Nominations of candidates for election to the Council for the City of Corner Brook will be received between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. starting on Thursday, August 28th to Thursday, September 4th, excluding Saturday, Sunday and the Labour Day Holiday. Nominations will take place at the Corner Brook Curling Club.
Nominations shall be in writing and state the name and civic address of the candidate and shall be signed by the Proposer and Seconder, both of whom shall be present together with the candidate, who shall also sign signifying their acceptance. In the event that a candidate cannot be present for his/her nomination, their proposer and seconder can complete the required form.
Every candidate for election to the Council shall, at the time of his or her nomination, deposit with the Returning Officer the non-returnable sum of fifty dollars ($50.00).
The qualifications of a candidate for election to Council are as follows:
(1) Canadian Citizen of the full age of eighteen (18) years.
(2) Resident of the municipality for at least 30 days immediately prior to the date set for the nomination period.
(3) Not indebted to the Council for any arrears of taxes or other charges.
(4) Not otherwise disqualified under the Municipal Election Act.
