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Welcome to the Township of Zorra

2010 Municipal Election

As a result of the passage of Bill 212 - The Good Government Act, which received Royal Assent on December 15th, 2009, Voting Day for the 2010 Municipal Election has been changed to the fourth Monday in October - Monday October 25, 2010.

Candidate Nomination Period

The Nomination and Campaign Period commences on January 4, 2010.

The term of office will be December 1, 2010 to November 30, 2014.

The Township of Zorra is comprised of the following elected positions:

  • Mayor (at-large)
  • Councillor, Ward 1
  • Councillor, Ward 2
  • Councillor, Ward 3
  • Councillor, Ward 4

Nominations are to be filed with the Clerk or designated Election Official at the Municipal Office, in person or through an agent from January 4, 2010 to September 9, 2010 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  On Nomination Day, September 10, 2010, the prescribed filing time is 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Nominations must be on the prescribed form (Form 1) and accompanied by the prescribed fee.  The filing fee is $200 for the office of the Mayor and $100 for all other offices.  The prescribed fee is payable by cash, certified cheque or money order.  Credit cards or non certified cheques will not be accepted.

Also, candidates will be required to provide photo-identification when submitting their nomination forms.

Candidate's Package - 2010

Nomination Form - (Form 1)

Declaration of Qualifications

List of Nominated Candidates - last updated August 27, 2010

News & Highlights

31/8/2010 Tender for Project 316874 Paving

Tender 2010-08 for Project 316874 Paving.

The Township of Zorra is requesting tenders to supply all labour, material, equipment and supervision necessary for paving of the 31st Line from Oxford County Road 2 to Township of Zorra Road 74. Tenders must be submitted by no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2010.



4/8/2010 Handbook for Reducing Basement Flooding
The Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduciton has published the following handbook, to download a copy follow this link http://www.ontariomutuals.com/resources/ontariomutuals/Downloads/Basement_Flood_Handbook___ICLR___2009.pdf


20/7/2010 Giant Hogweed in Oxford County
For more information on giant hogweed, the dangers associated with this plant and who to contact if you suspect that it might be on your property, click here ...


19/7/2010 HST Products and Services - What changes and what doesn't
If you have questions about the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) implemented in the Province of Ontario on July 1, 2010, a listing of products and services showing the impacts of the new tax is available at this weblink ...


19/4/2010 Zorra Now ~ Spring 2010 edition
To view, click here ...


16/4/2010 County of Oxford ~ Request for Proposals
for consulting services to undertake a Secondary Planning Study for the designated "Future Urban Growth" lands within the designated settlement boundary for the Village of Embro. Document attached.


1/12/2009 Community Fundraising for the Embro West Zorra Community Centre
The Embro Community Centre Building Committee is requesting community support for planned renovations in 2010. For information, click here.


Contact Information

Corporation of the Township of Zorra
P.O.Box 306, Ingersoll, ON N5C 3K5
Telephone (519) 485-2490
Toll Free: 888-699-3868
Fax (519) 485-2520
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