Red Deer Elections
Red Deer Elections
Third Party Advertising
Learn about requirements for third party advertisers, registration and financial disclosures.
The 2025 Election advertising period runs from May 1 to October 20. During this time, third party advertisers can accept and spend contributions to publicly support or oppose candidates.
Third party advertisers must register with Elections Red Deer if they plan to spend or accept a minimum of $1,000 to advertise in the 2025 Red Deer election.
Recent amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act include rules regarding the finances and accountability of third parties that intend to engage in election advertising.
Third party advertisers are required to know who is eligible to make a contribution, understand expense limits and complete all reporting requirements.
Third party advertisers must be one of the following:
- An individual who resides in Alberta
- A group, as defined in the Local Authorities Election Act and whose members all reside in Alberta
- A corporation that carries out business in Alberta
- An Alberta trade union or Alberta employee organization
Any changes to the registered information, such as an update to group membership, must be reported to Elections Red Deer within 30 days. Updates can be sent by email to elections@reddeer.ca.
Third party advertisers already registered with the provincial government – meaning that they are active in more than 10 jurisdictions – do not need to register with Elections Red Deer.
Third party advertisers must register with Elections Red Deer if they plan to spend or accept a minimum of $1,000 to advertise in the 2025 Red Deer election.
To register: Complete and submit a FORM 27 - Registration of Third Party (pdf) to Elections Red Deer.
Groups must also provide the following:
- Resolution: A copy of a passed resolution confirming an intention to act as a third party advertiser. This may be in the form of certified meeting minutes.
- Membership List: A list of the principal officers or principal members, with full names, mailing addresses (including postal codes), emails and phone numbers.
Corporations must provide the following:
- Proof of Alberta Registration: A document verifying the official registration of the corporation in Alberta. This may include a certificate of incorporation issued by a registry in Alberta, a corporate registry search report, or the articles of incorporation.
A third party with a governing body must also provide a copy of a resolution authorizing the third party to incur election advertising expenses.
Note: If a third party advertiser intends on advertising in 10 or more municipalities, they can register with Provincial Registrar instead of registering in each individual municipality. Contact Municipal Affairs for more information.
For more information on third party advertising, check out Third Party Advertising Guidelines for Local Elections in Alberta.
In accordance with the LAEA, third party advertisers must file Form 28 and an Advertising Return Report by March 2, 2026. Failure to file a completed statement on time will result in a mandatory late filing fee of $500.
All statements must be signed by the third party advertiser’s registered Chief Financial Officer and must disclose all donations, whether financial or an in-kind service or item:
- Total contributions of $250 or less
- Total contributions over $250
- Names and addresses of contributors of more than $250
Completed forms can be submitted electronically by email to elections@edmonton.ca or by mail to Elections Red Deer, 4914 48 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4
Elections Red Deer maintains a list of registered third party advertisers.
Third party advertisers will be listed here once they are registered.