Territory Without Municipal Organization (TWOMO) Election: 2022

The Nomination Process

If you wish to run in the TWOMO election, the deadline for filing your Nomination Papers is Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

An elector must be:

• a Canadian citizen;
• at least 18 years old; and
• residing in the Territory Without Municipal Organization or an owner or tenant of land there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant

Along with your Nomination Papers the following is required:

• $100.00 filing fee – will be refunded following the election.

• A copy of your Identification verifying your name and qualifying address. A copy of your Driver’s License and Tax Bill for the appropriate property as an example.  Attached is correspondence with a list of the documents that verify both your name and qualifying address (in the TWOMO area).
• Confirmation that the Nominee is not disqualified from seeking to represent TWOMO. Please review the information contained in the letter to verify you are eligible to represent TWOMO.

In order for any Nomination Papers to be approved, the form and all accompany documents and filing fee must be received by Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

For more information, refer to the 2022 Election Resource Guide (under Resources tab) or contact us.

Qualifications of Members Elected to Represent Territories Without Municipal Organization

The Regulation made under the DSSAB Act outlines the qualifications of members and the term of office.

Section 3.1(2) of the Regulation provides that:

“A member of a board … who represents a territory without municipal organization shall be a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years of age, and

• a permanent resident of the territory without municipal organization*;
• an owner or tenant of property in the territory without municipal organization; or
• the spouse of an owner or tenant of property in the territory without municipal organization.”

Those disqualified from seeking to represent TWOMO include:

• An employee of the DSSAB.
• Except during a leave of absence under Section 30 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, an employee of a municipality within the DSSAB service area and as defined in the Municipal Affairs Act, 1990. An employee must be on leave as of the day they are nominated. If elected to office, the employee is deemed to have resigned from employment.
• A judge of any court.
• A member of the Assembly (Ontario Legislature).
• A member of the House of Commons.
• A member of the Senate.
• Anyone who holds one or more office(s), election of which is governed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and/or the District Social Services Administration Boards Act.
• A Crown Employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act who is a Deputy Minister or who is in a position or classification designated in the regulations made under that Act for the purposes of Section 11 thereof.
• A person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution, including a sentence being served in the evenings or on weekends.
• A corporation.
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in Subsection 90(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 if Voting Day in the current election is less than four years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
• A person who was convicted of the corrupt practice described in Subsection 91(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 if Voting Day in the current election is less than six years after Voting Day in the election in respect of which he or she was convicted.
• A person disqualified for violations of financial requirements or violations of requirements for filing financial information.
• Otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Municipal Act, 2001 or any other Act.

The District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Act and its regulation provide for the DSSABs structure, board member qualifications, chairs of boards, and term of office of members. The regulation also identifies the number of members for each Board, the areas they represent and the manner of their appointment.

While DSSAB members representing municipal jurisdictions within the District are appointed by the municipal councils of those municipalities, DSSAB members representing areas within Territories Without Municipal Organization (TWOMO) are selected by qualified electors of that territory through an election for a four year term.

Download:

• 2022 TWOMO Board Member Overview (PDF, 464kb)

An overview of the TBDSSAB responsibilities, procedural by-laws, program descriptions, and the TBDSSAB Annual Report are available on our website at: www.tbdssab.ca/board

Resources

• TWOMO Election Resource Guide 2022 – English (PDF, 464mb)
• 2022 Guide de Ressources Élections Dans Les Territoires Non Ériges en Municipalite (PDF, 500mb)
• www.voterslookup.ca
• Nomination Papers (PDF, 80KB)
• Call for Nominations Flyer (PDF, 185KB)
• TWOMO Nominees Flyer (PDF, 185KB)
• List of Certified Candidates (PDF, 70KB)