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Loyalist Township has been designated as the Lead Municipality for the election of the following positions:  \n• English Public District School Board – Limestone District School Board: One (1) Position for the geographic areas of Loyalist Township and Stone Mills  \n• English Separate District School Board – Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board: One (1) Position for the geographic areas of Prince Edward County, Greater Napanee, Loyalist Township, Stone Mills, Addington Highlands  \nPursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (hereafter referred to as the “Act”) and the established body of Common Law, the Clerk endeavors to administer the election with the following principles in mind:  \n• the secrecy and confidentiality of the individual votes;  \n• the election should be fair and non-biased;  \n• the election should be accessible to all voters;  \n• the integrity of the process should be maintained throughout the election;  \n• certainty that the results of the election reflect the votes cast; and  \n• voters and Candidates should be treated fairly and consistently.  \nPursuant to the procedures established by the Clerk (“Procedure”) , you will be required to schedule an appointment with the Clerk or Deputy Clerk twice during the Election Period:  \nFirst Appointment  \nTo ensure staff availability, you can schedule an appointment with the Clerk or Deputy Clerk between May 4th and August 20th, 2026 to file your nomination. Only walk-ins will be accepted on the first day to file Nominations (May 1) and the last day (August 21) .  \nAll Nomination Forms for Candidates must be filed with the Clerk of Loyalist Township by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026.  \nForms to be submitted to the Clerk’s Office when filing nomination papers:  \n• Nomination Form [PR-1]  \n• Intention to use an Agent for Filing Election Nominations [NR-23], if applicable  \n• Consent to Release Personal Information [NR-22]  \n• Declaration of Qualifications for Trustee Candidates [NR-25], and  \n• The prescribed nomination filing fee of $100.00 .  \nThe nomination package will be reviewed unofficially with the Candidate or agent to determine if any information has been omitted, and to ensure that the Nominee is a qualified Elector for Loyalist Township and is qualified to file a Nomination Paper for that office.  \nAt the appointment, all potential candidates will be asked to:  \n• Provide to the Clerk the proper pronunciation of their name for use for the purposes of the voice prompts for the telephone voting system;  \n• Confirm receipt of the Notice of Penalties [FS-41];  \n• Ensure that payment is made by cash, debit, certified cheque or money order payable to the Corporation of Loyalist Township; and  \n• Provide proof of identity and residence as prescribed in O. Reg. 304/13 . The Clerk will administer the Oath of Declaration of Qualifications as outlined in s.3.3 of Procedure and confirm receipt of other forms as required. The Clerk will provide Candidates with a Confirmation of Filing of Papers [NR-24] . Form NR-24 does not substitute or replace the Clerk’s Certification as prescribed on PR-1. The Clerk shall review and certify candidates as prescribed in the Act.  \nSecond Appointment  \nIf certified by Candidate Certification Day (August 24, 2026), you will be asked to schedule a second meeting with the Clerk or Deputy Clerk between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.  \nThe purpose of the second appointment is to answer any outstanding questions you may have about the Voting Period, or any part of the Election process. In addition, you will be provided with, and be required to confirm receipt of the following:  \n• One of (as the case may be):  \no Final Campaign Expenses – English Public School Board [FS-22]  \no Final Campai","cbCaimGMJolcX76W","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimGMJolcX76W","pdf",489834,"English","# Nomination Period and Election Overview\n## Election principles and designated lead municipality\n## Appointment and scheduling requirements\n## First appointment: filing nomination and deadline\n## Required nomination forms and fees\n## Candidate confirmation and certification steps\n## Second appointment: outstanding questions and required materials\n# Candidate information and voter identification","[{\"question\":\"What are the nomination period dates for the 2026 School Board Elections?\",\"answer\":\"Nomination scheduling must be arranged during the Election Period from May 1, 2026 (9:00 a.m.) through August 21, 2026 (2:00 p.m.). 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