在艾伯塔省,大多数市政候选人选择独立而不是党派关系,尽管新的捐赠规则有利于政党。 In Alberta, most municipal candidates opt for independence over party ties, despite new donation rules favoring parties.

卡尔加里和埃德蒙顿市的市级候选人正在决定是否加入政党或独立竞选。 Municipal candidates in Calgary and Edmonton are deciding whether to join political parties or run independently. 新规则允许捐助者向候选人或政党放弃5 000美元,可能有利于政党候选人。 New rules allow donors to give up to $5,000 to a candidate or political party, potentially favoring party candidates. 尽管有这些财政鼓励措施,但约有70%的候选人选择独立竞选,理由是他们倾向于避免消极的党派倾向。 Despite these financial incentives, about 70% of candidates are choosing to run independently, citing a preference to avoid negative partisanship.