2025 Municipal Election

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

• 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. 

• Form 22 - Request for Special Ballot Package

Special Ballots, also known as mail-in-ballots, are ballots sent out to electors who request them because they are unable to vote at an Advance Vote or at a voting station on Election Day.

• See if you are registered to vote before applying for a Special Ballot. Go to http://www.voterlink.ab.ca/ to see if you are on the list.
• Not sure if you are registered to vote?  Email election@whitecourt.ca or contact Tara Gallant at 780-778-2273.

Special Ballot Packages can either be mailed to electors or scheduled for pick up from the Town Office during regular business hours.

Completed Special Ballot Packages can be mailed back to Town Office (addressed to the Returning Officer) or can be dropped off at the Town Office during regular business hours. Special Ballot Packages must be received by an employee of the Town Office; they CANNOT be placed in the exterior drop box, as this will result in the ballots being rejected.

Ballots must be received by the Returning Officer by October 20, 2025, at 12:00 noon.

You can apply for Special ballot between September 22 and October 17, 2025 at 12:00 noon.

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

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.

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

Alberta Municipalities - Running For Municipal Office

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

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).

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, December 2: 9am to 4pm - Council Governance Session hosted in partnership with Woodlands County Council*
• January 22-24, 2026 - Council Planning Session*

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:

• Third Party Advertising Fact Sheet
• Form 27 - Registration of Third Party

For more information email elections@whitecourt.ca.