 Municipal Election - Candidate Information Night Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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Chatham-Kent 2018 Municipal Election Candidate Information Night Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Information Requests • All information requests by candidates or campaign associates must be processed through the Clerk’s office • MoCK staff should not be approached directly for their opinions or input • Depending on the https://www.freeclipartnow.com/construction/tools/magnifying-glasses/ information requested, some requests may incur additional costs
Website Information • We will be providing the public with contact information for each candidate via the public website • Social media sites can be listed if they are submitted through email to ckelection@chatham-kent.ca MoCK, 2018
Election Signs By-law # 73-2009 • Visibility Triangle • 4 meters from road • Preferably on private property • Public works take down without notice • Administration will notify you where to pick up the sign • On Election Day no signs can be on or in a polling location • Signs need to be taken MoCK, 2018 down by October 27th
Candidate’s Debate &
All Candidate’s Night
• These events are not organized by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
• If the organization/host makes us aware of the event we can post
information our website under Candidate’s Meetings
• If you are contacted to attend, please ask them to notify us with the
details
https://blogs.ubc.ca/nomonkeybusiness/the-debate/
Advance Poll – Paper Ballot
Accessible
Location Address Oct 11th Oct 12th Oct 13th
Tabulator
Blenheim 35 Talbot Street West,
12pm-7pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
Municipal Centre Blenheim
Accessible
315 King Street West, tabulator will be
Civic Centre Chatham
12pm-7pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
available during
advance polls
Dresden Municipal 485 St. George Street,
12pm-7pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
Centre Dresden
Ridgetown 45 Main Street East,
12pm-7pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
Municipal Centre Ridgetown
Tilbury Municipal 17 Superior Street,
12pm-7pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
Centre Tilbury
Wallaceburg 786 Dufferin Avenue,
12pm-7pm 9am-4pm 9am-4pm
Municipal Centre Wallaceburg
Vote Anywhere
Advance Poll – Internet Ballot
Opens Monday, October 1st at 10:00 am
Closes Sunday, October 14th at 10:00 pm
Not available on Election Day
Help Line: 519-360-1998
VIN card required
Advance Poll – Internet Ballot
Internet voting is available at all Chatham-Kent public library locations during regular operating hours October 1 – October 14 Location Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Chatham 9:30a – 8:30p 9:30a – 8:30p 9:30a – 8:30p 9:30a – 8:30p 9:30a – 6:00p 9:30a – 5:00p Blenheim 12:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 3:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 3:00p 12:00p – 4:00p Bothwell 3:00p – 8:00p 3:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 1:00p 10:00a – 1:00p Dresden 12:00p – 8:00p 12:00p – 5:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 3:00p 10:00a – 2:00p Highgate 3:00p – 8:00p 3:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 3:00p Merlin 1:00p – 5:00p 4:00p – 8:00p 4:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 2:00p Ridgetown 12:00p – 5:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 12:00p – 5:00p 10:00a – 2:00p Thamesville 1:00p – 5:00p 4:00p – 8:00p 1:00p – 5:00p 10:00a – 2:00p Tilbury 12:00p – 5:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 12:00p – 5:00p 10:00a – 2:00p Wallaceburg 10:00a – 6:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 6:00p 12:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 5:00p 10:00a – 5:00p Wheatley 4:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 2:00p 4:00p – 8:00p 10:00a – 2:00p
Election Day Voting Locations
First Baptist Church
W
Merlin Community Hall Brunner Community a
W W Centre
r Knights of Columbus Hall
a a Highgate Community
Tilbury & District
Centre
d
r Memorial Community r
Centre Wallaceburg Christian
d d Ridgetown District High
School 5 Reformed Church
Wheatley United Church Zone Township Central
1 3 School Evangel Community
Church
W
Blenheim District High Links of Kent Golf Club
Chatham South/King’s
W School W Corners Fire Station
a Portuguese Club
a a r Salvation Army Church
Charing Cross United Dover Kinsmen Club
r Church r d Sprucedale United
Church
d d Immaculate Conception
Glad Tidings Church Hall St. Paul’s Congregational
6 Church
Harwich North Fire Lambton-Kent Memorial Wish Centre *
2 Station
4 Arena
* = accessible tabulator available at this locationInstitutions with Reduced Voting Hours
Name Address Location
The Meadows of Wheatley 21205 Pier Road Wheatley
Hudson Manor Retirement
36 Lawson Street Tilbury
Res.
