Local Municipalities Seeking Joint Compliance Audit Committee Applicants 2026 Municipal Election
The Town of St. Marys, City of Stratford, Municipality of North Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South and Municipality of West Perth are currently seeking interested applicants for appointment to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026 Municipal Election.
Applicant Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge and in depth understanding of the campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996;
- Proven analytical and decision-making skills;
- Experience working on committees, task forces or similar settings;
- Demonstrated knowledge of quasi-judicial proceedings;
- Availability and willingness to attend meetings (daytime and/or evening); and
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Applicants with a background in accounting, law, law enforcement and academics are encouraged to apply.
Please note that those individuals who are running for office in Municipal Elections for any of the participating municipalities, or who have conducted audits or provided financial advice in respect of Municipal Elections for any of the participating municipalities or candidates will be disqualified.
The purpose of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee is to:
- Consider compliance audit applications, decide whether they should be granted or rejected;
- Appoint an auditor if the application is granted;
- Receive the auditor’s report;
- Consider the auditor’s report and decide if legal proceedings should be commenced; and
- Advise Council of the originating compliance audit application whether the auditor’s report indicates apparent contraventions and whether there appears to be reasonable grounds for the application.
The term of the Committee will commence in 2026 and continue through to 2030. Municipal election Candidates have until Tuesday, March 30, 2027, to file their initial Financial Statements. Any requests for a Compliance Audit will occur after that date in accordance with the following deadlines:
- For financial statements due March 30, 2027, the Clerk must receive compliance audit applications by June 28, 2027.
- For financial statements filed during the 30-day grace period or under a court-ordered extension, the Clerk must receive compliance audit applications within 90 days of the financial statement filing date.
A by-election could also result in the need for the Joint Compliance Audit Committee to sit during the term of Council. The remuneration will be an established per diem rate (plus mileage).
Application Process:
The Application Form can be completed online at the City of Stratford website (www.stratford.ca) or a copy obtained by contacting the Municipal Clerk of the Town of St. Marys, City of Stratford, Municipality of North Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South or Municipality of West Perth.
The last date for submission of applications is 4:30 p.m. on August 28, 2026.
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Contact:
Jenna McCartney | Clerk, Town of St. Marys
519-284-2340 ext. 212 | jmccartney@town.stmarys.on.ca