88.9.1 (1) A candidate for an office on a council and his or her spouse shall not make contributions to the candidate’s own election campaign that, combined, exceed an amount equal to the lesser of, (a)  the amount calculated by adding, (i)  in the case of a candidate for the office of head of council of a municipality, $7,500 plus 20 cents for each elector entitled to vote for the office, or (ii)  in the case of a candidate for an office on a council of a municipality other than the office of head of council, $5,000 plus 20 cents for each elector entitled to vote for the office; and (b)  $25,000. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (10). Number of electors, regular election (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), for a regular election the number of electors is the greater of the following: 1.  The number determined from the voters’ list from the previous regular election, as it existed on September 20 in the year of the previous election, adjusted for changes made under sections 24 and 25 that were approved as of that day and any changes based on updated information from the permanent register of electors that the clerk may obtain on or before that day. 2.  The number determined from the voters’ list for the current election, as it exists on September 20 in the year of the current election, adjusted for changes made under sections 24 and 25 that are approved as of that day and any changes based on updated information from the permanent register of electors that the clerk may obtain on or before that day. 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 13 (1). Same, by-election (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), for a by-election the number of electors is the greater of the following: 1.  The number determined from the voters’ list from the previous regular election, as it existed on September 20 in the year of the previous election, adjusted for changes made under sections 24 and 25 that were approved as of that day and any changes based on updated information from the permanent register of electors that the clerk may obtain on or before that day. 2.  The number determined from the voters’ list for the by-election, as it exists after the clerk has made corrections under subparagraph 4 iii of subsection 65 (4).2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (10); 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 13 (2). Certificate of maximum amounts (4) The clerk shall calculate the maximum amounts permitted by subsection (1) for each office for which nominations were filed with him or her and, subject to subsection (5), give a certificate of the applicable maximum amounts to each candidate, (a)  in the case of a regular election, on or before September 30; and (b)  in the case of a by-election, within 10 days after the clerk makes the corrections under subparagraph 4 iii of subsection 65 (4). 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (10); 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 13 (3). Exception (5) If the applicable maximum amount for a candidate under subsection (1) is $25,000, the clerk is not required to give a certificate of the applicable maximum amount to that candidate under subsection (4). 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (10). Calculation final (6) The clerk’s calculation is final. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (10). Transition (7) For the 2026 regular election, the maximum amount determined under subsection (1) shall be determined as if paragraph 1 of subsection (2) read as follows: 1.  The number determined from the voters’ list from the previous regular election, as it existed on September 15 in the year of the previous election, adjusted for applications under sections 24 and 25 that were approved as of that day. 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 13 (4). Non-application of s. 88.34 (8) Section 88.34 does not apply to contributions made by a candidate for an office on a council or his or her spouse to the candidate’s own election campaign. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (11). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (10) - 30/05/2017; 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (11) - 01/04/2018 2020, c. 23, Sched. 4, s. 13 (1-4) - 01/01/2023