
Interested
in Running for Council?
The RM has seven elected positions: one mayor which represents the entire Municipality and six councillors - one for each ward.
To qualify as a mayor or a councillor, you must be:
- A Canadian citizen
- At least 18 years of age
on Election Day
- A voter in the
municipality (you are a resident or own property for six months prior to
the date of the election, April 26, 2022, and are on the voters list)
You
may want to be mayor or a councillor if:
- You care about your
community
- You want to make your
community better
- You want to serve and
give back
- You want to make a
difference
- You want to help set
direction for the community
It is important to remember that as a council member, you are in a public position and therefore are to subject to public scrutiny.
View ward map here.
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Candidate Resources
Candidate
guidebook
The 2022 Candidates Guidebook is your source for everything you need to know as a candidate. It is designed to
assist anyone who is interested in seeking election or re-election to
municipal office. It provides an overview of the election process in Manitoba,
and outlines the steps you need to take to run as a candidate in a
municipal election.
The information
in this Guidebook is general and has been prepared as a reference for municipal
candidates. Candidates are responsible to know the rules and comply with
the legislation. Candidates should
refer to The Municipal Act and The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election
Act for specific legislative requirements. You may obtain a copy of the
legislation from the MB Gov website.
AMM Municipal Elections Resource Hub
The AMM has
developed this information
page with helpful
resources and information for both new and returning municipal candidates.
Key
dates at a glance
Candidate Registration
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Mayor - Between May 1, 2022 and September 20, 2022 |
Nomination
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September 14, 2022 to September 20, 2022
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Campaign Period
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Mayor - May 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 |
Withdrawal Deadline
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September 21, 2022
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Election Day
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October 26, 2022
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Filing of Election Finance Statements
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No later than 210 days (May 24, 2023) after the election.
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Key Contacts
Senior Election Official – the election in the RM is handled by a Senior Election Official or SEO,
with assistance from office staff. Our SEO is Margaret Davidson.
She can be reached by email at info@rmofstandrews.com, by calling the municipal office at 204-738-2264 or by cell phone at 204-785-0174.
Frequently Asked Questions
What
are the responsibilities of council?
Organizational By-Law No. 4337 establishes the organizational structure of the Municipality. Council sets direction for the municipality.
Council develops and approves by-laws and policies that help in the
decision-making process in a consistent and transparent manner. Duties also include
being present at hearings for various initiatives, such as the annual financial
plan hearing, and to make decisions on subdivision and variation applications.
Administratively,
the Chief Administrative Officer is the main contact with council members.
What
are the time demands to be a mayor or a councillor?
As a member of
council, you will serve a four-year term to 2026. Your term officially begins
at noon on October 27, 2022.
Meetings
of council are set out in Procedural By-Law No. 4338
Each council
member is expected to attend two formal council meetings and one committee of
the whole each month. In July and August, council has only one council
meeting per month. Currently meetings last between 2 and 3 hours and have been
scheduled as follows;
- Council meetings,
Regular – Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
- Committee of the Whole
meetings – Third Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
Council members
are expected to prepare for the meetings by reading the agenda package and
reports prior to the meeting. This can take between 2 to 4 hours per council
meeting.
Please note that
the council meeting schedule is set by municipal by-law, and a new council is
able to change the meeting dates and times to accommodate new council members
if needed.
- Committee meetings
Each council
member is typically appointed to 3 or more committees that have RM
representation. These committees may meet monthly or quarterly or on an as
needed basis. These meetings are often in the evenings Monday through Thursday.
- Other time commitments
Council members
often feel obligated to support community events such as parades, Christmas
parties, and staff/volunteer recognition events as well. Speaking with the
public is an important responsibility of council members. Council members will
likely receive some phone calls and direct emails, but are just as likely to be
approached at the grocery store or a sporting event.
The demands on
the time of a council member ebbs and flows throughout the year and throughout
the four-year term. Orientation, monthly committee of the whole, long term
planning, public hearings and budget meetings are all examples of an additional
time commitment. Council members claim compensation for these meetings.
Conferences and
training workshops play an important role in training new council members and
developing a network of contacts to help council discover the various "best
practices” used by other municipalities in Manitoba. Council members claim
compensation for these meetings.
How
much time does that add up to on a monthly basis?
Excluding
conferences, which are optional, meetings of council and committees and
conversations with citizens have historically taken between 20 to 30 hours a month.
A typical council member attends between 7 and 20 days away annually for
conferences. All attendance at conferences must be approved by resolution of
council.
Do
I get paid to be mayor or a councillor?
- Monthly compensation is $1,759.64
for a Council member, $1,906.26 for the Deputy Mayor and $2,313.05 for the
Mayor. Committee and conference work is compensated at a rate of $26.97
per hour. These rates are outlined in By-Law No. 4316 to establish the indemnities and expenses
for Council.
What
are the pressing issues for the municipality at this time?
Good decisions
are most likely to occur when good information is provided and understood by
Council members. Each term, a number of key reports and studies are completed to
aid the Council in setting the direction of the Municipality. Developed reports
helped set the direction of the municipality and form part of the strategic
plan.
The Red River Planning Development
Plan provides an
excellent starting point to understanding the long term goals of the
Municipality.
The recent Selkirk and District Foundation report, Vital Signs Mind the Gap Report, is a high level look at some of the challenges a new Council may seek to address.
Following provincial requirements and to ensure fair and equal opportunities for all candidates, By-Law No. 4371 - "Use of Municipal Resources in an Election" has been enacted.
Voting
Voting locations and information can be found on our voting page.