The next municipal election will take place on Monday, October 20th , 2025.

Information for Candidates

Candidate Nomination Registry

Information for Voters

Information for Candidates

Click here to view Vulcan County’s Candidate Information Guide

Nomination Forms:

• Form 4 – Nomination Paper & Candidates Acceptance
• Form 4 – Additional Elector Signatures (optional)
• Form 5 – Candidate Information

Other Resources:

• Local Authorities Election Act
• Municipal Government Act
• Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA): Running for Municipal Office
• Government of Alberta – Municipal Elections – Information for Prospective Canadidates

Qualifications – candidates must be:

• 18 years of age or older
• A Canadian resident
• A resident of Vulcan County and the particular division for at least 6 consecutive months preceding Nomination Day
• Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified as per the Local Authorities Election Act

Nomination period is open from now until 12:00 pm on September 22, 2025 (Nomination Day).

Please book an appointment with the Returning Officer if you would like to submit nomination papers. Call 403-485-3102 to schedule an appointment.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Local Authorities Election Act.

If you have any questions, please contact the Returning Officer at 403-485-3102 or ro@vulcancounty.ab.ca

Candidate Nomination Registry

Division 1 – Jodie Gateman

Division 3 – Jason Schneider

Division 4 – Laurie Lyckman

Division 5 – Kelly Nelson

Division 6 – Christopher Northcott

Division 7 – Douglas Logan

Information for Voters

Elector Register

New for the 2025 Municipal Elections! All municipalities are now required to keep a register of electors, which is shared with Elections Alberta for provincial elections. 

Check to see if you are on the register: https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/

* Please note – you will be directed to the Provincial Electors Registry. This is the correct registration form, even though it does not reference your municipality. 

If you are not on the register on Election Day, you can still vote in the municipal election. You will be required to show proof of your physical address, and your name will be added to the register after the election. 

Who Can Vote?

Your are eligible to vote if you meet the following criteria:

• You are a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on the day of election;
• You are a resident of the electoral division in Vulcan County on election day.