2025 Municipal Election

As the Nomination and Election Day approaches, more information will be posted on this page.

The information provided is a summary only. Each candidate is responsible for complying with all relevant legislation and for ensuring that their campaign meets the requirements of all legislation.

The next Municipal Election will be held on October 20, 2025. 

Elections will be held for the five (5) Councillor positions, one from each of the five (5) electoral divisions. The Chief Elected Official (otherwise known as the Reeve) is elected from amongst its members at the annual Organizational Meeting.

Elections will be conducted in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act and other applicable municipal bylaws and policies.

Notice of Intent

File Your NOTICE TO INTENT to Run

All candidates must submit a NOTICE OF INTENT. Submitting a NOTICE OF INTENT does not mean a person is nominated. 

A Candidate must complete the nomination process by submitting a Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance Form 4 and Candidate Financial Information Form 5 during the Nomination Period from January 2 to September 22, 2025.

Candidates who plan to run in the 2025 Thorhild County Election can only accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses once their NOTICE OF INTENT is complete and they are added to the Register of Candidates.

Qualification of Candidates

Section 21(01) of the Local Authorities Election Act states:

1. A person may be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on nomination day the person
   
   (a)is eligible to vote in that election,

is at least 18 years of age

is a Canadian citizen,

(b) has been a resident of the local jurisdiction and the ward, if any, for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and

(c) is not otherwise ineligible or is disqualified.

Ineligibility

(This not an inclusive list. Consult the Local Authorities Election Act, section 22 for details.)

Section 22(1)
A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on nomination day

(a) the person is the auditor of the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held;

(b) subject to subsection (4), the person is an employee of the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held unless the person takes a leave of absence under this section;

(c) the person is indebted to the municipality of which the person is an elector for taxes in default exceeding $50, excluding from that amount

1. any indebtedness for current taxes, and
2. any indebtedness for arrears of taxes for which the person has entered into a consolidation agreement with the municipality, unless the person is in default in the payment of any money due under the agreement;
3. the person is indebted to the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held for any debt equaling or exceeding $500 and in default for more than 90 days;

    (d.1) the person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offence under this Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act (Canada).

Notice Required Regarding Contributions and Expenses

147.22(1) No individual and no person acting for the individual shall accept a contribution or incur a campaign expense unless the individual has given written notice in accordance with this section.

(2) 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.

The Register of Candidates.is record all candidates who have given notice of the Thorhild County Election that they intend to seek nomination in the 2025 election.

Register of candidates 147.22(1)

(1) A local jurisdiction must maintain a register of candidates that have given notice to the local jurisdiction under section 147.22.

(2) A local jurisdiction must make the register of candidates publicly available on the local jurisdiction’s website.

After submitting a notice of intent to be nominated, your name will appear on the register of candidates on Thorhild County Election website.

The campaign period for the 2025 Thorhild County Election runs from October 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025.

Candidates may raise funds for their election campaigns during this time.

Important Dates

January 1, 2025 – First Day of Nomination Period 

• Note: County Offices will open beginning January 2, 2025 to accept nomination papers.  

• The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 to September 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. 

• Candidates can file nomination papers anytime during the nomination period with the Returning Officer during office hours.
• Candidates will be required to provide a criminal record check conducted, within the calendar year of the election, by RCMP, at the sole expense of the candidate. Criminal record check to be submitted with the Candidate's nomination.

September 22, 2025 – Nomination Day 

• Nomination papers must be filed by 12:00 p.m.  The County office will be open on Monday, September 22, 2025, for receipt of nomination papers.

October 20, 2025 – Municipal Election Day 

Related Links

Elections Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act

Expense Limits Regulation

Municipal Government Act

Alberta Municipal Affairs

Questions?

Please contact the Returning Officer, Carol Revega, at 780-398-3741 ext. 2808 or election@thorhildcounty.com.