Tilbury Manor Nursing Home 16 Fort Street PO Box 160 Tilbury
Blenheim Community Village 10 Mary Avenue PO Box 220 Blenheim
The Village 9 Myrtle Street Ridgetown
Fairfield Park Nursing Home 1934 Dufferin Ave Wallaceburg
Park St.Place for Sr.Citizens 650 Park Street Dresden
Sydenham Residence 70 Duke Street Wallaceburg
Riverview Gardens 519 King St W Chatham
Ursuline Sisters Motherhouse 20 Merici Way Chatham
Maple City Residence 97 McFarlane Ave Chatham
Residence on the Thames 850 Grand Ave W Chatham
St. Andrew's Residence 99 Park Street Chatham
Copper Terrace Nursing Home 91 Tecumseh Rd Chatham
Meadow Park (Chatham) Inc. 110 Sandys St Chatham
Chatham Retirement Resort 25 Keil Drive N Chatham
Grand Retirement (Caleb
64 Ursuline Chatham
Village)
CK Health Alliance – Chatham
80 Grand Ave W Chatham
CampusAccessibility
Ballot Marking Device (BMD) Locations
Advance Polls (Oct 11 – 13)
Chatham Civic Centre
315 King Street. West. Chatham
Election Day (Oct 22)
WISH Centre
177 King St West, Chatham
Dominion, 2018Tabulators Faster Results!
1) Voter enters polling location and is welcomed by
Greeter
2) The Greeter will ask to see the Voters VIN card
and either direct them to a Revision Clerk or
the correct DRO
3) If Voter is not on the Voters’ list the Revision
Clerk, with the Voter, will fill out an
“Application to Amend the Voters’ List”. When
complete, the voter will take the original to the
DRO line and wait for the next available DRO.
3b) The DRO will ask to see VIN card and proper ID.
Once the voter is crossed off the Voters’ list the
DRO will give the Voter a ballot according to
ward, poll and school support. The DRO will
briefly explain how to mark the ballot and
where to take it when finished.
4) The Voter will take the ballot behind the voting
screen and make their choices.
5) Upon completing their choices, the Voter will
place the ballot into the privacy sleeve and
immediately take it to the TDRO.
6) Once the ballot is accepted by the Tabulator
the Voter leaves the Polling Location.Voters’ List
• Should you wish to have a digital
copy of the Voters’ List (on USB):
• Please sign a Declaration of proper
Use Agreement and submit it to
Andrea
• You will be notified when the USB is
ready for pick up. It can be arranged
to have it ready at your local
municipal Service Center
Note: Names can be added to
the Voters’ List until the end of https://www.languagetrainers.com/blog/2012/05/10/learn-your-verb-conjugations-with-
conjuguemos/gi-list/
Election Day. Forms to do so are
available at any Municipal
Centre.VIN Cards
• VIN Cards will be mailed out to Electors by September 14th
• One envelope per household – up to 9 cards in 1
• Anyone not receiving a VIN Card can contact a Municipal
Centre to be added to the Voters’ List or given a PIN for internet
voting
IMPORTANT: Elector MUST bring I.D. with them to the Polling Location.
(containing person’s name, qualifying address and signature)VIN Card MoCK, 2018
Ward Maps
• Available on website -
Municipal Ward Maps
• Position-specific map
sets will be available
with Voter’s List USB
• Where Do I Vote?
MoCK, 2018Proxy Forms
• Proxy forms are available at all
Municipal Centres
• A person can only appoint one proxy
• A person cannot act as a voting
proxy for more than one person
unless a relative (spouse, sibling,
parent, child, grandparent or
grandchild.)
https://www.croftoninc.com/single-post/2016/07/21/Voting-by-Proxy-
Why-Bother
• Process - Elector to fill out form and
give to their proxy who must sign in
front of an Election Official.Candidate & Scrutineers
• Candidates may appoint scrutineers
to represent him or her during voting
• A form must be completed and
submitted to the Clerk’s office for
approval
https://www.wikihow.com/Scrutineer-in-an-Election-in-Canada
• A scrutineer will need to provide
proof of appointment to any Site
Manager at any polling location they
attend and sign inElection Night Results
• Results will be posted on our website, and updated as they
come in - www.ckelection.com
• Due to the use of tabulators results will begin to come in
shortly after 8pm.
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-runners-cartoon-character-run-race-running-competition-sprint-marathon-starting-line-
run-race-finish-set-group-run-race-image67820596Candidate’s Maximum Expense
Limit for Campaign
• The preliminary values given during
nomination filing have been confirmed as
the official limits
• Any questions regarding contributions
should directed to a qualified accountant
Compliance Audit Committee
• Will be in declared August 13, 2018
• Right to review/audit all submitted financial college.usatoday.com/2015/12/15/tips-college-financial-aid-specialists-want-
students-to-know/
formsAfter the Election
• All campaign signs must be
removed within 5 business days
(October 27th )
• Financial Forms (Form 4) is due
by February 19, 2019
– This is a public document
– Failure to submit Form 4 will result in:
• Forfeiture of seat (if successful candidate)
• Deem you ineligible to run in the next
municipal electionSuccessful Candidates
November
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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New council
Campaign Signs Must be
All Candidates Election Day Removed
Previous council
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Council Orientation
(4-9pm)
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18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Previous Council - Final
Meeting
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
Council Onboarding (9am -
Term of Office Begins
12pm)
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Inaugural Meeting @
Capitol Theatrewww.ckelection.com
www.chatham-kent.ca
ckelection@chatham-kent.ca
519.360.1998
Lucas Chambers, Election Coordinator; Ext 3756
Judy Smith, Municipal Clerk; Ext 3200You can also read
