Disclosure requirements

New for the 2025 general municipal election, 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 a disclosure statement if contributions were collected between January 1 - July 31 of that year.

Deadlines are:

  • NEW: September 30, 2025 for contributions received between January 1 - July 31, 2025.
  • March 1, 2026 for contributions received at any time in 2025.

The following forms must be filed at the Election Office on or before the deadlines set out above:

Campaign expense limits

New for the 2025 general municipal election is the Expense Limits Regulation. Candidates should review the following materials and ensure they comply with the Regulation:

For the 2025 election, expense limits for candidates in Strathcona County are set out in the table below:

Expense limits for candidates for Councillor
Year before a general election (2024) $10,000
Year of a general election (2025) $20,000
Expense limits for candidates for Mayor
Year before a general election (2024) $49,612.50
Year of a general election (2025) $99,225

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

Contributor Limit Time period
Individual - Alberta resident $5,000 October 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Individual - Alberta resident $5,000 January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Corporations (except prohibited organization), Alberta trade unions and Alberta employee organizations $5,000 October 31, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Candidate - contribution to self $10,000 October 31, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Common questions

Election Office
Basement, County Hall, 2001 Sherwood Drive
Phone: 780-400-3800
Email: election@strathcona.ca

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Last updated: Thursday, July 10, 2025
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