October 2014 | 2 Town of East Gwillimbury Mayor Councillors Elected every four years

October 2014 | 3 East Gwillimbury Responsibilities Sidewalks, Streetlights Fire Department Local Roads By-Law, Building Permits Parks, Recreation, Arenas Events, Culture Town-Owned Buildings Water Sewers Stormwater Management Waste Collection

October 2014 | 4 East Gwillimbury Committees Committee of the Whole Statutory Committees Town Council Accessibility Committee, Committee of Adjustment, Property Standards Committee, Library Board Advisory Committees Economic Development Committee, Car Show Committee, Community Safety Committee, Community Recreation Centre Committees (Brown Hill, Mount Albert, North Union, River Drive Park), Environmental Committee, Farmers’ Market Committee, Santa Claus Parade Committee, Trails Committee

October 2014 | 5 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

October 2014 | 6 How Decisions Get Made Staff Report Committee of the Whole Council Public feedback Staff Implementation Statutory and Advisory Committees

October 2014 | 7 Your Voice in East Gwillimbury Delegation to Council Delegation to Committee of the Whole Write your Council Member

October 2014 | 8 East Gwillimbury Budget Process Programs/services implemented January - December In-year status reporting March - December Proposed draft business plan and budget September - December Public presentations/deliberations November - December Council approved business plan and budget December

October 2014 | 10 Municipal Election Every four years Mayor Councillors School Trustee (where applicable)

October 2014 | 11 Eligibility for Candidates A Canadian citizen At least 18 years of age A resident of the Town of East Gwillimbury or the owner or tenant of land, or their spouse Not legally prohibited from voting Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office School Trustee Council A Canadian citizen At least 18 years of age A resident of the area of jurisdiction of the Board Eligible to be an elector for the School Board Not legally prohibited from voting Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office A candidate must meet all of the requirements listed below

October 2014 | 12 Who can Vote? A Canadian citizen At least 18 years of age A resident of the Town of East Gwillimbury, OR a non-resident owner or tenant of land in the Town of East Gwillimbury or their spouse Not legally prohibited from voting In order to vote you must meet all of the requirements listed below

October 2014 | 13 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

October 2014 | 14 Voter Identification Supporting 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 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

October 2014 | 15 How do I Vote? Arrive at your designated voting location Election staff will give you a ballot and instructions on how to fill it out 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

October 2014 | 16 More Information Town of East Gwillimbury Leslie Street Sharon, Ontario L0G 1V The Regional Municipality of York Yonge Street Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z