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Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville

Mayor

Ward Councillors

Elected every four years

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Whitchurch-Stouffville Responsibilities

Sidewalks, StreetlightsFire DepartmentLocal RoadsWater, SewersStormwater ManagementWaste CollectionSnow Cleaning

By-Law Enforcement Building PermitsParking LotsParks, Recreation, ArenasEvents, CultureLibrariesTown-Owned BuildingsConducting Municipal ElectionsCouncil Secretariat

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Whitchurch-Stouffville Committees

Council in Committee

Statutory Committees

Town Council

Appeals, Committee of Adjustment, Joint Compliance Audit Committee, Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library

Advisory Committees

Ballantrae Community Centre, Cemetery Reference Group, Downtown Stouffville Working Group, Downtown Stouffville Farmers’ Market, Heritage, Lemonville Community Centre, North Shore Roads, Street and Watercourse Naming, Whitchurch-Stouffville Accessibility Advisory Committee, Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum & Community Centre

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Boards and Committees

Volunteer on a municipal board or committee

Make decisions or provide advice to Council

Eligibility requirements to join

Check with your local municipality for details

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How Decisions Get Made

Staff policy development

Statutory Committees

Council

Public feedback

Advisory Committees

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Your Voice in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Delegation at Council meeting

Speaker at Council meeting

Write your Council Member

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Whitchurch-Stouffville Budget Process

1. Planning for next budget

2. Draft budget prepared by staff

3. Budget meetings

4. Draft budget presented to Council and public

6. Budget approval5. Special Budget

and Audit meetings

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Municipal Election

Every four years

Mayor

Ward Councillors

School Trustee(where applicable)

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Eligibility for Candidates

A Canadian citizenAt least 18 years of ageA resident of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville or the owner or tenant of land, or their spouseNot legally prohibited from votingNot disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

School TrusteeCouncil

A Canadian citizenAt least 18 years of ageA resident of the area of jurisdiction of the BoardEligible to be an elector for the School BoardNot legally prohibited from voting Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

A candidate must meet all of the requirements listed below

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Who can Vote?

● A Canadian citizen

● At least 18 years of age

● A resident of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville or their spouse

● Not legally prohibited from voting

In order to vote you must meet all of the requirements listed below:

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Voter Notification card

Voter Notification Card Voters list● Confirms you are on the voters

list

● The card is sent out to people who are on the voters list before election day with information on where and when to vote

● Being on the voters list makes it easier to vote in elections

● Check if you are on the voters list at www.voterlookup.ca

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Voter IdentificationSupporting identification that shows your name and address

*If your name is on the voters list and you don’t have identification, you can fill out and sign a declaration at the voting location so that you can vote.

If your name is not on the voters list you can still be added at the voting location. You will be required to provide identification at that time.

●An Ontario driver’s licence●An Ontario Health Card (only if it has your name

and address)●A mortgage, lease or rental agreement●An insurance policy●A credit card statement●A bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV

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How do I Vote?

Arrive at your designated voting location

1. Show your voter notification card to the election staff

2. Show your identification to the election staff

3. Election staff will check if you are on the voters list

Election staff will give you a ballot and instructions on how to fill it out

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More Information

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville111 Sandiford Dr.Stouffville, Ontario L4A 0Z8905-640-1900www.townofws.ca

The Regional Municipality of York17250 Yonge St.Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z11-877-464-9675www.york.ca