Candidate Eligibility

• At least 18 years of age on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025);
• A Canadian citizen;
• A resident of the Town of Redcliff for the six (6) consecutive months preceding Nomination Day (September 22, 2025).

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they meet all the qualifications of candidacy and are eligible to run in the election as per the Local Authorities Election Act.

The nomination period begins on January 1, 2025 and runs until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 22, 2025 (Nomination Day).

Nomination Forms and Filing of Forms with the Returning Officer

The Notice of Intent Form can be downloaded here. The Nomination Form can be downloaded here. The Candidate Financial Information Form can be downloaded here. The Release of Candidate Information Form can be downloaded here.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure the forms are completed correctly. The Returning Officer is required to reject a candidate’s nomination forms if they have not been completed correctly. Your forms must:

• Be the Nomination Form provided.
  • Be signed by a minimum of five (5) eligible electors.
• Be the Candidate Financial Information Form provided.
• Be the Notice of Intent Form provided
• Be the Release of Candidate Information Form provided.

Notice of Intent 

The Local Authorities Election Act, Section 147.22 requires an individual who intends to be nominated or has been nominated to run for election in a local jurisdiction as a candidate, must give written notice to the local jurisdiction in which the individual intends to be or has been nominated. No individual and no person acting for the individual candidates shall accept a contribution or incur a campaign expense unless the individual has given written notice.

Completing Notice of Intent  

There are several methods to complete your notice of intent. You may choose any of the methods below:

1. Complete the Letter of Intent Form provided
2. Writing a letter of intent
3. Emailing a letter of intent to election2025@redcliff.ca  

A written notice of intent must include, in respect of the individual’s candidacy:

(a) Office for which the you are seeking election, full name, address, and contact information of the individual

(b) The addresses of the place or places where records of the individual are maintained and of the place to which communications may be addressed

(c) The names and addresses of the financial institutions to be used by or on behalf of the individual as depositories for campaign contributions made to that individual

(d) The names of the signing authorities for each depository referred to in clause (c)

Submitting Nomination Papers

Legislation provides that a candidate may submit their papers at the local Election Office at any time during the nomination period.  The local election office is Town Hall, #1 – 3rd Street NE, Redcliff, AB, T0J 2P0, and hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Candidates wishing to file nomination forms are asked to book an appointment with the Returning Officer by calling 403-548-3618 or emailing election2025@redcliff.ca.

The Returning Officer will notify the candidate when the papers have been accepted.  Incomplete papers will be returned.

Nomination papers will not be accepted if sent by mail, fax, or email.

A cash deposit accompanying the nomination form is not required.

Candidate Awareness

After nomination day (September 22, 2025), the Town will, with the consent of candidates, post candidates’ photos, contact information, and platform summaries on this webpage.  Anyone intending to run can send a photograph, contact information to be released to the public, a platform summary (500 word maximum), and the Release of Candidate Information Form to the Deputy Returning Officer at election2025@redcliff.ca.

Candidate Withdrawals

A candidate may withdraw their nomination at any time during the nomination period from January 1, 2025 until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 22, 2025, and up to 24 hours after the close of nominations.

A candidate withdrawing their nomination is required to provide their withdrawal in writing to the Returning Officer, including the person’s name and office for which they were nominated, and be dated and signed by the candidate.

The candidate’s withdrawal is effective on the date the written notice is received by the Returning Officer.

If, at the close of nominations, the number of nominations received equals the number required to be elected, the Returning Officer shall not accept any withdrawals.  Furthermore, if, after one or more candidates have withdrawn, the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies available, the Returning Officer shall refuse to accept any further withdrawals.

Disclaimer: This information is for the convenience of reference only.  Candidates are subject to requirements as per the Local Authorities Election Act.  Candidates are advised to refer to the Act for full information regarding their obligations.

Municipal Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure

The Local Authorities Election Act requires financial disclosure of campaign contributions and campaign expenses.  The legislation is binding on all candidates running in the election.  Failure to comply could result in significant penalties payable by both candidates and contributors.  Candidates are strongly encouraged to read and understand Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that their campaign complies with all provincial legislation.

A Candidate’s Guide: Running for Municipal Office in Alberta is also a useful guide for outlining information relating to campaign contributions and campaign expenses.

Note:  You are required to file a campaign disclosure statement with the Town of Redcliff on or before March 1, 2026.

Posting of Election Campaign Signs/Literature

The 2025 Municipal Election Candidate Information Package contains detailed information regarding the posting of election campaign signs.

A development permit is not required for a sign identifying a political campaign, provided the sign is removed within seven days following the election.

However, such developments shall otherwise comply with the regulations of this bylaw and any other applicable policy or legislation. [Land Use Bylaw 1957/2023 Section 4(4.50)] :

1. Conflicts with the general character of the surrounding streetscape or the architecture of
   buildings.
2. Cause confusion with or obstructs the vision of any information sign, or traffic control sign.
3. Interferes with traffic.
4. Is vulgar or would be offensive to the public.
5. Unduly blocks natural light or view from a building.
6. No sign shall employ any supplementary flashing lights or intermittent lighting either as part of the sign or its supporting structure.
7. No signs or any part of a sign, or equipment to install or maintain a sign, shall be within 3.0 m of overhead power and service lines.
8. A sign shall be maintained in good repair and be structurally sound to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
9. A sign shall not be attached to a municipal building, tree, standard, utility pole, or other publicly owned structure or building or any other public space without prior written authorization from the Development Authority. Any sign placed or constructed in these locations without authorization may be removed by the Town without notice.

