There are many important regulations regarding campaign financing that all official candidates must follow to meet their legislated obligations.

Contribution Limits

  Municipal Candidates School Board Candidates
Candidate - Self-finance $10,000 per campaign period $10,000 per campaign period
Individuals $5,000 per year to all candidates in the municipality $5,000 per year to all candidates in each division
Corporation, trade union or employee organization $5,000 per campaign period to all candidates in the municipality $5,000 per campaign period to all candidates in each division

Expense Limits

Expense limits are based on the city’s population at the start of the campaign period, as published by the Alberta government.

  2024 2025 2026-2027
Candidate - Mayor $505,449.50 $1,010,899 $0
Candidate - Councillor $42,120.79 $84,241.58 $0

Note: School board trustee candidates are not subject to campaign expense limits.

Contact Us

Edmonton Elections

Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am-4pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed

Email  elections@edmonton.ca

Phone  780-496-8008

Address  16304 114 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3R8

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