Support with a Campaign Contribution
What is a campaign contribution?
A campaign contribution is the amount of money, or the value of non-monetary property or services, provided without compensation to a local elections candidate for campaign use or to an elector organization for any use. It also includes:
property or services provided at less than market value to a candidate or elector organization,
property or services purchased from a candidate or elector organization above market value,
fundraising function tickets greater than $50, and
membership fees for an elector organization.
Can I be reimbursed for my contribution?
No. Campaign contributions must be made using an individual’s own money or property. Campaign contributions cannot be made indirectly with the money or property of another person, or be reimbursed by another person.
How much can I contribute?
For 2026, you can give a total of $1,429.70 to a local elections candidate or elector organization per campaign.
For a local election held in 2026, unendorsed candidates may contribute an additional $1,429.70 to their own campaign, and a group of endorsed candidates may contribute an additional $1,429.70 in total to the campaign of the elector organization. These additional amounts may only be contributed in the same calendar year that the local election is held.
The campaign contribution limit is adjusted at the start of each calendar year.
Will I get a tax receipt?
No. Campaign contributions to local elections candidates and elector organizations are not eligible for tax receipts.
Can I make a campaign contribution?
You can make a campaign contribution if you are:
a resident of B.C., and
a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Organizations cannot make campaign contributions or reimburse individuals for making campaign contributions.
Will my contribution be reported publicly?
If you give $100 or more to a local elections candidate or elector organization, your name and contribution amount will be published in our Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC)