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Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committees (MECAC) provide an independent, transparent process for reviewing concerns about campaign finances in municipal elections.
For the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, the City of Brantford, County of Brant, Haldimand County, and Norfolk County will appoint a joint MECAC.
Details on the joint MECAC for the 2026 to 2030 term will be posted to the website as they are confirmed.
Under the Municipal Elections Act, an eligible voter who believes that a candidate or registered third‑party advertiser has contravened the campaign finance rules may apply for a compliance audit of their campaign finances. MECAC reviews these applications and determines whether an audit is warranted.
The committee functions are:
- Granting or rejecting applications for a compliance audit
- Appointing an auditor if the application is granted
- Receiving an auditor’s report and deciding if legal action is needed
- Determining whether to recover costs from the applicant if the auditor's report finds no illegal activity or reasonable grounds for the application
- Considering reports from the Clerk identifying contributors who appear to have contravened election contribution limits, and deciding if legal action is needed
For more information, see the MECAC Terms of Reference (PDF) and the MECAC Procedures (PDF).
2022 to 2026 MECAC
The City of Brantford, County of Brant, Haldimand County and Norfolk County have appointed a joint Municipal Elections Compliance Audit Committee (MECAC) for the 2022 Municipal Election. The term of office for this committee is four years, beginning on November 15, 2022.
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