The following are not eligible to register as a third party advertiser:

• A candidate running for any municipal council or school board office
• Groups, associations or businesses that are not corporations
• Candidates in the provincial election prior to the Provincial Election Day
• Federal and Provincial political parties
  Political parties are not permitted to be financially involved in municipal elections.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has produces a Third Party Advertisers Guide. This guide provides information to those who want to register as third party advertisers for the 2022 municipal council and school board elections. 

This guide is not meant to replace provincial legislation. It provides general information about the rules contained in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and other legislation and regulations

Download the Third Party Advertisers Guide

Only those who have registered can spend money on third party advertising.

The following are eligible to register as a third party advertiser:

• any person who is a resident in Ontario
• a corporation carrying on business in Ontario
• a trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario

If 2 or more corporations are owned or controlled by the same person or people, or if 1 corporation controls another, they are considered to be a single corporation. If the same person or people own or control multiple corporations, only 1 of those corporations may register to be a third party in a municipality.

There is no restriction against family members of campaign staff of candidates registering to be third party advertisers. However, third party advertising must be done independently of the candidate. If a person with close ties to a candidate wishes to register they should consider how these activities may look to the public and how they would be able to demonstrate that they were not working in co-ordination with the candidate.

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The Municipal and School Board Elections

The OFFICIAL RESULTS CAN BE SEEN ON THE ELECTION RESULTS PAGE

May 2 is the official kick-off date for the upcoming Municipal Election.  Individuals wanting to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee can do so starting today.

A Candidate's Package has been put together with an electronic copy available here

Printed copies of the Canadidate's Package are available at the Municipal Office (317 Brock Street West, Merrickville) during regular office hours (8:30 - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday).

The next municipal and school board election will be held Monday, October 24, 2022. 

This website will provide you with all you need to know about the upcoming election.

If after reviewing the information provided on this website, you still have questions, please contact the Clerk's office at 613-269-4791.

• Municipal Elections Act, 1996
• Municipal Act, 2001
• Education Act
• Municipal Conflict of Interests Act

• 2022 Third Party Advertisers’ Guide
  Find out how to register as a third party advertiser in Ontario municipal council and school board elections and the rules you must follow under the Municipal Elections Act.