General municipal elections are held every four years. Residents of the Town of Spirit River voters elect seven councillors to a four-year term. The mayor is elected within the new council. Town of Spirit River elections are regulated by the Local Authorities Election Act.
2025 Municipal Election Important Dates
All in the community are encouraged to learn about the roles and responsibilities of elected municipal officials in Alberta. Participating in the municipal election is one way to influence how our community grows and prospers in the future.
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All voters must be on the permanent Electors Registry. To register to vote or check to see if you are registered to vote, visit Voterlink.
Nomination period opens: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Nomination period closes: Monday, September 22, 2025 at 12 noon
Nominations for Councillors will be accepted at the Town of Spirit River Office (4502 50 Street, Spirit River) from Thursday, January 2, 2025 until 12 noon on Monday, September 22, 2025. Should you wish to submit a nomination package, you must bring the package to the Returning Officer.
The Local Authorities Election Act (as amended) governs municipal elections in Alberta. It sets out rules and regulations for candidates, donors, electors and election administrators that must be followed before, during and after an election.
Candidates are encouraged to develop a working understanding of all legislation concerning elections, including nominations, eligibility, campaigning restrictions, campaign finance and disclosure, election offences and prohibitions at voting stations.
If you are considering running for Council and would like more information, please click here to review the 2025 - 2029 Candidate Nomination Information Package.
Additional resources:
Alberta Municipal Affairs - Elections Website
Local Authorities Election Act
Updates are being made to many of the regulated forms by the Province based on recent amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act. For access to the most recent forms, visit Municipal Elections.
To run in the 2025 municipal election in the Town of Spirit River, you must be:
Planning to Run?
An individual intending to run for Council must submit each form below to the Returning Officer at the Town of Spirit River office. When there are any changes to the information, please notify the Town office as soon as possible.
Notice of Intent. Submitting this will add you to the Register of Candidates and enables you to accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses set out in Part 5.1 Local Authorities Election Act.
Filing Candidate Papers
To become a nominated candidate and appear on the ballot, a candidate must complete and file nomination papers during the nomination period from Jan. 1 to Sept. 22, 2025.
Candidate nomination forms must be signed by the candidate in the presence of a Commissioner for Oaths, who must commission the form. The Returning Officer is a Commissioner for Oaths and can provide this service for candidates.
Candidates can withdraw their nomination to run in the 2025 municipal election. The deadline to withdraw is noon on Sept. 23. Notice of withdrawal must be in writing. If a candidate’s withdrawal results in there being fewer candidates than there are positions to be filled, the Returning Officer will refuse the withdrawal.
Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure
All individuals who file a notice of intent form are required to submit Form 26: Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statementand is required to keep all records, including campaign receipts, for at least three years after the filing deadline. All records are subject to requirements outlined in the Local Authorities Election Act; you may be required to produce your records.
Part 5.1 Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure of the Local Authorities Election Act outlines the requirements for contributions, limitations and acceptance of contributions, anonymous and unauthorized contributions, duties of candidates, fundraising functions, expense limits, disclosure statements, campaign surplus, late filing, offences.
About the Office of Mayor and Council
Scrutineers
Candidates may appoint scrutineers to observe voting processes during advance voting and on election day and may also observe the ballot count. Scrutineers must be at least 18 years old and not convicted of an offence under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act in the last 10 years.
Every scrutineer must present a signed Appointment of Scrutineer form to the presiding deputy in the voting station to observe proceedings on behalf of the candidate.
Election Day is Monday, October 20, 2025.
Location:
Centennial Hall
4812 44 Avenue
Spirit River, Alberta
Hours:
10:00 am until 8:00 pm
Town of Spirit River elections are regulated by the Local Authorities Election Act. Voter eligibility and identification requirements will be posted in advance.
To vote in the 2025 municipal election in the Town of Spirit River, you must be:
Voter Identification
AT the voting station, voters must provide identification that proves your identity and current residence. Any of the following documents with the voter’s name address will be accepted:
A letter or form confirming a person lives at a stated address will also be accepted. The letter can be signed prior to the vote by an authorized representative of the following:]
If a voter’s identification shows a post office box number as the address instead of a residential or legal address, it can be accepted as verification of their current address if it is a reasonable distance to the voting jurisdiction.
Advance Voting Stations
Election day is Oct. 20 but eligible voters are encouraged to vote early.
Advance Vote is Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Location:
Ross Room
4812 44 Avenue
Spirit River, Alberta
Hours:
3:00 pm until 8:00 pm