Winnipeg, MB - The Senior Election Official will be accepting Nomination Papers for the offices of Mayor, Councillor and School Trustee commencing Wednesday, September 10, 2014, ending at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the City Clerk's Department, Administration Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday.
The deadline to file is 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
Nomination Papers must be filed in-person, on the prescribed form and have the required number of valid signatures of voters whose names appear on the Voters List, as follows:
- Mayoralty Candidates must have a minimum of 250 signatures from voters whose names appear on the Voters List.
- Councillor Candidates must have a minimum of 25 signatures from voters who live in the ward in which they are seeking election.
- School Trustee Candidates must have a minimum of 25 signatures from voters who live in the ward in which they are seeking election.
Nomination signatures for Councillor and School Trustee candidates has changed from last election and must now be from voters who live in the ward in which they are seeking election. This change was enacted by the Province in 2012.
Deadline for Withdrawal
Candidates may withdraw their nomination, in writing, until 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
Order of Names on the Ballot
At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, a Random Draw to determine the order of the candidates' names on the ballot will take place in the Administration Building, 510 Main Street.
Information regarding the election is available by contacting the City of Winnipeg Contact Centre at 311 or by visiting the City of Winnipeg’s 2014 Election page.