Third Party Advertisers
Third party advertising is regulated by the Local Authorities Election Act. Third party advertisers are individuals, businesses, or groups who are not candidates but intend to conduct election advertising in a municipal election.
Third party advertisers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Local Authorities Election Act. The Local Authorities Election Act defines election advertising as:
The transmission to the public by any means during an election advertising period (May 1, 2025 to October 20, 2025) of an advertising message that promotes or opposes the election of a candidate.
Rocky View County will not assist third party advertisers with ensuring compliance with the Local Authorities Election Act. Third party advisers may refer to the Local Authorities Election Act and Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Third Party Advertising Guidelines for more information on third party advertising in municipal elections.
Registering as a Third Party Advertiser
Third party advertisers may begin registering with Rocky View County at the start of the election advertising period on May 1, 2025. Third party advertisers must register with Rocky View County when:
- the third party advertiser has incurred expenses of at least $1,000 or plans to incur expenses of at least $1,000 on election advertising; or
- the third party advertiser has accepted advertising contributions of at least $1,000 or plans to accept advertising contributions of at least $1,000
Third party advertising registrations must be completed using Form 27 – Registration of a Third Party (PDF download). Third party advertising registrations may be submitted to Rocky View County through one of the following methods:
Registered Third Party Advertisers
Rocky View County will update the list of third party advertisers on this page within 48 hours of a third party advertiser registering with the County
Currently registered third party advertisers:
Post-Election Third Party Advertising Disclosures
All third party advertisers for the 2025 municipal election are required to file the following documents with Rocky View County following the election:
- Third Party Advertising Return in accordance with section 182 of the Local Authorities Election Act; and
- Third Party Advertising Contribution Statement in accordance with section 180 of the Local Authorities Election Act.
These documents must be filed with Rocky View County no later than March 1, 2026, through one of the following methods:
Rocky View County will make post-election Third Party Advertising disclosures available on the County’s website when available.