All candidates for the 2025 Municipal Election are required to file a post-election campaign disclosure statement in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA). This includes self-funded candidates, candidates who withdraw their nominations, or individuals who filed a notice of intent but did not proceed to file their nomination paperwork to become a candidate.
- Post-election campaign disclosures are for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
- Candidates must submit their post-election campaign disclosures to the Municipal District of Taber no later than March 1, 2026.
Please note
The information provided is intended as a courtesy and offers only a brief overview of the LAEA. It does not constitute legal advice and does not include all legislative requirements.
This material is not a substitute for consulting the legislation directly or seeking independent legal advice. Candidates are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the Act and ensuring they meet all applicable obligations.
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Campaign disclosure statements
Candidates who have submitted their campaign disclosure statements:
| Candidate | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
|---|---|
| Johnson, Layne | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Turcato, John | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Hildebrand, Brian G | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Torrie, David | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Miyanaga, Tamara | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Peters, Ernie | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Reynolds, Murray | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
Candidates who have not submitted their campaign disclosure statements:
| Candidate | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
|---|---|
| Elfring, Ben | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
| Kondor, Martin | Campaign Disclosure Statement |
What occurs if a candidate does not submit a campaign disclosure statement as required?
Late filing fee
LAEA s. 147.7(2): A candidate who is required to file a disclosure statement under section 147.4 and fails to do so by the filing deadline must pay a late filing fee of $500 to the relevant local jurisdiction (Municipal District of Taber).
Non-compliance report to Council
LAEA s. 147.8(1): Subject to section 147.7, if a candidate fails to file a disclosure statement as required by section 147.4:
(a) In the case of an election of municipal councillors, the secretary shall:
(i) Present a report to that effect to Council on the day of the first Council meeting after the filing deadline; and
(ii) Publish the report, or the information in the report, on the municipality’s website no later than the day referred to in subclause (i).
Accordingly, any disclosure statements filed after the deadline will result in the candidate’s name being included in a non-compliance report submitted to Council and published on the MD of Taber’s website.
Future eligibility impacts
LAEA s. 22(1.2): A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate for election as a councillor or trustee if:
(a) A report was presented or transmitted under section 147.8(1) in respect of the person;
(b) The court did not dispense with, or extend the time for, compliance with section 147.4 by an order under section 147.8(3); and
(c) Subject to subsection (1)(d.1), nomination day for the election occurs within:
(i) The 8-year period following the day on which the secretary presented the report to Council or transmitted it to the school board; or
(ii) Where the disclosure statement required by section 147.4 has been filed with the secretary, the 3-year period following the day of filing—whichever period expires first.
What does this mean?
You will be ineligible for nomination to Council for the period that ends on whichever date occurs first:
- Eight (8) years following the day the report was transmitted to Council; or
- Three (3) years following the day the disclosure statement is filed.
If your name appears in the non-compliance report, you may apply to the court for relief within sixty (60) days of the date the report is made public.
