Candidate expenses and information

Candidates are limited to spend £960, plus 8p per local government elector in the division registered to vote on the last day for publication of the notice of election (Tuesday 25 March 2025).

Division Electorate
Division: Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East Electorate: 15,103
Division: Elham Valley Electorate: 14,605
Division: Folkestone East Electorate: 12,965
Division: Folkestone West Electorate: 14,519
Division: Hythe West Electorate: 12,951
Division: Romney Marsh Electorate: 15,056

Candidates can calculate how much they can spend on their campaign during the 'regulated period' using the table above. The regulated period begins on the day after the date a person officially becomes a candidate and ends on polling day - Thursday 1 May 2025.

The Electoral Commission offers guidance on campaigning

Agents, who work on behalf of a candidate, are required to submit an expenses return after the election.  Expense returns forms and more information about the process can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission's website.