The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires each municipality and school board in Ontario to establish a compliance audit committee to consider compliance audit applications.

If an eligible elector believes, on reasonable grounds, a candidate or registered third party has contravened the rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 relating to election campaign finances, they can request a compliance audit of the candidate's or registered third party's finances.

A joint Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee has been established by the lower tier municipalities of Huron County. The Committee considers applications requesting compliance audits of candidates’ election campaign finances, any resulting auditors reports and the Clerk’s Report identifying apparent contribution contraventions in accordance with Sections 88.33, 88.34 and 88.35 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee is an independent body appointed by Council.

Meetings are held on an as required basis if an application is received.

Additional information related to compliance audits can be found in Section 88 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Compliance Audit Committee Recruitment

The Municipalities of Huron County are seeking three (3) members and one (1) alternate member of the public to be appointed to: Compliance Audit Committee. 

According to Section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, a Council or local Board shall, before October 1 of an election year, establish a Committee for the purposes of compliance audit.

Compliance Audit Committee members must possess an in-depth knowledge of the campaign finance rules of the Municipal Elections Act. Prior experience on a committee, task force, or tribunal would be an asset. 

Committee per diems and normal expenses will be paid by the Municipality where a Compliance Audit application has been received. 

The term of the Compliance Audit Committee will be for the term of Council; being November 15, 2026 until November 14, 2030. 

If you are interested in being appointed to the Huron County Municipalities Compliance Audit Committee, please forward a letter by August 12, 2026 at 12:00pm, including details relating to your qualifications and experience to: 

Susan Cronin

Clerk, County of Huron

1 Court House Square, Goderich ON N7A 1M2 

clerk [at] huroncounty.ca (clerk[at]huroncounty[dot]ca)

519-524-8394 ext. 3257