Vacancies, How to Apply, and Current Committee Membership
The City of Guelph and the area municipalities from the Region of Waterloo are working together to establish a Joint Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC).
The MECAC will review candidate or registered third-party 2026 election campaign finances. When an application is made to the MECAC, the municipality will strike a committee and invite members from a pool of accepted applicants to participate in the review of the relevant campaign finances.
Positions Available
We are looking for up to 10 individuals to join the committee membership pool for a 4- year term ending in November 2030. Interested individuals who have financial, accounting or legal expertise and knowledge of the municipal election process are invited to apply.
Applications must be submitted to the Office of the Regional Clerk for the Region of Waterloo on or before Monday, July 13th, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
Need More Information?
The City of Guelph and the Region of Waterloo and its Area Municipalities are working together to establish a Joint Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC).
Further information and the application are available online at the Region of Waterloo’s Website. and at the Waterloo Regional Clerk’s Office (2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street Kitchener).
Questions regarding the Committee or the application process may be directed to [email protected].
Information regarding vacancies, how-to apply and current committee membership is also available on the boards and committees page.
The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee considers applications requesting compliance audits of candidates’ election campaign finances, any resulting auditors reports and the Clerk’s Report identifying apparent contribution contraventions in accordance with Sections 88.33, 88.34 and 88.35 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee is an independent body appointed by Guelph City Council.
Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC) Terms of Reference
Meetings
Meetings are held on an as required basis if an application is received. Alternate formats are available as per the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act by contacting the Clerks Office at 519-822-1260 extension 5603.
Contact Information
City Clerk’s Office 519-837-5603 [email protected]