Municipal Election Financial Statements

Financial Statements for 2022 Municipal Election

Candidate financial statements are posted in accordance with section 88(9.1) of the MEA:

Information to be made available

(9.1) The clerk shall make the documents filed under sections 88.25, 88.29 and 88.32 available at no charge for viewing by the public on a website or in another electronic format as soon as possible after the documents are filed. 2016, c. 15, s. 45 (3).

Deadline: The deadline for Candidates and Third Parties to submit financial statements without penalty is March 31, 2023, and May 1, 2023 with penalty. Statements posted to this site should not be considered as final until the deadline as a candidate or third party may withdraw their statement and re-submit a corrected statement up until these dates if they choose to do so.

All nominated candidates are listed. Only those who have submitted financial statements will appear linked.

For reference purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for your obligations outlined under the Municipal Elections Act. Any questions regarding campaign finances should be directed to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Date	Candidates	Third Party
January 3, 2023	Campaign period ends. Deadline for candidates to provide the clerk with written notification of a deficit and the continuation of their campaign period.	Campaign period ends. Deadline to provide the clerk with written notification of a deficit and the continuation of their campaign period. Form 6 (inclusion) must be filed by 4:30pm via email or in person at the Clerk’s office.
March 1, 2023	Last day to provide candidates with notice of the filing requirements for their initial financial statements.	Last day to provide Third Party Advertisers with notice of the filing requirements for their initial financial statements.
March 30, 2023	Last day candidate may apply to Ontario Court of Justice to extend the time for filing their initial financial statement.	Last day Third Party may apply to Ontario Court of Justice to extend the time for filing their initial financial statement.
March 31, 2023	2pm deadline for filing financial statements for reporting period ending January 3, 2023.	2pm deadline for filing financial statements for reporting period ending January 3, 2023.
May 1, 2023	2pm deadline for candidates who missed the March 31^st filing deadline to submit their initial financial statement with penalty fee.	2pm deadline for Third Party Advertisers that missed the March 31^st filing deadline to submit their initial financial statement with penalty fee.

Where a Continuation of a Candidate’s Campaign has been Provided by the City Clerk on or before January 3, 2023

Date	Candidates	Third Party
June 30, 2023	Supplementary campaign period ends	Supplementary campaign period ends
August 30, 2023	Last day for the City Clerk to provide candidates with notice of the filing requirements for their supplementary financial statements.	Last day for the City Clerk to provide Third Parties with notice of the filing requirements for their supplementary financial statements.
September 28, 2023	Last day candidates may apply to the Ontario Court of Justice to extend the time for filing their supplementary financial statements.	Last day Third Party Advertisers may apply to the Ontario Court of Justice to extend the time for filing their supplementary financial statements.
September 29, 2023	2pm Deadline for filing financial statements for reporting period ending June 30, 2023.	2pm Deadline for filing financial statements for reporting period ending June 30, 2023.
October 30, 2023	Last day for candidates who missed the filing deadline can still submit their supplementary financial statements, with penalty.	Last day for candidates who missed the filing deadline can still submit their supplementary financial statements, with penalty.