Campaign spending is what your party spends on certain activities to promote the party or criticise other parties during a particular period in the run-up to the election.
This period is called the ‘regulated period’. The regulated period is the time when the spending limits and rules apply.
In Northern Ireland in 2027 this includes spending promoting your party in the Northern Ireland Assembly election and in the local elections. It would also include spending promoting your party in any other elections in Northern Ireland during the regulated period.
The regulated period begins on 7 January 2027, and runs to polling day on 6 May 2027.1
Any spending you incur which promotes your party or any of its candidates in the regulated period is included, unless that spending was reported in a candidate return or a recall petition return.