Additional Resources for Municipal Candidates

Through a cooperative effort between ABmunis and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), an online resource was created that provides prospective candidates with valuable insights from elected councillors covering topics such as:

• What it means to be an elected official
• How to navigate the process of running for office
• Where to find the essential resources and information to help guide candidates through their campaigns

To read more regarding these topics, visit Running for Municipal Office: Alberta Municipalities

ABmunis and Rural Municipalities of Alberta Online Webinars for Potential Municipal Candidates 

Alberta Municipalities and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta are hosting a series of webinars to help potential candidates prepare for this year’s municipal election.

Webinars designed for small to midsize municipalities (villages and cities with populations under 20,000) are scheduled for April 29, May 5, June 3, July 16, August 14, September 9 & 16.

For more information regarding ABmunis and RMA webinar content and scheduling, please visit Events: Alberta Municipalities

Are You Registered to Vote in the 2025 Municipal election?

New to the 2025 Municipal Election, all voters are required to be registered on the Elections Alberta voter list.

Visit https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/register-to-vote to complete your registration online today, or check if you are already registered and your information is accurate. By registering to vote using Voterlink, you will be registered to the Provincial Register of Electors. Information provided to Elections Alberta will be shared with the Town of Redcliff for the purpose of creating/revising the Town of Redcliff’s Permanent Electors Register.

If you require assistance with Voterlink, please contact Elections Alberta by phone at 780-427-7191 or toll free at 310-0000 then dial 780-427-9191, or email info@elections.ab.ca.

Voter Eligibility

• At least 18 years of age;
• A Canadian citizen;
• Resides in Alberta and the person’s place of residence is located in the local jurisdiction on election day.

Local Authorities Election Act (s. 47) outlines eligibility requirements for voters.

Permanent Electors Register

With the proclamation of Bill 20, Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, a municipality must prepare a permanent electors register of residents in the municipality who are eligible to vote compiled and revised primarily using information received from Elections Alberta.

Pursuant to the Local Authorities Election Act Section 49:

49(1)      Subject to this section, a municipality must prepare a permanent electors register of residents in the municipality who are eligible to vote that is compiled and revised primarily using information received from the Chief Electoral Officer.

(2) A municipality must enter into an agreement with the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act

•  (a) to receive from the Chief Electoral Officer information that will assist the municipality in compiling or revising the permanent electors register, and
•  (b) to provide to the Chief Electoral Officer information that will assist the Chief Electoral Officer in preparing or revising information for the purpose of compiling or revising the register of electors under the Election Act

(3) A municipality may use any other information obtained by or available to the municipality to supplement the information received under subsection (1) in compiling and revising a permanent electors register.

(3.1) A municipality must enter in the permanent electors register any information referred to in subsection (5) that is collected under this Act during an election.

(3.2) A person may be added to the permanent electors register when the municipality has the information with respect to that person that is referred to in subsection (5)(a), (b) and (e).

(3.3) Notwithstanding this section, a summer village may, but is not required to, prepare a permanent electors register and enter into an agreement with the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposes of this section.

(4) The permanent electors register may be compiled or revised manually or by means of any computer-based system and may be kept in printed form or may be stored in any computer-based system or any other information storage device that is capable of reproducing any required information in legible printed form within a reasonable time.

(5) The permanent electors register may contain only the following information about persons ordinarily resident in the municipality who are electors or may be eligible to be electors:

• (a) the residential address, including the postal code of the residence of the person, and the mailing address, including the postal code, if the mailing address is different from the residential address,
• (b) the surname, given name and middle initial of the person,
• (c) the residential telephone number of the person,
• (d) the gender of the person,
• (e) the day, month and year of birth of the person, and
• (f) repealed 2018 c23 s20,
• (g) whether the person is a public school resident or a separate school resident.

(6) The information referred to in subsection (5)(d) and (e) obtained under this Act may be used only to verify the identification of an elector when compiling or revising the permanent electors register.

(7) Persons are entitled to have access to information in the permanent electors register about themselves or about another person on whose behalf they are authorized to act, to determine whether the information is correct.

(8) No candidate, official agent or scrutineer shall take a photograph or make a copy of the permanent electors register.

Identification when Voting

In order to vote in the municipal election, voters will be required to provide proof of their name and home address.

Location, date, and time to be determined.

Note: All electors are eligible to vote at an Advance Vote.

Election Day

October 20, 2025.  The voting station location is still to be determined.  Doors will open promptly at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Voting Time for Employees

The Local Authorities Election Act provides the following provisions for employees on election day:

1. An employee who is an elector shall, while the voting stations are open on election day, have three (3) consecutive hours for the purpose of casting the employee’s vote.

2. If the hours of the employee’s employment do not allow for three (3) consecutive hours, the employee’s employer shall allow the employee any additional time for voting that is necessary to provide the employee three (3) consecutive hours, but the additional time for voting is to be granted at the convenience of the employer.

3. No employer shall make any deduction from the pay of an employee or impose on the employee or exact from the employee any penalty by reason of the employee’s absence from the employee’s work during the three (3) consecutive hours or part of it.

4. Subsections 1, 2, and 3 do not apply if the employer provides for the attendance of an employee who is an elector at a voting station while it is open during the hours of the employee’s employment with no deduction from the employee’s pay and without exacting any penalty.

Results

Official results will be published on October 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).