On this page
Disclosure requirements
Candidates must file a "Campaign disclosure statement" form with the Election Office each year if contributions were received in the previous year. In an election year, candidates must also file an interim disclosure statement if contributions were collected between January 1 - July 31 of that year.
Deadlines are:
- March 1, 2026 for contributions received at any time in 2025.
- March 1, 2027 for contributions received at any time in 2026.
- March 1, 2028Â for contributions received at any time in 2027.
- March 1, 2029Â for contributions received at any time in 2028.
- September 30, 2029Â for contributions received between January 1 - July 30, 2029.
- March 1, 2030 for contributions received at any time in 2029.
The following forms must be filed at the Election Office on or before the deadlines set out above:
- Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement (849.4Â KB)
- Campaign contributors list (99.6Â KB)
- Itemized campaign expense list (77.9Â KB)
Campaign expense limits
Candidates should review the following materials and ensure they comply with the Expense Limits Regulation:
- Expense limits regulation (187.5Â KB)
- Municipal Affairs Alberta fact sheet - expense limits regulation (441.0Â KB)
For the 2029 election, expense limits for candidates in Strathcona County are set out in the table below.
| Expense limits for candidates for Councillor | |
| First two years of campaign period (2026-2027) | $0 |
| Year before a general election (2028) | $10,000 |
| Year of a general election (2029) | $20,000 |
| Expense limits for candidates for Mayor | |
| First two years of campaign period (2026-2027) | $0 |
| Year before a general election (2028) | $51,914.50 |
| Year of a general election (2029) | $103,829 |
Campaign contributions
Candidates are required to issue a receipt for every contribution. For your convenience, the Election Office has developed a receipt template in accordance with the requirements of the Local Authorities Election Act.
Contribution limits
Campaign contribution limits are established by section 147.2 of the Local Authorities Election Act.
Note:Â the limits below are overall totals, not per candidate.Â
| Contributor | Limit | Time period |
|---|---|---|
| Individual - Alberta resident | $5,000 | January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 |
| Individual - Alberta resident | $5,000 | January 1, 2027Â - December 31, 2027 |
| Individual - Alberta resident | $5,000 | January 1, 2028Â - December 31, 2028 |
| Individual - Alberta resident | $5,000 | January 1, 2029Â - December 31, 2029 |
| Corporations (except prohibited organization), Alberta trade unions and Alberta employee organizations | $5,000 | January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2029 |
| Candidate - contribution to self | $10,000 | January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2029 |
Election Office
Legislative, Legal and Procurement
3rd Floor East Wing, Community Centre, 401 Festival Lane
Phone: 780-400-3800
Email: election@strathcona.ca