Municipal election candidates must register prior to accepting campaign contributions
September 13, 2016

In Alberta, municipal election candidates ‒ running for either Mayor or Councillor ‒ are required to register with the municipality prior to accepting campaign contributions, under the Local Authorities Election Act.
In Alberta, municipal election candidates ‒ running for either Mayor or Councillor ‒ are required to register with the municipality prior to accepting campaign contributions, under the Local Authorities Election Act.
The County’s Legislative and Legal Services is maintaining a registry of individuals who intend to run as a candidate in the Strathcona County 2017 municipal election.
The registry and the application for Registration of Notice of Intent to Become a Candidate for Municipal Office -available online.
To register, candidates complete and submit the original application to Strathcona County, Legislative and Legal Services:
Office Location: 3rd Floor, North Wing, Strathcona County Community Centre, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
Mailing Address: 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 3W7
Candidates for the 2017 municipal election who accept campaign contributions are required to disclose:
- full name and address
- address where candidate records are maintained
- names and addresses of financial institutions where campaign contributions are deposited
- names of signing authorities for all institutions listed
Once the intention to run has been filed, candidates must report any information changes to Legislative and Legal Services in writing ‒ by email, mail or fax ‒ within 48 hours of the changes.
Alberta municipal elections will be held October 16, 2017. In Strathcona County, citizens will elect these positions: Mayor, Councillors (8), as well as school trustees ‒ all to serve a four-year term in office.
Set in the centre of Alberta’s energy and agricultural heartland, Strathcona County is a thriving, successful and vibrant community of almost 96,000 residents. Strathcona County is made up of the urban area of Sherwood Park and a large adjacent rural area of farms, acreages and smaller hamlets. It is home to 75 per cent of refining in Western Canada. With a focus on economic, governance, social, cultural and environmental sustainability, Strathcona County is committed to balancing the unique needs of its diverse community.
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Contact:
Strathcona County Communications, 780-410-6595
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