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City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release

December 13, 2024

By-election for Trustee, Toronto District School Board Ward 11, set for March 3, 2025

At its meeting on Wednesday, December 11, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) opted to fill the vacancy in the office of trustee, TDSB Ward 11, by holding a by-election.

Election day is scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025.

Candidate nominations

Nominations will be open from 2 p.m. on Friday, December 13, until 2 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025.

To be a candidate for the office of trustee, TDSB Ward 11, a person must:
• File a nomination paper with original signature
• Acknowledge they are a resident in the city of Toronto
• Provide proof of qualifying address within the city of Toronto
• Be a public school supporter and qualified to vote for the office of Toronto District School Board trustee
• Pay the $100 nomination filing fee

Nominations must be filed in person at the Toronto Elections City Hall office located at 100 Queen St. W., first floor. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays). Nominations can be filed until 2 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period - Friday, January 17, 2025.

Until a nomination paper is filed, a person cannot raise or spend any money on their campaign.

The nomination paper must be completed on the prescribed form and have original signatures. The form and more information about the nomination process and qualifications are available on the Toronto Elections trustee, TDSB Ward 11 by-election webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/2025-toronto-district-school-board-by-election/

The list of candidates will be updated online as nominations are filed, with the final certified list available after nominations close on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Third party advertiser registration

Between Friday, December 13 and Friday, February 28, 2025, a person, corporation or trade union intending to spend money to promote, support or oppose a candidate in the trustee, TDSB Ward 11 by-election must register as a third party advertiser.

Registrations can be filed from Friday, December 13 until Friday, February 28, 2025.

Registrations can only be filed in person at the Toronto Elections City Hall office. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays).

The City Clerk must certify the registration before a third party advertiser can spend money on their campaign, accept contributions or begin advertising. Registered third party advertisers must identify themselves on advertisements and comply with requirements under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

More information about how to become a registered third party advertiser including forms and rules is available on the Toronto Elections webpage: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/2025-toronto-district-school-board-by-election/

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Media contact: Media Relations, media@toronto.ca

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