Candidate and Party Spending and Reimbursements
The chart below provides the Candidate and Party spending limits and reimbursements for the 42nd provincial general election. Third party maximum spending is listed as well.
Candidate and Party Spending Limits and Reimbursements for the 42nd Provincial General Election
Updated elector counts as of Oct 24, 2024 for the List of Electors and the Nova Scotia Elections Act of 2011.
Index updated for 2011 (2.8%) 2012 (1.8%) 2013 (1.4%) 2014 (0.06%) 2015 (1.2%) 2016 (1.3%) 2017 (1.7%) 2018 (1.6%) 2019 (2.2%) 2020 (0.6%), 2021 (4.8%), 2022 (7.6%), 2023 (3.6%)
| Amounts in Elections Act | $1.43 | $2.29 | ||
| Updated for CPI 2011 to 2023 | 24-Oct-24 | $1.94 | $3.11 | |
| Electoral District | Initial Number of Electors Oct 24, 2024 | Total Candidate Spending Limit | Candidate Reimbursement | Total Registered Party Spending Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - Annapolis | 15,863 | $106,011 | $30,810 | $49,338 |
| 02 - Antigonish | 15,196 | $102,124 | $29,514 | $47,264 |
| 03 - Argyle | 6,784 | $50,620 | $13,176 | $21,100 |
| 04 - Bedford Basin | 13,154 | $90,226 | $25,548 | $40,913 |
| 05 - Bedford South | 16,293 | $108,516 | $31,645 | $50,676 |
| 06 - Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier | 14,672 | $99,071 | $28,496 | $45,634 |
| 07 - Cape Breton East | 14,258 | $96,659 | $27,692 | $44,346 |
| 08 - Chester-St. Margaret's | 16,319 | $108,668 | $31,695 | $50,757 |
| 09 - Clare | 7,089 | $52,634 | $13,768 | $22,049 |
| 10 - Clayton Park West | 14,323 | $97,037 | $27,818 | $44,549 |
| 11 - Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley | 15,434 | $103,511 | $29,976 | $48,004 |
| 12 - Colchester North | 15,827 | $105,801 | $30,740 | $49,226 |
| 13 - Cole Harbour | 10,007 | $71,895 | $19,436 | $31,125 |
| 14 - Cole Harbour-Dartmouth | 16,587 | $110,229 | $32,216 | $51,590 |
| 15 - Cumberland North | 14,177 | $96,187 | $27,535 | $44,094 |
| 16 - Cumberland South | 11,729 | $81,923 | $22,780 | $36,480 |
| 17 - Dartmouth East | 14,493 | $98,028 | $28,149 | $45,077 |
| 18 - Dartmouth North | 16,175 | $107,828 | $31,415 | $50,309 |
| 19 - Dartmouth South | 13,547 | $92,516 | $26,311 | $42,135 |
| 20 - Digby-Annapolis | 10,871 | $76,924 | $21,114 | $33,812 |
| 21 - Eastern Passage | 10,624 | $75,485 | $20,634 | $33,044 |
| 22 - Eastern Shore | 17,580 | $116,015 | $34,144 | $54,679 |
| 23 - Fairview-Clayton Park | 15,673 | $104,904 | $30,441 | $48,747 |
| 24 - Glace Bay-Dominion | 13,246 | $90,762 | $25,727 | $41,199 |
| 25 - Guysborourgh-Tracadie | 7,955 | $58,350 | $15,450 | $24,742 |
| 26 - Halifax Armdale | 14,107 | $95,779 | $27,399 | $43,877 |
| 27 - Halifax Atlantic | 16,344 | $108,813 | $31,744 | $50,834 |
| 28 - Halifax Chebucto | 12,460 | $86,182 | $24,200 | $38,754 |
| 29 - Halifax Citadel-Sable Island | 17,009 | $112,688 | $33,035 | $52,903 |
| 30 - Halifax Needham | 17,040 | $112,869 | $33,096 | $52,999 |
| 31 - Hammonds Plains-Lucasville | 15,648 | $104,758 | $30,392 | $48,670 |
| 32 - Hants East | 18,969 | $124,108 | $36,842 | $58,999 |
| 33 - Hants West | 17,528 | $115,712 | $34,043 | $54,517 |
| 34 - Inverness | 14,473 | $97,911 | $28,110 | $45,015 |
| 35 - Kings North | 17,025 | $112,781 | $33,066 | $52,952 |
| 36 - Kings South | 17,386 | $114,885 | $33,768 | $54,075 |
| 37 - Kings West | 17,945 | $118,142 | $34,853 | $55,814 |
| 38 - Lunenburg | 15,281 | $102,619 | $29,679 | $47,528 |
| 39 - Lunenburg West | 17,198 | $113,789 | $33,402 | $53,491 |
| 40 - Northside Westmount | 16,259 | $108,318 | $31,579 | $50,570 |
| 41 - Pictou Centre | 13,421 | $91,782 | $26,067 | $41,743 |
| 42 - Pictou East | 12,027 | $83,659 | $23,359 | $37,407 |
| 43 - Pictou West | 12,270 | $85,075 | $23,831 | $38,163 |
| 44 - Preston | 11,041 | $77,914 | $21,444 | $34,341 |
| 45 - Queens | 9,232 | $66,779 | $17,931 | $28,714 |
| 46 - Richmond | 7,987 | $58,561 | $15,513 | $24,842 |
| 47 - Sackville-Cobequid | 15,027 | $101,139 | $29,186 | $46,738 |
| 48 - Sackville-Uniacke | 14,008 | $95,202 | $27,207 | $43,569 |
| 49 - Shelburne | 11,779 | $82,214 | $22,877 | $36,636 |
| 50 - Sydney-Membertou | 15,488 | $103,826 | $30,081 | $48,172 |
| 51 - Timberlea-Prospect | 18,164 | $119,418 | $35,279 | $56,495 |
| 52 - Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River | 16,847 | $111,744 | $32,721 | $52,399 |
| 53 - Victoria-The Lakes | 13,062 | $89,690 | $25,369 | $40,626 |
| 54 - Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank | 18,092 | $118,998 | $35,139 | $56,271 |
| 55 - Yarmouth | 14,404 | $97,509 | $27,976 | $44,800 |
| Totals | 785,397 | 5,314,790 | 1,525,418 | 2,442,802 |
Third Party maximum spending general election (s.275): $13,582
*The initial calculation was based on the initial list of electors dated October 24, 2024. The final list of electors to be completed after elections are held.
The chart of candidate and registered party spending limits and reimbursements for the 42nd provincial general election is also available in PDF format.
The dates and deadlines for financial reporting for the 42nd provincial general election will be posted here following the election.
Financial Reporting Deadlines for Candidates and Registered Parties
Candidates:
- Tax receipts (s. 252(6)), Form 2-5 including unused, spoiled and copy of used tax receipts - Due 30 days after election day.
- Financial report (s. 229) including Audit report, if required- Due 90 days after election day.
Registered Party:
- Election Expense Report including Audit report, if required (s. 223) – Due 130 days after election day.
Financial Reporting Deadlines for Third Party Advertisers
Third party:
- Election Advertising Report (s. 282(1))- Due 120 days after election day.