Joint Compliance Audit Committee
Now Recruiting: Municipal Elections Joint Compliance Audit Committee York Region
York Region’s lower tier municipalities are recruiting experienced professionals for appointment to their 2026 to 2030 Municipal Elections Joint Compliance Audit Committee.
The Committee is independent of the municipalities and are required by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to consider applications requesting audits of candidates’ and third party advertisers campaign finances, as well as reports from Municipal Clerks on apparent over-contributions to candidates and third party advertisers. Committees may be required to appoint auditors and determine if legal proceedings are required as a result of the auditors’ reports.
Applicants with a background in accounting, auditing, law, election administration, and/or public administration are preferred. Applicants should:
- have an understanding of municipal campaign finance provisions;
- demonstrate analytical decision-making and excellent communication skills;
- have experience working with or as a member of government boards, task forces and/or quasi-judicial bodies; and
- have flexibility to attend meetings during daytime and evening hours.
Applicants cannot be candidates in the 2026 Municipal Election nor can they have committed to providing professional advice to any person running for office in any York Region municipality. Applicants also cannot be Members of Council or current employees of any of the participating municipalities (Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan or Whitchurch-Stouffville).
The Committee’s term of office is four years, beginning in 2026. Successful applicants will receive a one-time retainer of $450 and $400 (including mileage) for attendance at a mandatory training session. Committee members will receive a per diem of $400 plus mileage (at current CRA rates) for any official committee meetings they are required to attend. Applicants must have flexibility to attend meetings (daytime and evening).
For further information about the Committee, please see below or email elections@richmondhill.ca.
The application deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4 p.m.
2026-2030 Joint Compliance Audit Committee
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires all municipalities to appoint a Compliance Audit Committee. The Compliance Audit Committee is responsible for considering compliance audit requests related to election campaign finances.
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The Joint Compliance Audit Committee is responsible for:
If an eligible voter in Richmond Hill believes on reasonable grounds that a candidate or registered third party advertiser has contravened the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 with respect to municipal campaign finances, the voter may apply to have an audit of the candidate's campaign finances. The Committee is responsible for compliance audit requests arising from the 2026 Municipal Elections and any by-elections for Council offices that occur during the 2026–2030 Term of Council. Compliance audit requests related to school board trustee candidates are the responsibility of the Compliance Audit Committee appointed by each school board. For more information about compliance audits of school board trustee candidates, please contact the specific school board directly. |