2026 Municipal Elections Application Form

Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections to be held in Welland, Ontario. Please complete the application below. Contact by phone at 905-735-1700 for further assistance.

Voting day: October 26, 2026
Advance voting days: October 5 to 9, and October 17 to 25, 2026

Part 1: Applicant information

First name

Last name

Email

Phone number

Address

City

Postal code

Preferred language

English

French

Other

Part 2: Eligibilty

I will be 18 years of age or older on Voting Day

Yes

No

I am legally eligible to work in Canada

Yes

No

I hold a valid driver's license (required for certain positions):

Yes

No

I have reliable transportation (required for certain positions):

Yes

No

I confirm that I am not a candidate, third-party advertiser, the spouse or partner of a candidate or third-party advertiser, nor actively involved in any election campaign

Yes

No

Part 3: Background and experience

Most recent role (job title and organization):

Please briefly describe your experience in using technology (e.g. computers, tablets, voting/tabulator equipment):

Please briefly describe your experience in providing service to the public or working with customers

Are you comfortable speaking to groups of people?

Yes

No

Are you able to lift to 30 pounds?

Yes

No

Are you able to work up to 14-hour shifts?

Yes

No

Previous election experience:

Municipal

Provincial

Federal

none

Part 4: Availability

Note: Polling place hours indicate when voting is open to electors. Election staff will be required to arrive before opening and remain after closing to complete setup and closing procedures. Shift lengths may therefore exceed polling place hours.

Please indicate your availability for the following election dates and locations.

Voting Day: October 26, 2026 (Various Locations) Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Staff shifts may be up to 14 hours, including setup and closing.

Advance Poll: October 5 to 9, 2026 (Civic Square) Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Staff shifts may be up to 9 hours, including setup and closing.

Advance Poll: October 17 to 25, 2026 (Seaway Mall) Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff shifts may be up to 9 hours, including setup and closing.

Part 5: Preferred positions

Please select up to three positions.

Please indicate three preferred position(s) for which you are applying:

Deputy Returning Officer (DRO)

ExpressVote Deputy Returning Officer (EV DRO)

Election Official

Information Officer

Location Supervisor

Poll Clerk @ long-term care

Revision Deputy Returning Officer (RDRO)

Tabulator Operator

Part 6: Training

Attendance at mandatory training in September 2026 is required. Compensation will only be provided to individuals who work all scheduled shift(s).

Part 7: References

Reference 1: Name

Reference 1: Relationship

Reference 1: Phone number

Reference 2: Name

Reference 2: Relationship

Reference 2: Phone number

Part 8: Accommodation

The City of Welland is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. In addition, the City of Welland is committed to accommodating people with disability. Should you require any accommodations, we will work to meet your needs.
Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.

Declaration

By checking the box below, I certify that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false, incomplete, or misleading information may result in disqualification from the selection process. I authorize the City of Welland to verify the information provided, including contacting references where applicable.

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