Chip in
A ward campaign runs on signs, printing and the cost of getting to every door. Contributions are governed by provincial law, and this page sets out the rules before it asks you for anything.
The rules, up front
$1,200
Maximum to this campaign
The most any one person may contribute to a single council candidate in the 2026 municipal election.
$5,000
Maximum across this council
The most any one person may contribute in total to all candidates running for offices on the same council.
$25
Above this, no cash
Anything over $25 must be by cheque, money order, or another method that clearly shows where the funds came from.
Before you give
Four questions, about thirty seconds. It matters because an improper contribution has to be returned and accounted for by the campaign, which is a problem worth heading off rather than discovering at filing time.
Question 1 of 4
Are you normally resident in Ontario?
Nothing here is submitted or recorded. The check runs entirely in your browser, and the campaign never sees your answers.
Where it goes
Lawn signs, and the stakes and hardware to put them up
Printing: door hangers, the platform one-pager, canvass materials
Room bookings for meetings and listening sessions
The unglamorous rest: fuel, envelopes, and the campaign's filing costs
Contributions to municipal campaigns are not tax deductible and no tax receipt is issued. A candidate may only accept contributions after their nomination has been filed with the Clerk, and the campaign's financial statement becomes a public document filed with the Town after the election.
Contribution rules are set by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. This page is a summary published by the Rahmat Mansoor campaign and is not legal advice.