Key Dates

Key Dates in the 2022 General Local Elections are shown below.

Milestone	Date
Election period The period beginning January 1 of an election year until 29 days before General Voting Day. Campaigns must report all expenses incurred during the election period.	Saturday, January 1, 2022 – Friday, September 16, 2022
Elector organization registration deadline The deadline to apply to register an elector organization for the 2022 General Local Elections. Applications received after this date will be processed after General Voting Day.	Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Nomination period The period for candidates to submit their nominations to local election officials.	Tuesday, August 30, 2022 – Friday, September 9, 2022
Pre-campaign period At the beginning of this period election advertising rules come into force and continue through General Voting Day.	Monday, July 18, 2022 – Friday, September 16, 2022
Campaign period The period that begins on the 28th day before General Voting Day and ends at the close of voting on General Voting Day. Candidate and third party expense limits apply during this period.	Saturday, September 17, 2022 – Saturday, October 15, 2022
General Voting Day	Saturday, October 15, 2022
Campaign financing disclosure statement filing deadline	Friday, January 13, 2023
Campaign financing disclosure statement late filing deadline with $500 late filing fee	Monday, February 13, 2023