Niagara Election Compliance Audit Committee

​The local area municipalities in Niagara along with the District School Board of Niagara and Niagara Catholic District School Board are recruiting experienced professionals for appointment to the 2026 to 2030 Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee.

 

The committee is an independent, statutory body required under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. It is responsible for reviewing and making decisions on applications for municipal election campaign finance compliance audits and on reports from Municipal Clerks regarding apparent contraventions of prescribed contribution limits.

 

Applicants with a professional background in accounting, auditing, law, election administration or public administration are preferred.

 

Applicants should have:

Applicants may not be a candidate, third party advertiser or contribute to or otherwise support an election campaign including providing professional advice for any candidate in the 2026 municipal election.

 

The committee’s term of office is four years, beginning in November 2026.

 

Successful applicants will receive a retainer of $350 for the four-year term, which will include participation in one mandatory training session and any preparation / review time required for meetings. Successful applicants will also receive $250 per meeting attended plus an additional $50 for each additional application or report being considered after the first at a meeting (plus mileage).

 

A letter of interest must be received by Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at 4 p.m. Applicants may include a current resume with the letter of interest.

 

The letter should outline your professional background in the areas noted and applicable skills and experience. Letters may be submitted by mail or email in confidence to the attention of:

 

Ann-Marie Norio, Regional Clerk

1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way

Thorold, Ontario, L2V 4T7

clerk@niagararegion.ca

 

Applicants may be required to participate in an interview process.