Question

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what the spending limit will be for the Greater Essex mayoral election in 2028.

The spending limit for a candidate in a combined authority mayoral election, such as the Greater Essex mayoral election in 2028, is not a fixed sum but depends on the number of constituent councils and registered electors at the time of the election.

The formula for a candidate's spending limit during the regulated period is set out in legislation. Currently, this is:

• £3,040 multiplied by the total number of constituent councils, plus
• 8p for every elector registered to vote in the combined authority area.

The Combined Authority Returning Officer will be able to provide the number of constituent councils and registered electors to calculate the spending limit. Relevant guidance is available on the Electoral Commission’s website.