Who am I?
Municipalities
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Governance
Miscellaneous
100

a person running for position in an in government in an election

candidate

100

a large, urban municipality with a population of at least 10 000 people

city

100

an amount of money that is collected on such things as property, income and business profits

taxes

100

a system of government in which people choose their rulers by voting for them in elections

democracy

100

a measurement of population in an area

population density

200

residents, property owners, and business owners in a municipality who can VOTE in an election

constituent

200

an urban municipality that can be formed if there is a population of at least 300 people

village

200

an amount of money charged to property owners in the municipality based on the value of the land

property taxes

200

the level of government given the power to make decisions that relate to local issues and services

municipal government

200

an election that is held between regular elections due to a vacancy

by-election

300

elected representatives of the municipality

Councillor

300

a community of 5 or more houses, consisting of 100 or fewer people

hamlet

300

money that comes into a municipality through various methods, such as taxes and sale of land

revenue

300

people who are elected or appointed to make decisions for the residents of a municipality

representative(s)

300

services such as water services, wastewater management, and solid waste management

utilities

400

the Chief Elected Official is the person who chairs council meetings in an URBAN municipality

Mayor

400

areas with farming and agricultural activities, generally with a relatively low population density

rural

400

a plan made on how to distribute money

budget

400

a document that presents a point of view on an issue and is signed by people who support that view

petition

400

being designated or chosen for a role, rather than being elected

appointed

500

the Chief Elected Official is the person who chairs council meetings in an RURAL municipality

Reeve

500

areas in which there are cities, towns and villages, with a higher population density

urban

500

a person who provides time to support activities and people, without expecting any financial reward

volunteer

500

guidelines that determine how services and programs will be provided by a municipality

policy

500

a geographic area that a municipality can use to divide areas for election purposes, based on population

ward, riding, or electoral district (only 1 needs to be written for points)

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