News release

Nomination Day is September 12

Local government | September 5, 2014

The last day a candidate can register to become a candidate in the 2014 Municipal Election is Friday, September 12, 2014.  The nomination forms must be filed, along with the required fee by 2 p.m.

To be a qualified candidate you must:

  • be a Canadian citizen, and
  • be at least 18 years old, and
  • live in Mississauga; or be the owner or tenant of land in Mississauga or the spouse of an owner or tenant.

There are reasons why you may not be able to be a candidate.  If you are thinking about becoming a candidate, it is your responsibility to find out if you are eligible.  Visit mississaugavotes.ca or call 905-615-VOTE for more information.

About the 2014 Municipal Election in Mississauga

The 2014 Municipal Election is on October 27, 2014. Eligible voters will be able to vote for Mississauga’s new mayor, their ward councillor and school board trustee.

The City of Mississauga will hold advance polls for 13 days from September 29 to October 11, 2014. Don’t forget to bring your Voter Notification Card and acceptable ID when you go to vote.

Mississauga Youth, tell us why you vote!  You could win money for school. If you are a Mississauga resident between the ages of 17-25, Tweet, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube your reason by using the hashtag #Ivotebecause and tagging @CityMississauga.

For more information about the 2014 Municipal Election, visit mississaugavotes.ca or call 905-615-VOTE. If you need information in an alternate format, please call 3-1-1.

Media Contact:
Keisha McIntosh-Siung
Communications Advisor
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200 ext. 5818
Keisha.mcintosh-siung@mississauga.ca
TTY:  905-896-5151