**CITY OF TIMMINS NEWS RELEASE**

The City of Timmins would like to remind potential candidates that nominations for the 2018 Municipal Election close on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2pm.

Nominations for Mayor, Councillors and School Board Trustees for the four area School Boards opened on May 1, 2018 and a list of current candidates can be found here: http://www.timmins.ca/wp-content/uploads/Nominations-2018-20.pdf

The Nomination Form (Form 1) is available in the Office of the City Clerk, second floor, City Hall. The form must be filed with the Office of the City Clerk and accompanied by the filing fee: $200 for Mayor, $100 for Members of Council and School Board Trustees. A $200 deposit is also required as per City of Timmins Sign By-law No. 2012-7223, Section VI. The fees can be paid via cash, debit, certified cheque or money order made payable to the City of Timmins.

A nomination must be signed by the candidate and may be filed in person or by an agent during regular business hours between May 1, 2018 up to and including Nomination Day, Friday, July 27, 2018 until 2pm.

In the event there are an insufficient number of certified candidate to fill all positions available, nominations will be reopened for the vacant positions only on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 between the hours of 9am and 2pm, and such additional nominations, if required, may be filed in the office of the Clerk.