The Province has passed the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 which makes changes to two pieces of municipal-related legislation: the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA) which came into force on October 31, 2024.


Official Candidates

The official list of candidates for the 2025 Municipal Election in Sturgeon County will be finalized at 12 p.m. (noon) on September 23, 2025. Those seeking public office must formally declare their intentions to run by filing their nomination papers by Nomination Day (September 22, 2025). Candidates are running for the offices of Mayor and Councillor.

The County has also partnered with the Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, Sturgeon Public School Division and Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division to conduct their 2025 school trustee election.

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.

Candidate

Contact Information

Date Filed

Hnatiw, Alanna Gail

Email: alannaformayor@gmail.com
Phone: 780-918-8972
Website: https://www.alannahnatiw.com/
Instagram: @alanna_hnatiw_mayor
Facebook: Alanna Hnatiw

August 12, 2025

Tighe, Patrick D.

Email: pattighe2013@gmail.com
Phone: 780-271-9990

Website: https://pdtighemayor.com/

August 29, 2025

Candidate Contact Information Office Running For Date Filed




Papadopoulos, Amanda
Email: amanda.division1@gmail.com
Social: Facebook
Councillor, Division 1 September 11, 2025
Gaulden, Garrett
Email: ggauldenfordivision1@gmail.com
Phone: 780-231-1452
Social: garrettgauldenfordivision1
Councillor, Division 1 September 19, 2025
Gaulin, Beverley
Email: bevgau49@gmail.com
Phone: 780-231-3349
Councillor, Division 2 September 11, 2025
Toms, Kristin Nicole Email: ktoms2211@gmail.com
Phone: 780-918-4270
Website: www.kristintoms.com
Councillor, Division 2 August 18, 2025
Stawnichy, David Email: daves.division2@gmail.com
Social:davidstawnichyfordivision2

Councillor, Division 2 September 19, 2025
Bokenfohr, Wayne Email: wayne@votewayne.ca
Phone: 780-903-4371
Website: www.votewayne.ca
Councillor, Division 3 August 29, 2025
McLennan, Matthew Email: matthew@mclennanforcouncil.com
Phone: 780-807-3397
Website: www.mclennanforcouncil.com
Councillor, Division 3 September 9, 2025
Comeau, Neal
Email: nealcomeau@hotmail.com
Phone: 780-905-9863
Councillor, Division 4 September 4, 2025
Boissonneault, Richard
Email: richard@richardfordivision4.com
Phone: 780-235-6984
Councillor, Division 4 September 16, 2025
Stang, Deanna
Email: stangdl@hotmail.com
Phone: 780-915-0122
Social: www.facebook.com/stangdl
Councillor, Division 5 September 2, 2025
Rigney, Donald
Email: don@voterigney.com
Phone: 587-598-2080
Councillor, Division 5 September 22, 2025
Berry, Jason
Email: jeberry780@gmail.com
Phone: 780-232-1157
Social:https://facebook.com//jasonberrydivision6
Councillor, Division 6 August 26, 2025
Hughson, Chris
Email: christian.james.hughson@gmail.com
Phone: 780-245-0222
Councillor, Division 6 September 18, 2025

Register Of Candidates

The Register of Candidates is a record of all candidates who have given notice to Sturgeon County that they intend to seek nomination for office in the next election.

The County is required to maintain a register of candidates that have given notice to run and the register will be publicly available on the Sturgeon County website until December 31, 2025.

First Name Last Name Office Running For Date Submitted
Alanna G. Hnatiw Mayor August 12, 2025
Patrick D. Tighe Mayor August 29, 2025
First Name Last Name Office Running For Date Submitted


Amanda Papadopoulos
Councillor, Division 1
September 11, 2025
Garrett Gaulden Councillor, Division 1 September 18, 2025
Beverley Gaulin Councillor, Division 2 September 11, 2025
Kristin Nicole Toms Councillor, Division 2 August 18, 2025
David Stawnichy Councillor, Division 2 September 19, 2025
Wayne Bokenfohr Councillor, Division 3 August 29, 2025
Matthew McLennan Councillor, Division 3 September 9, 2025
Neal
Comeau
Councillor, Division 4
September 4, 2025
Richard
Boissonneault
Councillor, Division 4
September 16, 2025
Deanna
Stang
Councillor, Division 5
September 2, 2025
Donald
Rigney
Councillor, Division 5
September 22, 2025
Jason Berry Councillor, Division 6 August 26, 2025
Chris Hughson Councillor, Division 6 September 18, 2025

Candidate Disclosure Statements

The legislation under Part 5.1 of the LAEA requires candidates to prepare and file with the municipality a disclosure statement in the prescribed form on or before March 1 of each year if the candidate received contributions in the previous year.

2025 Candidate Disclosure Statements

Submitted by Registered Candidates that have accepted contributions or incurred expenses.

No candidate disclosure statements have been submitted for 2025.

No candidate disclosure statements have been submitted for 2025.