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Thursday May 14th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM 

 

Third Party Advertisers

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996 includes a framework for third party advertising. A third-party advertiser is any individual, corporation or trade union that causes an election campaign advertisement to appear. All third-party advertisers are required to register with the Clerk. 

Registration for third-party advertisers opens beginning May 1, 2026. Your registration must be filed in person or by an agent at the Clerk's Office at 1 Toronto St. Colborne ON.

If you want to advertise in more than one municipality, you must register in each municipality where you want to advertise.

Eligibility

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

  • 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 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.

Forms & Resources

Clerks Department

Township of Cramahe Clerks Department
1 Toronto Street, P.O. Box 357
Colborne, ON K0K 1S0

Email: Clerk@cramahe.ca

Phone: 905-355-2821
Coming Soon - Cramahe Votes Hotline

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00pm

Friday 8:30am-12:30pm