US EditionAlberta Municipal Candidates Weigh Whether to Join Parties
New rules allow donors to contribute $5,000 each to candidates and their parties, giving party-affiliated candidates a financial edge over independents in municipal elections.
- Alberta will hold its municipal election on October 20, 2025, with candidates in Calgary and Edmonton deciding whether to join political parties.
- This choice follows new campaign finance rules introduced this year that favor party-affiliated candidates by allowing additional fundraising and reintroducing corporate and union donations.
- Donors are allowed to give $5,000 to a single candidate and may also provide an additional $5,000 to the candidate’s affiliated political party, increasing the overall fundraising potential for party candidates.
- Stephen Carter noted that fundraising now occurs through dual channels rather than a single one, while Duane Bratt mentioned that it remains uncertain how the recently implemented finance regulations will influence the election outcome.
- The new rules require parties to have capital to operate and align with provincial party regulations, but some candidates reject the party model and the final impact remains uncertain.
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Alberta municipal candidates weigh options with financial advantages given to parties
CALGARY - This year, municipal candidates in Calgary and Edmonton face a decision they've never had to make: whether to join a political party.
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