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2025 Municipal Election

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

Smoky Lake County's next municipal election will take place 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 every October.

Important Dates

October 31, 2024	Campaign Period Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act in effect. Campaign period for 2025 Election begins. Candidates may submit a Notice of Intent to Run. Prospective candidates can submit their notice of intent from now until September 22, 2025. Candidates may raise funds for their election campaigns during the campaign period, after they submit a notice of intent and appear on the Registry of Candidates.
January 1 - September 22, 2025	Nomination Period To become a nominated candidate and appear on the ballot, a candidate must complete the nomination process and file all necessary forms and paperwork during the Nomination Period from January 1 to September 22, 2025.
September 22, 2025	Nomination Day All required nomination forms and paperwork must be submitted to Smoky Lake County by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, September 22, 2025.
October 20, 2025	Election Day Unofficial results will be released as they become available after the voting stations close.

The information on this page is subject to change and/or additional information may be posted as it becomes available. Please consult the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, as a comprehensive guide to the election and the changes within. It is the candidate’s responsibility to read and understand any election-related material. It is recommended to consult relevant statutes, regulations and bylaw(s), or obtain legal advice for clarification.

Notice of Intent to Run

The Notice of Intent to Run process is new for the 2025 municipal election and differs from the Nomination process. Prospective candidates must file the Notice of Intent to Run form before accepting campaign contributions or incurring campaign expenses. Once the Returning Officer receives the completed form, the candidate's name will be added to the Register of Candidates.

All candidates must submit a NOTICE OF INTENT TO RUN. Nomination forms cannot be submitted without a Notice of Intent to Run.

Notice of Intent to Run Form

Please note that submitting a Notice of Intent to Run does not replace the nomination process, which begins on January 1, 2025, nor does it mean a candidate is officially nominated.

A deposit is not required when filing a Notice of Intent to Run.

Candidates must follow the election finance rules set out in Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act and the Expense Limits Regulation. Changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) 2024 Campaign Financing.

Should there be any changes to the information provided in the Notice of Intent to Run, the candidate must notify the Returning Officer within 48 hours.

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

Register of Candidates

Candidates will be listed below when a Notice of Intent to Run is received.

Smoky Lake County is required by the Local Authorities Election Act to maintain a register listing all individuals who have filed a Notice of Intent to Run in the upcoming general election. The register will be publicly available on the County's website until December 31, 2025.

** Currently there are no Notices of Intent to Run that have been filed. **

Name (Last, First)	Division	Notice of Intent Filing Date

Eligibility to Run for Office

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

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 division for the six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and

Nomination Information

Nominations for Councillors will be accepted by the Returning Officer from Thursday, January 2, 2025 (as Wednesday, January 1, 2025 is a statutory holiday), until 12:00 PM (MST) on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Prospective candidates filing their nominations may:

schedule an appointment with the Returning Officer by contacting them at election@smokylakecounty.ab.ca
drop off at Smoky Lake County’s Main Office at 4612 McDougall Drive, Smoky Lake, Alberta
mail to Smoky Lake County Elections, P.O. Box 310, Smoky Lake AB, T0A 3C0

Although nomination forms mailed will be accepted by the Returning Officer, this could pose a risk for candidates if the information is not submitted to the local jurisdiction office by the noon deadline on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025). Therefore, it is recommended that candidates file their nomination papers in person. Nominations will be accepted in-person by appointment only.