2025 Wards 1 and 4 By-Election

Ward 1

Ward 4

Doyle, Brian
2512 Highway 3, Jarvis
scrapmetal19@gmail.com
(905) 929-4268

McKeen, Debera
deb4ward1@gmail.com
(548) 502-0085

Phillips, Alicia
phillips4ward1@outlook.com
(905) 220-8528

Adams, Brad
Canfield
adams4ward4@outlook.com

Dalimonte, Tony
23 Linda Crescent, Hagersville
dalimontea7@gmail.com
(905) 768-1260

Little, Jesse
Cayuga
vote4change111@protonmail.com

Marshall, Albert
Cayuga
Marshall.Haldimand@gmail.com
(289) 489-5311

Notice is hereby given to electors that during the nomination period starting on January 23, 2025 and ending on Nomination Day, February 24, 2025, the listed individuals filed all necessary papers, endorsement of nominations, identification, declarations, and fees. As Municipal Clerk, I am satisfied that these individuals are qualified, and that their Nomination satisfies the requirements of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. I have, therefore, certified these candidates for the office as indicated.

- Chad Curtis, Municipal Clerk and Returning Officer

All candidates are required to file a Financial Statement - Form 4 for their campaign, even if they did not spend any money and even if they withdrew their nomination.

Candidates are responsible for keeping records of all financial activities related to their campaign. Financial statements must be completed using the prescribed form, and are to record all financial activity from the day the nomination paper is filed until the end of the campaign period (May 26, 2025).

It is the candidate's responsibility to submit a financial statement that is, to the best of their knowledge, true and correct.

Filed financial statements are public documents and will be posted on the Haldimand County website in their entirety, including the names and addresses of all those who contributed over $100.

Monday, May 26, 2025

End of the Campaign period. Candidates may accept contributions or incur campaign expenses only during the campaign period. 

Candidates wishing to extend their campaign period must provide written notice of a deficit and the continuation of their campaign period with a completed Notice of Extension of Campaign Period to the Municipal Clerk on or before 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Deadline for candidates to file their initial Financial Statement - Form 4  with the Municipal Clerk.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2 p.m.

End of 30-day grace period during which candidates can still file their initial financial statement if they pay a $500 late filing fee

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 2 p.m.

End of the extended campaign period (applies only to those who filed to extend their campaign period).

January 23, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Deadline for candidates to file the supplementary financial statement Financial Statement - Subsequent Expenses (applies only to those who filed to extend their campaign period).

If a candidate raised or spent more than $10,000 on their campaign, they must have their financial statement audited by a licensed auditor under the Public Accounting Act, 2004. The auditor’s report must be included with the financial statement when filing.

Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996  a candidate will automatically receive penalties if:

• They fail to file a financial statement by the end of the 30-day grace period or fail to apply for an extension by the filing deadline
• Their financial statement shows they exceeded the spending limit
• They fail to turn over any surplus to the clerk when they file financial statements

Penalties are ineligibility to run for office or fill a vacancy until after the 2026 election and if elected, a forfeit of the office.

All financial reporting forms are fillable PDFs which can be downloaded from the Ontario central forms repository. All financial reporting must be completed using the prescribed form, and submitted to the Municipal Clerk.

Required Forms

• Financial Statement - Auditor's Report Candidate - Form 4

Other Forms (may be required for some candidates)

• Notice of Extension of Campaign Period - Form 6 
• Financial Statement - Subsequent Expenses - Form 5 

Candidates seeking information regarding completing their financial statements should consult:

• The Municipal Elections Act (1996)
• 2022 Candidates Guide - Ontario municipal council and school board elections 
• External advice (accountant, auditor, lawyer)