For candidates: In accordance with the Act and Clarington’s Sign By-law, the mandatory minimum information required on an advertisement is that it shall identify the candidate. Provided a candidate’s full name or ‘name as it will appear on the ballot’ is on the election sign, the Municipality of Clarington will consider that the sign has met the requirement set out in the Act and the by-law.
For third party advertisers: The Act and Clarington’s Sign By-law state that all registered third party advertisers’ advertisements must include:
the name of the registered third party;
the municipality where the registered third party is registered; and
the telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the registered third party may be contacted regarding the advertisement.