Campaign contribution rebate program

Program information for candidates

To enrol into the rebate program, you must:

Apply to participate in the rebate program by submitting a completed Rebate Program Participation Acknowledgement form
Comply with the contribution rules in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and rebate program
When you submit your Financial Statement you will also submit copies of the Contribution Rebate Request Forms for the eligible contributions that you have collected
Ensure the contributor’s information is logged into the candidate’s portal

Your contributors will not be eligible for a rebate if you do not enrol into the rebate program.

Program information for contributors

You are eligible for a rebate if:

The candidate you contribute to is enrolled in the campaign contribution rebate program

Your contribution is received during the candidate’s campaign period

You are eligible to vote in the City of Mississauga

Your contribution is monetary (goods and services will not be rebated)

You are not eligible for a rebate if:

You are a candidate in the election

You are the spouse or child of the candidate you contribute to

You are a corporation and any other person who is not permitted to make a contribution in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Contributor responsibilities

As a contributor you must:

Comply with the contribution rules in the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and the rebate program
Fulfil the rebate program requirements
Provide all information required on the Contribution Rebate Request Form
Update the candidate if your personal information changes

Contribution Rebate Request Form

An electronic copy of the Contribution Rebate Request Form will be provided to all candidates enrolled in the rebate program:

Complete the Financial Statement in the candidate information hub. Ensure every contributor is included in the list of contributors. If the contributor is not listed on the Financial Statement, the rebate will not be issued.
Contribution Rebate Request Forms issued electronically will be automatically uploaded to the candidate information hub. They will not have to be submitted in hard copy.
Submit the Financial Statement to election.office@mississauga.ca or in person to the City of Mississauga’s Office of the City Clerk.

Rebate calculation

Rebates for contributions made to a candidate are calculated as follows:

A minimum contribution of $100 made in the form specified by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 is required to be eligible for a rebate.
The maximum rebate an individual who makes an eligible contribution may receive is $750.
Rebates will be calculated at 50% of the contribution(s) made by an eligible individual.
If a contributor makes multiple donations of less than the minimum requirement of $100, but the total contribution for the multiple donations is equal to or greater than the $100 minimum, the contributions are ineligible for rebate.

Issuance of rebate

You will be issued a rebate only if you meet the eligibility requirements and follow the mandatory criteria to receive a rebate.

Rebates can’t be issued until the compliant audit period for financial statements has ended. The Elections Office will begin processing eligible rebates after this period ends.

The anticipated timeline is January 2028.