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2025 Municipal Election

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2025 General Election

The next General Municipal Election is scheduled for October 20, 2025.

Municipal elections are held every four years at which time residents elect one Mayor and six Councillors to a four year term.  In Whitecourt, Council members are elected at-large, which means the Mayor and Councillors represent the entire population rather than a geographical ward.  Voters choose up to six candidates for Council, and one candidate for Mayor.

Voter Registration

To be ready to vote, please confirm your information is correct with Voterlink, from which the Town of Whitecourt receives its list of eligible voters.

Voterlink

You may also register:

  • By Phone - 780-427-7191 or toll free at 310-0000 then dial 780-427-7191

  • By Email: info@elections.ab.ca

The Town is required by the Local Authorities Election Act to maintain a register listing all individuals who have filed a Notice of Intent to Run and Nomination Papers in the upcoming general election. This list will be continuously updated until the close of Nominations at 12 noon on Monday, September 22, 2025.  The register will be publicly available on the Town's website until December 31, 2025.  

Running for Mayor:

  • Schlosser, Derek

Running for Councillor:

  • Braun, Mike
  • Geczi, Morgan
  • Lapointe, Serena
  • Rennie, Jim
  • Shaw, Don

NOMINATION DAY:

  • Monday, September 22, 2025 - nominations will be accepted until 12 noon

ADVANCE VOTES:

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
    • St. Joseph Parish Hall - 5538 Mink Creek Road
    • 10:00am to 7:00pm
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
    • St. Joseph Parish Hall - 5538 Mink Creek Road
    • 10:00am to 7:00pm

ELECTION DAY:

  • Monday, October 20, 2025
    • St. Joseph Parish Hall - 5538 Mink Creek Road
    • 10:00am to 8:00pm

The Local Authorities Election Act includes rules governing the finances and accountability of third parties that intend to engage in election advertising.

  • Election Advertising is the transmission to the public by any means during an election advertising period of an advertising message that promotes or opposes the election of a candidate.

Third parties that intend to engage in election advertising are required to register with the Town of Whitecourt.

For more information on Third Party Advertising, please review the guidelines:

For more information email elections@whitecourt.ca.

Information for Candidates

You are eligible to run in the 2025 municipal election if you are:

  • At least 18 years old;
  • A Canadian citizen;
  • A resident of the Town of Whitecourt for the six consecutive months before nomination day (September 22, 2025 for the 2025 Municipal Election);
  • Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Local Authorities Election Act.

  

Town of Whitecourt Candidate Information Package

Town of Whitecourt Policy 61-009 - Election Signs

Political participants should refer to the Local Authorities Election Act and associated regulations and obtain legal advice regarding the full extent of their obligations.

Government of Alberta

Prospective Candidates Information - Municipal Affairs

Publication: What Every Councillor Needs to Know - A Council Member's Handbook

Publication: Pecuniary and Conflict of Interest for Councillors

 

Alberta Municipalities' Resources

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? If you're considering running for local council in a mid-to-large-size Alberta municipality, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) are hosting a webinar to help you prepare for this year’s election.  Register now.

Alberta Municipalities - Running For Municipal Office

 

 

 

The campaign period for the 2025 municipal election is October 31, 2024 until December 31, 2025.

The notice of intent to run process is new for the 2025 municipal election. Prospective candidates must file the Notice of Intent to run form with the Town Office (to the Legislative Manager or Executive Assistant at 5004 52 Avenue) and the form must be filed before accepting campaign contributions or incurring campaign expenses. Once the Election Office receives your completed form, your name will be added to the register of candidates on Whitecourt's website. 

Candidates must follow the election finance rules set out in Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act and the Expense Limits Regulation.

Candidates are required to file a disclosure statement with the Election Office, on or before March 1 of each year, if contributions were received in the previous year. If contributions are collected and/or expenses incurred in 2024, a disclosure statement must be filed on or before March 1, 2025. For contributions collected and expenses incurred in 2025, a disclosure statement must be filed on or before March 1, 2026.

TIP: Make sure to keep good records of your contributions and expenses. This will be important for completing your disclosure statement(s).

Nominations will be accepted until 12 noon on Monday, September 22, 2025
for the 2025 Municipal Election. 

Nominations are accepted at the Whitecourt Town Office - 5004 52 Avenue.

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

*Original hand-written signatures are required. Digital signatures are not accepted.

Candidates must follow the election finance rules set out in Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act and the Expense Limits Regulation.

  • Make sure to keep good records of your contributions and expenses. This will be important for completing your disclosure statement(s).

Form 26 - Candidate Disclosure and Financial Information

Candidates for the 2025 General Election are required by the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) to file the financial disclosure statements listed below.

LAEA Reporting period Filing deadline
147.4 (1)

Any candidate who files a notice of intent to be nominated in 2024 must submit a disclosure statement that covers the 2024 campaign period, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024.

March 1, 2025

(Legislative deadline: March 1 of each year.)
147.4 (2) For contributions received between Jan. 1 to July 31, 2025 (including self-contributions).

