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County seeks community members to serve on Joint Compliance Audit Committee

May 21, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The County of Simcoe is inviting residents to serve their community by applying to become a member of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 term of Council.

The county is currently recruiting up to seven qualified volunteers to serve on the committee, which is established under the Municipal Elections Act and formed jointly with Simcoe County’s member municipalities and the City of Orillia.

The Joint Compliance Audit Committee plays a key role in maintaining financial transparency and accountability in municipal elections.

It is responsible for reviewing applications submitted by electors who, on reasonable grounds, believe that a candidate or third-party advertiser may have contravened campaign finance requirements under the Municipal Elections Act.

The committee also reviews reports of over-contributions in donations received from local municipal clerks and determines whether applications should proceed to an audit or legal action.

Following an initial meeting in 2026, the committee convenes on an as-needed basis when applications are received. Committee members receive per diem compensation for their time.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must reside within one of the County of Simcoe’s 16 member municipalities or the City of Orillia.

The following individuals are not eligible to serve on the committee:

· Employees or officers of any local municipality

· Members of Municipal Council

· Individuals who are candidates in the 2026 municipal election

· Individuals registered as third-party advertisers in the 2026 municipal elections

Experience in any of the following areas is considered an asset:

· Accounting and auditing – accountants or auditors with experience in preparing or auditing financial statements

· Legal – lawyers with experience in financial matters or election law

· Academic – college or university professors with expertise in political science of local government administration

· Other individuals – those with knowledge or expertise in municipal/government administration or campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of interest outlining their qualifications no later than June 5, 2026, to: County Clerk, County of Simcoe, 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ont., L9X 1N6.

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