2025 Municipal Election: Key Dates and Information
Election Day: The next general election for Mayor, Councillors, and the Public and Catholic School Board trustees will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025. Polls will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
Nomination Period: January 1, 2025 – September 22, 2025
Nomination Day Deadline: September 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
2025 Election Timeline and Key Dates
| Date | Description |
| October 31, 2024 | Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act in effect. Campaign period for 2025 Election begins. Candidates may submit a Notice of Intent to Run. |
| January 1, 2025 | Nomination period begins. |
| March 1, 2025 | Deadline for 2024 Campaign Disclosure Statements. |
| April 2, 2025 | Candidate late filing fees due. |
| May 30, 2025 | Deadline for Amended Candidate Campaign Disclosure Statements. |
| August 1, 2025 | Applications open to request Special Ballot. |
| September 15, 2025 | Deadline to register to vote on voterlink.ab.ca |
| September 22, 2025 (Noon) | Nomination Day. Close of nominations. |
| September 23, 2025 (Noon) | Deadline to withdraw nomination. |
| September 30, 2025 | Deadline to file Campaign Disclosure Statements (period between January 1 – July 31, 2025). |
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October 20, 2025 |
ELECTION DAY! Election advertising period ends. |
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October 20, 2025 (4:00PM) |
Deadline for Completed Special Ballots to be received by the Returning Officer. |
| October 22, 2025 | Deadline for applications for a recount based on concerns at voting station. |
| October 24, 2025 | Statement of Results posted. |
| October 26, 2025 | Deadline for applications for a threshold recount (0.5%). |
| November 10, 2025 | Deadline for Elector to apply for a judicial recount. |
| December 31, 2025 | Campaign period ends. |
| March 1, 2026 | Deadline for Candidate Campaign Disclosure Statements (period between August 1 – December 31, 2025). |
| January 1, 2026 | Campaign period for 2029 election begins. |
The website will be updated as new information becomes available. For election related inquiries, please email elections@edson.ca.