Candidates

If a person wishes to run as a candidate in the 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections, they must file a nomination with the City Clerk. The nomination period opens Monday, May 2, 2022 and continues until Nomination Day, Friday, August 19, 2022.

Find the all required forms, supporting information and the nomination process on the Nominations webpage. 

2022 Candidates

The official list of 2022 Municipal & School Board Elections candidates is available on this webpage. Individuals may file a nomination with the City Clerk for the following positions:

• Mayor, who is the head of Oshawa City Council and is elected city-wide;
• Regional & City Councillor, who will represent the voter at both Regional Council and City Council and is elected from each ward;
• City Councillor, who will represent the voter at City Council and is elected from each ward; and,
• School Board Trustee(s), who will represent the voter at their applicable school board and are elected as applicable.

Please note that nominations for the office of Regional Chair must be filed with the Regional Clerk at the Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters located at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby.

This is the official list of individuals who have filed a nomination with the City Clerk for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections. 

Documents and materials filed with the City Clerk may be inspected at City Clerk Services during regular business hours.

The list of 2018 Registered Candidates & Financial Statements is still available for review.