County recruiting for joint compliance audit committee
May 25, 2026 · Regular Council · Procedural · Minor
Simcoe County is looking for seven residents to serve on the joint compliance audit committee, which reviews campaign finance complaints under the Municipal Elections Act. Applications are due June 5.
The County of Simcoe is recruiting members for its joint compliance audit committee, which handles election finance oversight for all 16 member municipalities including Clearview.
Clerk explained that the committee reviews applications from electors who believe a candidate or third-party advertiser violated campaign finance rules under the Municipal Elections Act. This is the third council term the county has hosted the committee, which provides "arms length" oversight independent of individual municipalities.
The county is seeking seven members. Applications are due June 5. Residents can apply through the county website or contact Clearview's clerk's department for help.
Councillor Bean suggested it would be "great if people that aren't running for council decide to go on that committee"—a pointed reminder that committee members should be neutral third parties, not active candidates.
No Clearview residents were named as current or prospective members.
They play a key role maintaining financial transparency and accountability in municipal elections. It's nice to have this at the county level because it's arms length from its members municipalities.
— Clerk
It'd be great if people that aren't running for council decide to go on that committee.
— Councillor (Bean)