Candidates who intend to run in the 2025 Sturgeon County Municipal Election can only accept contributions and incur expenses once their Notice of Intent Form is complete and they have been added to the Register of Candidates.

• A Notice of Intent Form can be submitted any time during the campaign period until nomination day October 31, 2024, to September 22, 2025. 
• A notice of intent and being added to the Register of Candidates is not a substitute for completing the nomination process which starts January 1, 2025, and closes at 12 noon on Nomination Day, September 22, 2025. 
• After January 1, 2025, candidates may submit their Nomination Forms and Notice of Intent Form at the same time. Nomination forms must be submitted with a Notice of Intent Form if you plan to accept contributions or incur expenses. 

Before submitting your Notice of Intent Form, please confirm your eligibility.

School Boards Trustee: Please visit Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, Sturgeon Public Schools and Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division.

Mayor and councillor candidates intending to run must notify the Election Office.

Please email the completed Notice of Intent Form to election@sturgeoncounty.ca

Once confirmed by Sturgeon County Returning Officer, the name of the candidate will be included on the Register of Candidates and posted publicly in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act. Once a Notice of Intent Form has been accepted by the Returning Officer, an individual is allowed to accept contributions and/or incur campaign expenses according to the rules set out in the Local Authorities Election Act and the Expense Limits Regulation.

Note: Candidates will be added to this page up to 5 business days after their official submission. Candidate information is published as submitted. The County does not operate, review or endorse any external email or website listed and is not responsible or liable for any damages incurred from using these links.

• 2024 Campaign Disclosure Statement: If you have accepted contributions or incurred expenses in 2024 you must file the required campaign disclosure forms by March 1, 2025.
• 2025 Campaign Disclosure Statement: If you have accepted contributions or incurred expenses in 2025 you must file the required campaign disclosure forms by March 1, 2026.

Please refer to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and visit the Municipal Affairs website for additional information.

The nomination period for the 2025 Sturgeon County Municipal Election runs from January 1, 2025, and closes at 12 noon on September 22, 2025 (Nomination Day).

You can become a candidate for one of the following:

• Mayor
• Councillor
• Public School Board Trustee
• Catholic School Board Trustee

The 2025 Candidate Handbook is a resource during the election process that provides general candidate information, contacts, details on the roles of members of Council, nomination information and more.

• 2025 Candidate Handbook

Before submitting your nomination, please confirm your eligibility.

School Boards Trustee:

Please visit the corresponding school board website for your nomination form.

• Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools
• Sturgeon Public Schools
• Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division

Submitting your Nomination

You may file your nomination forms starting January 2, 2025 up until the close of nominations on September 22, 2025 by 12 noon (Nomination Day). The nomination forms must be signed by the candidate and witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths in Alberta. Original wet signatures of at least 5 electors who are eligible to vote in the 2025 municipal election and who are resident in the local jurisdiction on the date of signing the nomination are required, no photocopies, facsimiles or emailed forms will be accepted.

Please refer to theCandidate Handbook for additional information.

An appointment with the Returning Officer is required to file your nomination papers. You can request an appointment with the Returning Officer by emailing election@sturgeoncounty.ca or by telephoning 780-939-1377.

Note: A person who files a nomination should also submit their notice of intent at the same time. If the notice of intent is not filed the same day, the candidate cannot accept contributions or incur expenses.