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Municipal Glossary A-Z

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  • Bylaw: A law that is passed and enforced by a local authority, as per the powers given to that authority

  • Constituents: Residents, property owners and business owners in a municipality. This is generally know as those who are eligible to vote in a municipal election

  • First-term: Someone who is newly-elected to office and is within the first term (four year cycle in Ontario)

  • Incumbent: Someone who is currently holding office. In the context of elections, incumbent means someone who is running for re-election

  • Nomination Period: A date range where all those who wish to run for municipal office must file their application with the clerk. E.g., 2022 Election Nomination Period is May 2 to August 19 (2pm)

  • Levy: An amount of money charged and collected

  • Resolution: A record of a municipal council’s decision on an issue and the action(s) to take relating to that issue

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electHER Now Learning Event participants, Planning Team and Advisory Council members

2022 AMCTO Elections Calendar

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WE ACKNOWLEDGE that electHER Now virtual and in-person events are hosted on Saugeen Treaty No.45 ½ land, the Traditional Territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to the Chippewas of Saugeen, and the Chippewas of Nawash, now known as the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as the traditional keepers of this land.

Our meeting place is home to many Indigenous peoples, First Nations and Metis from across Turtle Island whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. May we live with respect in peace and friendship with all its diverse peoples.