A person may be nominated as a candidate in the Town of Hinton municipal election if, on Nomination Day, the person is:
18 years of age or older,
A Canadian citizen,
A resident of Town of Hinton for the six consecutive months immediate preceding Nomination Day, and
Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified.
Sections 22 – 24 of the Local Authorities Election Act set out under what circumstances a person is not eligible for nomination. Anyone submitting a nomination is responsible for ensuring they are not in violation of any condition of eligibility.
Nomination Forms
Every nomination of a Candidate shall be completed through the submission of Nomination Form and Candidate’s Acceptance. Each nomination form must be fully completed, and include the signatures of at least 5 eligible Electors. To ensure validity of nominations, a Candidate may submit more than the required 5 Electors’ signatures. If a nomination is not signed by at least 5 Electors, the Returning Officer cannot accept the form.
The Town of Hinton does not collect a deposit to file nomination papers.
Form 4, Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance completed
Minimum of 5 signatures from eligible electors in Hinton
Form 4 is commissioned by the Returning Officer or a Commissioner for Oaths
Form 5, Candidate Financial Information completed
Release of Candidate Information completed
Release of Official Agent Information completed (if applicable)
Nomination papers must be accepted by the Town's Returning Officer before a candidate can incur any campaign expenses or accept contributions.
Candidate Resources
Download the Town of Hinton Nomination Package for information about deciding to run, nominations, campaigning, and other election and information resources.
Interested in running in the 2021 Municipal Elections as a candidate? Join an upcoming “Hinton Votes” session and find out how. Learn about important election processes for candidates, including how to register, upcoming deadlines and changes to rules and regulations.
