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Council Frequently Asked Questions Elections 2025

Perspective Candidate Information

Thinking about running for council? 

If you or someone you know is considering serving on your local council, this webinar is for you!

Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) are hosting free webinars to help prospective candidates understand what it’s like to serve on a municipal council. 

During this interactive webinar, you’ll learn about: 
• What decisions councils are responsible for 
• How municipal government differs from federal and provincial governments 
• The impact and rewards of serving your community 
• Firsthand experiences from current municipal leaders 

There will also be a Q&A session where you can ask questions and gain valuable insights into the experience of being a municipal elected official. Each webinar is catered to different municipal structures, but you are welcome to attend any session that fits your schedule. Invite your family or friends to learn with you! 

Visit the ABmunis events page for the full schedule. 

 
For additional election-related resources, visit the ABmunis Running for Municipal Office page.

Webinars are tailored to different sizes and types of municipalities, but all are welcome to attend any session that fits their schedule. The dates are: 

  • Summer Villages (applicable to villages too)
    • April 23 & May 6 
  • Small to Midsize municipalities (villages, towns, and cities under 20,000)
    • April 29, May 5, June 3, July 16, August 14, September 9 & September 16

Steps to becoming a candidate

  1. Check eligibility - Review  

  2. Notice of intent to be nominated

  3. File nomination

1. Check your eligibility

Who can be a candidate

All candidates must be eligible to vote and:

Have been a resident of the local jurisdiction for the six months leading up to Nomination Day.

Not otherwise be ineligible or disqualified.​

More information about candidate eligibility is outlined in the Local Authorities Election Act.  

​Voter Eligibility


To be eligible to vote, an elector must be:(Section 47 of the Local Authorities Election Act)

18 years old;

A Canadian Citizen;

A resident in Alberta; and

The elector's place of residence must be located in the local jurisdiction on election day. (Section 48 of the Local Authorities Election Act)

 

For more information please visit www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections-overview.aspx.

2. Notice of intent to be nominated

Notice Requirement

Individuals who intend to incur campaign expenses or receive campaign contributions in anticipation of being nominated as a candidate are required to file a notice with the Returning Officer.

Submit the notice in writing and include the following: 

  1. full name, address and contact information of the individual;

  2. address of the place or places where records of the individual are maintained;

  3. address of the place to which communications may be sent;

  4. names and addresses of the financial institutions where campaign contributions will be deposited; and

  5. names of the individuals with signing authority for each campaign account above.

The Returning Officer will confirm acceptance of all notices received.

Submit the Notice of Intent to be Nominated​

FORM 29: Notice Of Intent

The notice of intent to be nominated can be submitted in one of the following ways:

Email:

admin@edgerton.ca​

Mail:

Village of Edgerton

Attn: Returning Officer

Box 57,

Edgerton, AB 

T0B 1K0

In-person:

Village of Edgerton Office 

5037 - 50th Avenue

​

3. File nomination

Nomination Requirements​

The following items are required for your nomination to be complete:​

FORM 4: Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance (Fillable PDF)

FORM 4: Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance (Printable)

​Completed, along with a minimum of five elector signatures.  These electors must be residents of the local jurisdiction on the date they signed the form and must be eligible to vote in the election

​FORM 5: Candidate Financial Information (Fillable PDF)

FORM 5: Candidate Financial Information (Printable)​

The Returning Officer shall not accept the following for filing:

  • a nomination that is not completed in the prescribed form;

  • a nomination that is not signed by at least five electors required to sign the form;

  • a nomination that is not sworn or affirmed by the person nominated

File Nomination​

Deadline: You must file your nomination on or before Nomination Day on Sept. 22, 2025 at noon.

Another person may file the nomination on your behalf. However, you are responsible for ensuring the nomination is accurate and complete.

File your nomination (with completed forms) by mail, courier, or in-person appointment:

 

Mail or Courier:

Village of Edgerton

Attn: Returning Officer

Box 57

Edgerton, AB

T0B 1K0

​In-person appointment:

Village of Edgerton Office 

5037 - 50th Avenue, Edgerton  

​Returning Officer - Nick Frank 

PLEASE NOTE ALL FORMS AVAIABLE IN HARD COPY AT THE VILLAGE OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS

Additional link for forms 

Government of Alberta Municipal Election Forms 

 

Additional Important Information

Acclamation​

If a candidate is elected by acclamation, the Returning Officer declares the person to be elected following the close of nominations on September 22, 2025.​

Public Access to Nomination Documents​

Members of the public may view nomination documents in-person and under supervision at the Village office. ​

Mailing addresses of candidates and their official agent will be blacked out from documents before they are made available to the public.​

Time Commitment for Councillors​

​Do I need to quit my current job if elected as a councillor for the Village of Edgerton?

​The term of office for a councillor is four years. While not deemed a full-time or even part-time position, Councillors are expected to attend monthly councillor meetings, board meetings, and possible special local events, all of which can take place either during the day or in the evenings.

Municipal Affairs have released a set of video to help prospective candidates understand the role and commitment. The YouTube videos can be seen HERE.

Withdrawal of Nomination

​The last day to formally withdraw is noon on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.
After this date, your name will appear on the ballot. From there, you are responsible for informing voters of your withdrawal.

To withdraw your nomination, you must submit a written statement to the Returning Officer. Withdrawals will not be accepted if you have been declared elected by acclamation.


Withdrawal notices are final. If you withdraw, then change your mind, you must submit a new nomination.

A written withdrawal statement can be submitted in one of the following ways:

Email: 

admin@edgerton.ca

Mail:

Village of Edgerton

Box 57

Edgerton, AB

T0B 1K0

​In-person:

5037 - 50 Avenue, Edgerton, AB 

Returning Officer Contact

Nick Frank, Returning Officer 

5037 - 50 Avenune

Edgerton, AB

T0B1K0

Phone: (780) 755-3933 Extension 4 

admin@edgerton.ca

 

Candidate Handbook

The Government of Alberta has released the Candidate Handbook, a valuable resource for prospective candidates. You can download the handbook here.

Required Dates

Monday, October 27th, 2025 (All Day) Mandatory Council Training in Wainwright. Inn accordance with the Municipal Government Act (201.1(1)(a)) Training include; 

  • role of municipalities in Alberta;
  • municipal organization and function;
  • roles and responsibilities of council and councilors;
  • the municipality’s code of conduct;
  • roles and responsibilities of the chief administrative officer and staff,

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 7:00 pm Village of Edgerton Organizational Meeting. Held in Council Chambers. 

Within 90 days of being elected and before the first regular scheduled council meeting all councilors must complete the 201.1(1)(b) which include;

  • key municipal plans, policies and projects;
  • budgeting and financial administration;
  • public participation;
  • any other topic prescribed by the regulations

Within 90 days of taking office, all newly elected municipal chief elected officials and councilors must also complete required online emergency management training offered by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. More information can be found at www.alberta.ca/training-requirements-and-mandatory-exercises. 

For More information: What every councilor needs to know : a council member’s handbook [2025]