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The next Municipal Election is Monday, October 26, 2026.

View the results of the 2022 Municipal Election here.

Campaign Contributions

Contributions to candidates may be made by individuals who are residents of Ontario. Corporations and trade unions are not permitted to make contributions to candidates at a municipal election.

Contributions to candidates for office on Vaughan Council or for a School Board are subject to limits as follows:

$1,200.00 - Maximum individual contribution to a single candidate's campaign.
$5,000.00 - Maximum overall value of contributions to a candidate for the same Council or School Board.

All contributions to candidates must be made as an individual, only one person may contribute from a joint account.

All contributions exceeding $25 must be made by cheque, money order, or by a method that clearly shows where the funds came from (such as debit, credit or electronic funds transfer).

Candidate Financial Statements

Candidates are required to file a financial statement documenting campaign income, expenses and contributions as part of their obligations under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. Click the link below to view the financial statements for candidates from the 2022 Municipal Election:

2022 Election Financial Statements

Contribution Rebate Program

Applications for the City of Vaughan's Contribution Rebate Program for the 2022 Municipal Election will be accepted up to 90 days after the candidate's filing deadline of Friday, March 31, 2023. Rebate cheques will be prepared and mailed to eligible contributors at the close of the rebate application period (June 2023).

To be eligible for a contribution rebate you must:

be an eligible elector in the city of Vaughan.
be a resident of the city of Vaughan.
not be the candidate, or the spouse or relative of the candidate, including siblings, grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren.

Contributions to candidates who have not opted into the Contribution Rebate Program are not eligible for a rebate. Contributions to School Board Trustee candidates are also not eligible for a rebate.

The Contribution Rebate is calculated using the following criteria:

The rebate is issued for 75 per cent of the total value of contributions made to candidates.
The minimum contribution necessary to qualify for a rebate is $50.
The maximum value of the rebate issued to a contributor, regardless of the number and value of contributions to one or more candidates, is $150.

Please note that a rebate cannot be issued for cash contributions to candidates.

Election Sign Information for Candidates

Candidates and registered third parties wishing to erect election signs within the geographical boundaries of the City of Vaughan must complete and submit the Election Sign Fee Form (PDF) and submit it along with the appropriate non-refundable fee to the By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services Department.

For more information about Elections Signs, please click here.