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Election 2025 Information Guide for Candidates

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The Election 2025 Information Guide for Candidates contains information on pertinent legislation, candidate eligibility, nomination procedures, campaigning, voting procedures and all forms to complete your nomination. This information is not a replacement for consulting the actual legislation or obtaining legal advice.

Nomination Process

To become a candidate, individuals must follow and complete the nomination process, which can be broken down into the following four steps:

  1. Understand the roles and responsibilities of elected officials
  2. Confirm eligibility to run
  3. Submit your notice of intent
  4. File your nomination papers


Candidate Resources

Explore the following links:

Alberta Municipal Affairs Website – Municipal Elections

https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections-overview

Rural Municipalities of Alberta Website – Running for Municipal Office Office

https://rmalberta.com/advocacy/municipal-election-awareness/

Alberta Munipalities Website – Running for Municipal Office

https://www.abmunis.ca/advocacy-resources/running-municipal-office

Roles & Responsibilities

Alberta Municipal Affairs has produced a four-part video series to help prospective candidates prepare for election in an Alberta municipality.

If you're considering running as a candidate, you'll likely find these videos highly useful.

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