2023 By-Election for Mayor: Become a Candidate

Filing a Nomination

Nominations are accepted between Monday, April 3, 2023 and Friday, May 12, 2023 during regular business hours Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). On May 12, 2023 nominations will be accepted between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All in-person candidate services will be provided at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, 1st floor, west (Permit Alley).

To file a nomination for Mayor, you must provide:

1. Nomination paper
2. At least 25 signed endorsements, with original signatures, on Endorsement of Nomination – Form 2
3. Current acceptable identification, as outlined in the section below
4. Nomination filing fee (paid by cash, credit or debit card, certified cheque or money order, payable to ‘Treasurer, City of Toronto’)
   • The filing fee is $200
   • Nomination fees are refunded after candidates file the required financial statement(s)

Please note that original signatures are required on all forms.

If an agent is filing a nomination on your behalf, the agent must provide the above documents as well as their own identification.

 

Qualifications for Mayor

To run for Mayor, on the day the nomination paper is filed, a person must be:

1. A Canadian citizen
2. At least 18 years of age
3. A resident of the City of Toronto, or an owner or tenant of land in the City of Toronto, or the spouse of the owner or tenant
4. Not legally prohibited from voting
5. Not disqualified by any legislation from holding municipal office

Who Cannot be a Mayoral Candidate

The following people are disqualified from being elected as Mayor:

• A judge of any court
• A member of the Provincial Legislature, the Federal House of Commons or Senate who has not resigned from their office by the close of nominations. Proof of resignation must be provided by the close of nominations
• A candidate who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded the spending limit in the last municipal election or by-election, or failed to provide their surplus to the Clerk in the last municipal election or by-election

City of Toronto Employees

• Employees of the City of Toronto who wish to run for mayor must take an unpaid leave of absence before filing a nomination paper. Documentation proving the leave of absence is required.

Acceptable Identification for Candidates

Candidates filing a nomination must present current acceptable identification (ID) showing name, qualifying Toronto address and signature. One piece of ID or a combination of two pieces of ID as specified here will meet the ID requirement.

One piece of ID showing name, qualifying Toronto address and signature:

• Ontario driver’s licence
• Ontario Health Card (photo card with address)
• Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
• Cancelled personalized cheque
• Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
• Insurance policy
• Loan or financial agreement with a financial institution
• Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
• Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

OR

Two pieces of ID, first piece of ID showing name and signature:

• Ontario driver’s licence
• Ontario Health Card
• Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
• Canadian passport
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card
• Social Insurance Number Card
• Old Age Security Card
• Credit card
• Debit card
• Employee Identification card
• Student Identification card issued by a post-secondary institution
• Union Identification card or professional licence card
• Cancelled personalized cheque
• Mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in Ontario
• Insurance policy
• Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
• Any other document issued by the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

Second piece of ID showing name and qualifying Toronto address:

• Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
• Income tax assessment notice
• Child Tax Benefit Statement
• Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
• Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
• Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
• Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
• Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works
• Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
• Property tax assessment
• Insurance statement
• Mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in Ontario
• Credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
• CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities
• Hospital card or record
• Document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
• Utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a  public utilities commission
• Cheque stub, T4 or pay receipt issued by an employer
• Transcript or report card from a post-secondary school
• Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
• Any other document issued by the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
• Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

Name on Nomination Paper

The name used on the Nomination Paper will be the name that will appear on the ballot.

The following rules apply:

• The person’s last name or single name on the nomination paper must exactly match the name shown on the acceptable identification.
• The person’s first name may be shortened or modified subject to agreement by the City Clerk (e.g., Neethan for Navaneethan, Mike for Michael).
• A person’s middle name, as shown on their acceptable identification, may be used in place of their first name if they demonstrate they are commonly known by that name.
• Nicknames, slogans, initials, occupations, degrees, titles, honours or decorations are not permitted to replace or to be added to the name when filing a nomination.

Withdrawing a Nomination

If you no longer wish to be a candidate, you must file a Notice of Withdrawal of Nomination in-person on or before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023. Candidates cannot withdraw after the nomination period has closed.

Candidates who have withdrawn their nomination are still required to file a financial statement.

Acceptable Methods of Payment

The City Clerk’s Office requires payment for certain election-related purposes, including but not limited to:

• Filing a nomination to become a candidate
• Paying surplus funds to the clerk at the time of financial filing

The following payment methods will be accepted:

• Cash
• Credit card (VISA, MasterCard and American Express)
• Debit card
• Certified cheque
• Money order
• Bank draft

Note: Certified cheques, money orders and bank drafts must be payable to the “Treasurer, City of Toronto”.

Public Documents

Nomination papers, endorsements of nomination, and other public documents that are filed with the City Clerk can only be viewed at the Toronto Elections Office, City Hall (100 Queen St. West) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays).

Financial Statements

• Filed financial statements are public documents and will be posted on the City’s website in their entirety, including the names and addresses of all those who contributed over $100.

Candidates In Default

The candidates listed below are in default of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. This means that they cannot run or be appointed to any municipal office until after the next general election.

Last Name/Single Name	First Name	Reason for Default
Abdulla	Wafi	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Arrobas	Avraham	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Balaskas	Nick	Did not pay the late filing fee of $500
Berardinetti	Lorenzo	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Champagne	Michael	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Courtney	Alistair	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Din	Waqar	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Francis	Theresa	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Gasperlin	Branko	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Gordon	Randall	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Gorham	Andrew	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Gupta	Arjun	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Hassan	Kaamil	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Herelle	Cornelius	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Knott	Justin	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Ksiazek	Stephen	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Lester	Ryan	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Malek	Ferin	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Mantas	Antonios	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Marcy	Brian	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Ng	Terry	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Nikolareizi	Laura-Maria	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Noor	Christopher	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Nouren	Hashim	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Parker	Vivian	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Paul	Serge	Did not file required financial statement
Ramsumair	Dev	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Randhawa	Avtar	Did not pay the late filing fee of $500
Rizzo	Domenic	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Rousseau	Valérie	Did not file required financial statement
Simms	John	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Syed	Zuhair	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Tranter	Jasmine	Did not file the required initial financial statement
Valle	Marco	Did not file the required initial financial statement