Non-party campaigners: Local elections in Wales

During a regulated period, non-party campaigners are subject to limits on their spending on campaign activity. 

The spending limit for local elections is: 

• £50 plus 0.5p per local government elector in the ward who is registered to vote on the last day for publication of the notice of election in the ward

For example

If there are 1,000 people on the ward electoral register, your spending limit for campaigning for or against a candidate would be: 

• £50 + (1000 x 0.5p)
• £50 + (£5) = £55

Your local elections office will be able to give you the number of electors in the ward. 

You can find the contact details for your local elections office on our Elections in your area page.

You should keep a record of your spending, to make sure that you do not exceed the spending limit. 

Any spending over these limits must be authorised by the agent of the relevant candidate. The authorised spending will count as candidate spending and towards the candidate’s spending limit.