Key Dates

Friday, May 1

 First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor and Councillor 

• once the nomination paper is filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, the candidate can start raising and spending money on their campaign
• preliminary spending limit provided to candidates
• preliminary contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor 

First day to file a notice of registration as a third party advertiser

• a third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign, nor begin advertising, until their registration is certified by the Clerk-Treasurer
• preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m.

Deadline for candidates to:

• file a nomination

• withdraw a nomination

• change office

Monday, August 24

• Last day for the Clerk-Treasurer to certify candidate nomination papers

Thursday, September 1

• Voters’ List available to candidates

Friday, September 30

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers
• Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor

Friday, October 23

• Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 26

• Election Day

Thursday, December 31

• End of campaign period for candidates and third party advertisers
• Last day to file a Notice of Extension, Form 6, to continue campaigning to erase a deficit

Friday, March 30 at 2 p.m.

·        Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the initial financial statement

Friday, June 30

·        End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 24 at 2 p.m.

·        Deadline for candidates and third party advertisers to file the supplementary financial statement (applies only to those who extended their campaign period)