Who cannot be a candidate for Mayor or Councillor

The following individuals are ineligible from being elected as a member of council, or from holding office as a member of council:

• a candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement(s) in the last municipal election or by-election.
• an employee of the municipality unless they take an unpaid leave of absence beginning the day they are nominated and resign if elected to the office.
• a judge of any court.
• a member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations or the Clerk will not certify the nomination.