Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure

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Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure

All candidates are required to keep all records, including campaign receipts and Form 26: Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement, for at least three years after the filing deadline. All records are subject to requirements outlined in the Local Authorities Election Act; you may be required to produce your records.

Part 5.1 Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure of the Local Authorities Election Act outlines the requirements for contributions, limitations and acceptance of contributions, anonymous and unauthorized contributions, duties of candidates, fund-raising functions, expense limits, disclosure statements, campaign surplus, late filing, offences.

Important Details:

  • A person, corporation, trade union, or employee organization can contribute $5,000 per candidate during the election year. A person, corporation, trade union, or employee organization can contribute to as many candidates as they like.
  • A candidate can contribute up to $10,000 to their own campaign.
  • A person can accept up to $5,000 per year outside the campaign period in a non-election year.
  • During the campaign period, candidates must issue receipts for every contribution. Receipts must include date of contribution, name of individual contributor, address of individual contributor and amount contributed.
  • All candidates must file a disclosure statement by March 1, 2026, including those who self-funded their campaign and / or withdrew.
  • If more than $50,000 is received or spent, a chartered accountant must review the financial statements before submission to the municipality.
  • Candidates may retain any surplus amount under $1,000. Any amount over $1,000 must be donated to a registered charity. Local jurisdictions will no longer hold campaign surpluses.
  • Keep all records of contributions and expenses for at least three years after the disclosure statement deadline.
  • Complaints regarding campaign financial activities should be directed to the Alberta Election Commissioner.

Election Finance Tips:

  • Obtain receipts for every expense.
  • Receipts must be issued for every contribution received.
  • Open a campaign account at a financial institution at the time of nomination, or as soon as possible after contributions exceed $1,000.
  • When a campaign account is opened, place all contributions into the account.
  • Use money for payment of campaign expenses only.
  • Do not accept contributions from people outside of Alberta.
  • Do not accept anonymous donations.
  • Do not work with third parties to avoid contribution or expense limits.

Campaign disclosure statements are public documents, may be inspected by any person upon request during regular business hours and are posted on the City of Leduc’s website.

View Contribution and Expense Disclosures from the 2021 and 2017 municipal elections.