Key Election Dates

2022

Thursday, September 1

• Applications for mail-in voting kits will open online and by phone.

Friday, October 7 to Friday, October 14

• Advance Voting Days

Monday, October 24

• Election Day

2023

Friday, June 29

• Last day for an eligible elector in the City of Toronto to file a compliance audit application

2022

Monday, May 2

• First day to file a nomination paper for the offices of Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee
  • once the nomination paper is filed with the City Clerk, 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 (does not apply to School Board Trustee candidates)

• 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 City Clerk
  • preliminary spending limit provided to third party advertiser upon certification

Thursday, July 14

• Manage your Campaign Information Session

Friday, August 19 at 2 p.m.

• Deadline for candidates to:
  • file a nomination
  • withdraw a nomination
  • change office

Monday, August 22

• Last day for the City Clerk to certify candidate nomination papers

Wednesday, August 24

• Manage your Campaign Information Session

Thursday, September 1

• Voters’ List, ward maps and list of voting locations will be available to candidates

Tuesday, September 13 to Friday, September 16 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

• Candidates can view the logic and accuracy testing of the vote counting equipment at Toronto Elections, 89 Northline Road
• To attend, please email candidateinfo@toronto.ca

Friday, September 23

• Final spending limits provided to candidates and registered third party advertisers
• Final self-contribution limit provided to candidates running for Mayor and Councillor (does not apply to School Board Trustee candidates)

Thursday, September 29

• First day election signs and campaign office signs can be erected

Friday, October 7 to Friday, October 14

• Advance Voting Dates
• Candidates can access the list of people who voted during the advance voting period

Friday, October 21

• Last day to register as a third party advertiser

Monday, October 24

• Election Day

Thursday, October 27

• Election signs and campaign office signs to be removed by the end of day

2023

Tuesday, January 3

• 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 31 at 2 p.m.

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

Monday, May 1

• Candidates and third party advertisers who did not file their financial statement by Friday, March 31, 2023 may file it within the 30 day grace period if they pay a $500 late filing fee. Any candidates who file within the 30 day grace period is not entitled to receive their refund of nomination filing fee.

Friday, June 29

• Last day for an eligible elector in the City of Toronto to file a compliance audit application

Friday, June 30

• End of extended campaign period

Friday, September 29 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)

Monday, October 30

• Candidates and third party advertisers who did not file their financial statement by Friday, September 29, 2023 may file it within the 30 day grace period if they pay a $500 late filing fee.

Friday, December 29

• Last day for an eligible elector in the City of Toronto to file a compliance audit application.
• Deadline for contributors to apply for a contribution rebate either online or manually