Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Combined Authority Mayoral elections

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How much can you spend?

The spending limit for the regulated period is:  

  • £3,040 multiplied by the total number of constituent councils,
  • plus 8p for every entry in the register of electors to be used at the election.1

The Combined Authority Returning Officer will be able to give you the number of constituent councils and registered electors for you to calculate your spending limit. Please see the next page for more information.

For example, you are standing in a combined electoral area that has 10 constituent councils and 800,000 electors.

To calculate your spending limit, first multiply £3,040 by the number of constituent councils:

£3,040 × 10 = £30,400

Then multiply the number of registered electors in the electoral area by 8p:

800,000 × 0.08 = £64,000

Finally, add the two totals together:

£30,400 + £64,000 = £94,400

This is the spending limit.

Last updated: 14 March 2024