September 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. 

(Legislative deadline: Sept. 30 in the year of a general election.)
147.4 (1) For contributions received between January 1 to Dec. 31, 2025

March 1, 2026

(Legislative deadline: March 1 of each year.)

 

Candidates are asked to mark their calendars for the following orientation sessions and training sessions. 

Sessions marked with a * are mandatory for all those elected to office.

  • Friday, October 24: 8:30am to 4pm - Council Orientation Session*
  • Saturday, October 25: 10am - Oaths of Office Ceremony*
  • Monday, October 27: 9am to 1pm - Council Orientation Session*
  • November 12-14 in Calgary: All Day - Alberta Municipalities Conference
  • Tuesday, November 18: 9am to 4pm - Council Governance Session in partnership with Woodlands County Council

Information for voters

To vote in the 2025 municipal election in Whitecourt, you must be: 

  • At least 18 years of age; 

  • A Canadian citizen; 

  • A resident of the Town of Whitecourt on election day.

If your name appears on the permanent electors register:

  • One piece of ID issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency of the government, that contains a photograph. 
    • Example: driver's licence; Alberta ID card; Canadian passport

If you are NOT on the permanent electors register, or you are but do not have a government-issued photo ID:

  • One piece of identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal or provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person, the person's name, and the address of the person's residence.  OR
  • One piece of identification from the list below that has the person's name and current address. OR
  • One piece of identification from the list below that contains the person's name and an eligible voter to vouch, who meets requirements below and completes Form 14 Statement of Voucher.

Forms of Acceptable ID

Government Issued Documents

  • Alberta driver's licence or ID card
  • Fishing, trapping or hunting licence
  • Government cheque or cheque stub
  • Income/property tax assessment notice
  • Letter from a public curator, guardian or trustee
  • Statement of government benefits (ex. employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support or child tax benefits)

Other documents

  • Bank/credit card statement or personal cheque
  • Insurance policy or coverage card
  • Pension Plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation
  • Residential lease or mortgage statement
  • Utility bill (ex. telephone, public utilities commission, television, electric, gas or water)
  • Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate

School, college or university documents

  • Correspondence issued by a school, college, university

  • Monday, October 20, 2025
    • St. Joseph Parish Hall - 5538 Mink Creek Road
    • 10:00am to 8:00pm

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
    • St. Joseph Parish Hall - 5538 Mink Creek Road
    • 10:00am to 7:00pm
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
    • St. Joseph Parish Hall - 5538 Mink Creek Road
    • 10:00am to 7:00pm

 

Starting September 22, 2025, eligible voters may request Special Ballot Packages. Additional details will be provided soon.

The Town of Whitecourt will be holding Voting Stations at institutions. Voters who live in these locations will be visited by election workers on Election Day. The times of these votes will be announced for the election as soon as they are available. This service is only for residents of the following institutions:

  • Spruceview Seniors Lodge
  • Woodland Villa
  • The Manor

More information will be made available for the election soon.

If a voter does not have acceptable ID with their current address, they may have another voter vouch for them.

That person (the voucher) must:

  • be eligible to vote,
  • have acceptable ID,
  • be listed on the permanent electors register (PER), and
  • at the voting station, complete Form 14 Statement of Voucher.

A voucher may only vouch for more than one person, if the people they are vouching for live in the same residence (one household maximum).  Scrutineers are prohibited from vouching.

Now accepting applications for election workers

The Town of Whitecourt is seeking Deputy Returning Officers to work the 2025 Municipal Election. 

Applications will be accepted until 12 noon on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) Position Description/Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet electors and verify that they meet the criteria to vote.
  • Assist in setting up and take down of the voting station.
  • Maintaining the ballots, ballot box, and voting compartment.
  • Assist the Returning Officer (RO) or Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) as required.
  • Assist electors with completion of their Statement of Elector Eligibility.
  • Provide instruction to electors for completing their ballot.
  • Maintaining peace and order in the voting station.
  • Carry out communications as directed by the Returning Officer.
  • Assist scrutineers on the proper procedures within the voting station.

 Qualifications:

  • Resident of Alberta.
  • Be at least 18 years old on Election Day.
  • Experience working with the public.
  • Have strong communication skills.

Election workers must remain at the voting station throughout the entire duration of their shift(s), including breaks. On Election Day, the voting stations close at 8:00pm; however, workers will be needed to assist with hand counting the ballots.

The Town of Whitecourt thanks all applications for their interest, but advises that only those under consideration will be contacted.

Download a PDF Application, or fill out the online application form below.

Election Worker Application Form

The personal information has been collected in accordance with Section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), and the Local Authorities Election Act. The personal information will be used for the purpose of selection election workers and conducting the 2025 Municipal Election. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Town of Whitecourt at 780-778-2273 or administration@whitecourt.ca.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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PREVIOUS ELECTION EXPERIENCE

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