Third Party Advertisers

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 sets out rules for third party advertising:

• A third-party advertisement is an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that has the purpose of promoting, supporting, or opposing a candidate in the election, or a “yes” or “no” answer to a question on the ballot.
• Individuals, corporations, and trade unions who wish to conduct third party advertising in a Town of Aurora election must register with the Town Clerk.
• A third-party advertiser cannot spend money on their campaign, accept contributions, or begin advertising until their registration is certified by the Town Clerk.
• Advertisements must identify the name of the registered third-party advertiser, the municipality where they are registered and contact information.
• Candidates cannot register as a third-party advertiser and cannot direct a third-party advertiser.

You are eligible to register as a third-party advertiser if you are:

• an individual who is normally resident in Ontario.
• a corporation that carries on business in Ontario.
• a trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario.

You are not eligible to register as a third-party advertiser if you are:

• a candidate whose nomination has been filed under section 33 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
• a federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act  (Canada) or any federal constituency association or registered candidate at a federal election endorsed by that party.
• a provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act .
• the Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or local board.
• a group, association or business that is not a corporation.
• a registered third-party advertiser who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded any of the spending limits in the last municipal election or by-election.

Registration for the 2026 Aurora Municipal Election begins May 1, 2026. Fill out the form below to receive an emailed notification as soon as our campaign launches. In the meantime, please refer to our Eligibility tab to review.

Notification Sign-up: Thanks for signing up! We will notify you on May 1, 2026, once we have filed our registration with the Aurora Town Clerk. In the meantime, visit Aurora.ca/Vote2026 to check your eligibility!