The by-election to fill Port Hope’s vacant Ward 2 council seat will be held June 6, the municipality has announced.

Nomination forms are now available for interested candidates and must be filed with the return officer by April 19th or on nomination day April 22nd between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Each potential candidate must file the prescribed endorsement of nomination form signed by at least 25 individuals who are Canadian citizens, aged 18 or older, and have a qualifying address in the municipality. The filing fee is $100. 

Candidates can’t spend or raise any funds for their election campaign until the nomination forms have been filed. Full details on the nomination procedures to be followed may be obtained from the Returning Officer or check out porthope.ca/by-election.