Political participants
Political participants in Calgary's city elections are regulated by Alberta's Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA). Political participants include:
- candidates;
- local political parties;
- slates; and
- third party advertisers.
Questions?
Have questions about how candidate, local political parties, slates and third party advertisers register and operate? Contact Elections Calgary.
Political participant information
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Learn how to become a candidate for mayor, councillor, public and separate school board trustee.
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Information about local political parties and slates.
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Learn about third party advertisers and how to register if you plan to advertise for or against a candidate or issue.
Note: Information on this website is provided for reference only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such. All political participants including candidates, local political parties, slates and third party advertisers are subject to further requirements. Political participants should refer to the Local Authorities Election Act and associated regulations and obtain legal advice regarding the full extent of their obligations.