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Election Compliance Audit Process
If an eligible elector believes, on reasonable grounds, a candidate or registered third party has contravened the rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act) relating to election campaign finances, he or she can request a compliance audit of the candidate's or registered third party finances.
City Council has established an Election Compliance Audit Committee to consider applications for the 2018-2022 Council Term.
Application for an Election Compliance Audit Request
To file an application for an election compliance audit request of a candidate's or a Registered Third Party’s election campaign finances:
- An eligible elector is required to complete the City of Hamilton Application for Election Compliance Audit (PDF, 91 KB) and provide reasons for belief and any supporting documentation.
- An application for mayor or councillor candidate and Registered Third Party must be filed with the City Clerk at:
City Clerk's Office,
City Hall, 1st Floor
71 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5
An application for a school board trustee candidate must be filed with the Director of the applicable school board.
Application Deadline
The Act provides that the application for the October 22, 2018 Election must be made within 90 days after the latest of the following dates:
- The filing date under section 88.30 - Friday March 29, 2019 by 4:30 pm
- The date the candidate or registered third party filed a financial statement, if the statement was filed within 30 days after the applicable filing date under section 88.30.
- The candidate’s or registered third party’s supplementary filing date, if any, under section 88.30 - Friday September 27, 2019 by 4:30 pm
- The date on which the candidate’s or registered third party’s extension, if any, under subsection 88.23 (6) or 88.27(3) expires.
Meeting minutes
Election Compliance Audit Committee Decisions
- July 15, 2019 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 12 (PDF, 765 KB)
- July 15, 2019 - Respecting the Campaign finances of John Vail, Ward 2 (PDF, 921 KB)
- May 24, 2019 - Respecting a Contributor (Ralph Pagliuso) who appears to have Exceeded Contribution Limits (PDF, 781 KB)
- May 24, 2019 - Respecting a Contributor (Sergio Manchia) who appears to have Exceeded Contribution Limits (PDF, 844 KB)
- May 24, 2019 - Respecting a Contributor (Venus Llandino) who appears to have Exceeded Contribution Limits (PDF, 794 KB)
- September 7, 2016 - Respecting Candidate Howard Rabb, Ward 7 (PDF, 174 KB)
- September 7, 2016 - Respecting Candidate Uzma Qureshi, Ward 7 (PDF, 169 KB)
- May 12, 2015 - Respecting Candidate Doug Conley, Ward 9 (PDF, 299 KB)
- July 8, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Doug Conley, Ward 9 (PDF, 122 KB)
- July 8, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Ira Rosen, Ward 1 (PDF,176 KB)
- July 8, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Toby Yull, Ward 13 (PDF, 176 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Sam Merulla, Ward 4 (PDF, 108 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Chad Collins, Ward 5 (PDF, 103 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Tom Jackson, Ward 6 (PDF, 123 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Terry Whitehead, Ward 8 (PDF, 101 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Maria Pearson, Ward 10 (PDF, 110 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Teresa DiFalco, Ward 10 (PDF, 95 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 12 (PDF, 116 KB)
- July 28, 2015 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Robert Pasuta, Ward 14 (PDF, 104 KB)
- January 15, 2016 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Jason Farr, Ward 2 (PDF, 173 KB)
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January 15, 2016 - Respecting the Campaign finances of Terry Whitehead, Ward 8 (PDF, 170 KB)
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