Inquiries and complaints
To ensure your inquiry or complaint is directed appropriately, please review the following information.
Election signs and robocalls
| Nature of inquiry or complaint | Who to contact |
|---|---|
| Election signs on City of Calgary property and boulevards. |
First, contact the applicable candidate or third party advertiser to resolve the issue. If no resolution occurs:
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| Complaints about election signs on private property. |
Contact the applicable candidate or third party advertiser to resolve the issue. The City of Calgary is unable to resolve complaints about signs on private property. |
| Complaints about robocalls made by candidates, third party advertisers, local political parties and slates. |
Contact the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Call 1-877-249-2782. |
Candidates
| Nature of inquiry or complaint | Who to contact |
|---|---|
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Candidate activities. Information contained on disclosure statements. |
Contact the applicable candidate. |
| Nomination and disclosure statement requirements. |
Call (403) 476- 4110. Email candidates@calgary.ca. |
| Campaign finance compliance. |
Contact the Election Commissioner of Alberta. Call (780) 644-1250 (toll free 310-0000 then (780) 644-1250). Email complaints@elections.ab.ca. |
| Allegations that a candidate has signed a false affidavit on their Form 4 (Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance), or their Form 4 contains a false statement related to their qualification to hold office. |
Contact the Calgary Police Service.
Call (403) 266-1234 (non-emergency line). |
| Allegations of a breach of the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw 26M2018 by an incumbent member of council. |
Contact the City of Calgary Integrity Commissioner. Call 1-866-505-5039. |
| Legislation governing candidates. |
Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225. Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca. |
Local political parties and slates
| Nature of inquiry or complaint | Who to contact |
|---|---|
| Registration and disclosure statement requirements. |
Call (403) 476-4110. Email candidates@calgary.ca. |
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Local political party and slate activities. Information contained on local political party and slate disclosure statements. |
Contact the local political party or slate. |
| Legislation governing local political parties and slates. |
Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225. Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca. |
Third party advertisers
| Nature of inquiry or complaint | Who to contact |
|---|---|
| Third party advertiser registration and disclosure statement requirements. |
Call (403) 476-4110. Email candidates@calgary.ca. |
| Information contained on third party advertiser disclosure statements. |
Contact the applicable third party advertiser. |
| Third party advertising compliance. |
Contact the Election Commissioner of Alberta. Call (780) 644-1250 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 644-1250. Email complaints@elections.ab.ca. |
| Legislation governing third party advertisers. |
Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225. Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca. |
Voting process and electors
| Nature of inquiry or complaint | Who to contact |
|---|---|
| Voter ineligibility or voter fraud. |
Contact the Calgary Police Service.
Call (403) 266-1234 (non-emergency line).
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| Voting stations locations and times. |
Contact 311 online. Call 311. |
| Legislation governing the voting process, including voter eligibility and voter fraud. |
Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225. Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca. |
