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By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Nominations now open for 2025 Red Deer municipal election

Jan 13, 2025 | 1:32 PM

And so it begins…

The nomination period for the 2025 municipal election in Red Deer is officially open.

Prospective candidates can submit their nomination packages from now until noon on Sept. 22, with the election scheduled for Oct. 20.

Voters in Red Deer will elect one mayor, eight councillors, plus seven trustees for each of the two school divisions.

“There are several new requirements this year that prospective candidates need to be aware of, per legislative changes,” said Jessica Robinson, Returning Officer. “Among these are the requirements to file a notice of intent, minimum signatures and a deposit for anyone looking to run in the mayoral or city councillor contests.”

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Prospective candidates who intend to seek office in 2025 must file a Notice of Intent. This step must be completed before any campaign contributions are accepted or expenses incurred. A Notice of Intent may be submitted at any time during the campaign period by emailing the completed form to elections@reddeer.ca or delivering it in-person to:

Red Deer Elections Office
City Hall (4914 – 48 Avenue)
Red Deer, AB

The following forms, available here, must be completed and submitted:

• Form 4 – Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance
• Form 5 – Candidate Financial Information

If running for mayor, one requires 100 signatures, and must pay a $100 deposit.

For councillor positions, the deposit is $100, but candidates require only 50 signatures.

To run for school trustee, there is no deposit, and you require five signatures.

All nomination forms must be signed before a Commissioner for Oaths in and for Alberta or the Returning Officer. Appointments to have forms signed can be arranged by emailing elections@reddeer.ca.