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Campaign disclosure statements due soon

Feb 3, 2022 | 2:52 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Municipal election candidates have less than one month to submit campaign disclosure statements to avoid a late filing fee.

The deadline to submit revenue and expense disclosure is March 1. Those who don’t file by that date will be charged a $500 late filing fee.

Legislation requires the disclosure statements be filed with the office of the returning officer before 4:30 p.m. that day.

“Campaign disclosure records include a list of campaign contributions such as revenues, donations and expenses,” explains Angela Cruickshank. “That requirement is in force for all candidates, even those that self-funded their campaigns.”

Candidates who fail to file their statements, or who are late in filing their statements, will be charged a late filing fee of $500.

Candidates can access the form and a guide on the City of Medicine Hat website.

School board candidates must file their campaign disclosure statements with the secretary-treasurer of the school division for which they ran.