Elections Calgary

Inquiries and complaints

To ensure your inquiry or complaint is directed appropriately, please review the following information.

Election signs and robocalls

Nature of inquiry or complaint Who to contact
Nature of inquiry or complaint: Vandalism or unauthorized removal of election signs.     Who to contact:

Damage to election signs is property damage. Contact the Calgary Police Service.

Nature of inquiry or complaint: Complaints about election signs on private property. Who to contact:

Contact the applicable candidate or third party advertiser to resolve the issue.

The City of Calgary is unable to resolve complaints about signs on private property.

Nature of inquiry or complaint: Complaints about robocalls made by candidates, third party advertisers, local political parties and slates. Who to contact:

Contact the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).

Call 1-877-249-2782.

Candidates

Nature of inquiry or complaint Who to contact
Nature of inquiry or complaint :

Candidate activities.

Information contained on disclosure statements.

Who to contact :

Contact the applicable candidate.

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Nomination and disclosure statement requirements. Who to contact :

Call (403) 476- 4110.

Email candidates@calgary.ca.

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Campaign finance compliance. Who to contact :

Contact the Election Commissioner of Alberta.

Call (780) 644-1250 (toll free 310-0000 then (780) 644-1250).

Email complaints@elections.ab.ca.

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Allegations that a candidate has signed a false affidavit on their Form 4 (Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance), or their Form 4 contains a false statement related to their qualification to hold office. Who to contact :

Contact the Calgary Police Service.

Call (403) 266-1234 (non-emergency line).

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Legislation governing candidates. Who to contact :

Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225.

Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca.

Local political parties and slates

Nature of inquiry or complaint Who to contact
Nature of inquiry or complaint : Registration and disclosure statement requirements.  Who to contact :

Call (403) 476-4110.

Email candidates@calgary.ca.

Nature of inquiry or complaint :

Local political party and slate activities.

Information contained on local political party and slate disclosure statements.

Who to contact :

Contact the local political party or slate.

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Legislation governing local political parties and slates. Who to contact :

Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225.

Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca.

Third party advertisers

Nature of inquiry or complaint Who to contact
Nature of inquiry or complaint : Third party advertiser registration and disclosure statement requirements. Who to contact :

Call (403) 476-4110.

Email candidates@calgary.ca.

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Information contained on third party advertiser disclosure statements. Who to contact :

Contact the applicable third party advertiser.

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Third party advertising compliance. Who to contact :

Contact the Election Commissioner of Alberta.

Call (780) 644-1250 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 644-1250.

Email complaints@elections.ab.ca.

Nature of inquiry or complaint :  Legislation governing third party advertisers. Who to contact :

Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225.

Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca.

Voting process and electors

Nature of inquiry or complaint Who to contact
Nature of inquiry or complaint : Voter ineligibility or voter fraud. Who to contact :

Contact the Calgary Police Service.

Call (403) 266-1234 (non-emergency line).

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Voting stations locations and times. Who to contact :

Call (403) 476-4100

Email elections@calgary.ca

Nature of inquiry or complaint : Legislation governing the voting process, including voter eligibility and voter fraud. Who to contact :

Contact the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Call (780) 427-2225 or toll free 310-0000 then (780) 427-2225.

Email ma.advisory@gov.ab.ca.


The Returning Officer respectfully acknowledges that we are gathered on the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Nations of the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The City of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6). We acknowledge and give gratitude to the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who live here and call Calgary home.