2022 Municipal Elections
Residents of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island who are considering running in the October Municipal Election had the opportunity to attend a live, interactive session to learn about what it takes to be part of a municipal council. This session took place on April 28, 2022.
There were presentations by Ken Antaya, former Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of LaSalle, as well as from representatives from Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
A recording of the session is available to view on-demand, as well as the presentation materials.
- Agenda for the Municipal Elections, Candidate Information Session
- Municipal Elections, Candidate Information Session Recording - April 28, 2022
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Presentation
- Ken Antaya - Presentation
The municipal election will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022. The nomination period begins on Monday, May 2, 2022, and the last day to submit your paperwork is Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m.
Information discussed during the seminar includes the following:
- The role of local and county councils
- The role of municipal staff
- Nominations and candidate eligibility
- Candidate and third-party advertising rules and duties
- General campaign rules and election finances
Below are some resources for potential candidates and links to the election pages of each local municipality.
Resources:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Elections Page
2022 Candidates' Guide - Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections
2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide
Lead Where You Live: A Guide on Running for Municipal Council (AMO Course costs $55)
Local Election Pages
Biography of Zoom panelist Ken Antaya
Ken Antaya served for 17 years as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of LaSalle before deciding to run for Mayor in 2010.
He was elected Mayor in 2010 and elected again in 2014. He retired and did not run in the 2018 election.
Antaya served as the Deputy Warden of Essex County from 2014 to 2018 and served on other committees and boards including the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.
He started his municipal career as a deputy clerk and then clerk before serving as the CAO in Colchester South for five years before taking on the top administrative role in his hometown of LaSalle.
Essex County elections
Municipal elections are held every four years in Ontario and Essex County council is comprised of the Mayors and Deputy Mayors elected in each of the seven local municipalities.
The most recent election was held on Oct. 22, 2018. The term of office runs from Dec. 1, 2018 to Nov. 14, 2022. The next municipal election will be held on Oct. 24, 2022.
The seven local municipalities in Essex County each run their own elections. Eligible electors in each municipality elect school board trustees, councillors and a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The Mayors and Deputy Mayors serve a four-year term on County Council and they elect the position of Warden and Deputy Warden.
Warden and Deputy Warden
Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara was elected Warden by his County Council colleagues at the inaugural meeting on Dec. 12, 2018. Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos was elected Deputy Warden.
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