Please find the attached 2025 Municipal Election Candidate Information Package.
Important Dates:
- Nomination Period: January 1, 2025 – September 22, 2025.
- Nomination Day: September 22, 2025.
- Candidates have until September 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM to file their nomination papers at the Town of Athabasca Office with the Returning Officer.
- Nomination withdraws: September 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM.
- Candidates have until September 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM to withdraw their nomination in writing to the Returning Officer.
- Election Day: October 20, 2025.
- Swearing-in of Newly Elected Council Members: October 28, 2025.
- Organizational Meeting of Council: October 28, 2025.
- Council Member Orientation: November 3, 2025.
Election Day
Municipal Elections are conducted every four years, under the provision of the Local Authorities Election Act. The Town of Athabasca’s next general election is scheduled to take place Monday, October 20, 2025.
The Town of Athabasca residents will elect 1 Mayor and 6 Councillors to serve a four-year term.
Voting will take place on October 20th, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Voting Station will be located at:
Town of Athabasca
4705 – 49 Avenue
Athabasca, AB T9S 1B7
Phone: 780-675-2063
Please note: As a candidate, it is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with the laws governing elections and to obtain any necessary legal advice. The Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA) can be accessed through the Alberta King’s Printer.
Additional information is available on-line by visiting the Alberta Municipal Affairs website at https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections-overview or by viewing the Local Authorities Election Act at https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/L21.pdf
For more information please contact:
Rachel Ramey, Returning Officer
Town of Athabasca
Telephone: 780-675-2063
Email: rachel@athabasca.ca