Information for Candidates
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Municipal Elections and for considering serving in this way. In Grimshaw, you can become a candidate for either Mayor or Councillor, and there are six councillor positions.
If you intend to run for municipal office, we encourage you to read Running for Municipal Office by Alberta Municipalities, as it offers valuable information regarding eligibility to run, nominations, campaigning, collecting campaign contributions and incurring campaign-related expenses. Also, please view our Guide for Potential Candidates listed below, and feel free to call the Returning Officer Belinda Russell or Deputy Returning Officer Sabrina Collett at 780-332-4626. Their email contact information is posted on the right side of this page.
The election is set for October 20, 2025 and the nomination period is open (effective January 1, 2025).
How to become a candidate
1. Check if you are eligible
Review the Local Authorities Elections Act s.21(1) Eligibility Requirements
2. Submit Notice of Intent
Anyone who intends to run as a candidate in the 2025 Municipal Election must file a Notice of Intent. Prospective candidates can submit their Notice of Intent from now until September 22, 2025. The Notice of Intent must be filed, it can be filed prior to filing nomination papers or filed at the time the nomination papers are filed. Candidates who plan to run in the 2025 Election can only accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses once their Notice of Intent is accepted by the Returning Officer and they are added to the Register of Candidates. Download and complete the Notice of Intent Form.
3. Submit Nomination Package with a Returning Officer
The Nomination Package includes all forms required to submit, except for the Notice of Intent. Please note that you must sign the nomination paper in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths or the Returning Officer at the Town of Grimshaw Administration Office. The Nomination Package is available for pick up at the Town of Grimshaw Administration Office and will be posted here when available.
Helpful links and resources
Videos for Prospective Candidates by Alberta Government