At its meeting on Wednesday, December 11, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) opted to fill the vacancy in the office of trustee, TDSB Ward 11, by holding a by-election.
Election day is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025.
Candidate nominations
Nominations will be open from 2 p.m. on Friday, December 13, until 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025.
To be a candidate for the office of trustee, TDSB Ward 11, a person must:
Nominations must be filed in person at the Toronto Elections City Hall office located at 100 Queen St. W., first floor. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays). Nominations can be filed until 2 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period – Friday, January 17, 2025.
Until a nomination paper is filed, a person cannot raise or spend any money on their campaign.
The nomination paper must be completed on the prescribed form and have original signatures. The form and more information about the nomination process and qualifications are available on the Toronto Elections trustee, TDSB Ward 11 by-election webpage.
The list of candidates will be updated online as nominations are filed, with the final certified list available after nominations close on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Third party advertiser registration
Between Friday, December 13 and Friday, February 28, 2025, a person, corporation or trade union intending to spend money to promote, support or oppose a candidate in the trustee, TDSB Ward 11 by-election must register as a third party advertiser.
Registrations can be filed from Friday, December 13 until Friday, February 28, 2025.
Registrations can only be filed in person at the Toronto Elections City Hall office. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays).
The City Clerk must certify the registration before a third party advertiser can spend money on their campaign, accept contributions or begin advertising. Registered third party advertisers must identify themselves on advertisements and comply with requirements under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
More information about how to become a registered third party advertiser including forms and rules is available on the Toronto Elections webpage.
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