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2010 Municipal Election
The next municipal election is October 27th, 2010. There are a number of changes for the 2010 election, including:
Registration Candidates must register within a certain time period.
Contributions When accepting contributions, there are rules concerning who can contribute and how much. These rules are the same for all municipalities. If you accept cash contributions, you will be required to open a separate bank account.
Expenses When spending money on your campaign, there are maximum limits set by each municipality. The limits within the R.M. of Whitemouth are $1500 for either reeve or councillor.
Keeping Track You must document any contributions received or campaign expenses incurred; keep receipts.
Reporting You must file a statement showing your campaign contributions and expenses. This statement is available to the public. The deadline for filing your statement is January 24, 2011.
For more detailed information we have provided copies of the following documents on our web-site:
Municipal Candidates Guidebook
By-Law 535/10 – R.M. of Whitemouth Campaign Expenses and Contributions Regulation
Candidate Registration Notice
For registration and nomination forms, contact Wendy Kozmak, SEO, at the R.M. of Whitemouth Municipal Office at 49 Railway Avenue, Whitemouth during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Wendy Kozmak
SEO
(204)348-2221 (office)
(204)348-2576 (fax)
rmwhite@mts.net
Box 248, Whitemouth, MB R0E 2G0
By-law 535/10
Municipal Candidates Guidebook
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