The next Municipal Election will be held on October 20, 2025.
An election will be held for all five (5) Councillor positions for the Village of Rycroft. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are then elected from among the members of Council at the annual Organizational Meeting.
Elections will be conducted in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act and other applicable municipal bylaws and policies.
BEFORE THE ELECTION
Nominations
Due to changes made to the Local Authorities Election Act, this year’s Municipal Election will run slightly differently from elections in the past.
Beginning this year, the nomination period opens on January 1, 2025.
The nomination period closes on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 12 p.m.
More information is available below or in the Municipal Affairs Candidates Guide to Running for Municipal Office in Alberta.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO RUN
Candidates who plan to run in the 2025 Municipal Election, must also file a Notice of Intent as a candidate, and can only accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses once this has been filed with the Returning Officer and they are added to the Register of Candidates.
To file your Notice of Intent, candidates must visit the Village of Rycroft Administration Building during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To ensure that the Returning Officer will be available, we recommend arranging a delivery time in advance. This can be done by contacting our office, at (780) 765-3652.
NOMINATION PERIOD
The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 to September 22, 2025, at 12 p.m.
Candidates who are interested in running can find more details in the Municipal Affairs Candidates Guide to Running for Municipal Office in Alberta.
NOMINATION FORMS
Candidates are required to complete and submit the following forms to be nominated for election:
Nomination-Paper-and-Candidates-Acceptance
Candidate Financial Information
Each nomination form must be complete and include the signatures of at least five (5) eligible electors.
Nomination papers must be filed with the Returning Officer at the Village of Rycroft Administration Building during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
To ensure that the Returning Officer will be available, we recommend arranging a delivery time in advance. This can be done by contacting our office, at (780) 765-3652.
Register of Nominees
As of Sept 4, 2025
The Register of Nominees identifies candidates who have filed their Nomination Paperwork to Run in the 2025 Municipal Election within the Village of Rycroft.
| Candidate | |
| 1 | Bissonnette, Kenneth |
| 2 | Chelick, Joanne |
| 3 | Dreger, Roxann |
| 4 | Glober, Allison |
| 5 | Knells, Jacqueline |
| 6 | Markovich, Brian |
| 7 | Verquin, James |
Election by Acclamation
If at the close of nominations, at 12 p.m. on Nomination Day, the number of candidates nominated for any office is the same as the number required to be elected, the Returning Officer will declare the candidate(s) to be acclaimed to the office for which they were nominated.
DURING THE ELECTION
Voting and Election Day
Advance Vote
An Advance Vote will be held at the Village of Rycroft Administration office on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Election Day
Election Day will be Monday, October 20, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Voter Eligibility
To be eligible to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- be at least 18 years old
- be a Canadian citizen
- reside in the Village of Rycroft
Voter Identification
To vote in the 2025 Municipal Election, electors will be required to complete and sign the Elector Register, either in advance through Voterlink or on Election Day, and provide proof of identification and current residence.
The main forms of identification are a Driver’s Licence or Alberta Identification Card. The identification must have the voter’s name and address.
If you have a PO Box address listed on your photo ID, please also bring a second form of identification with your municipal address.
Register to Vote
Voters will be required to register to vote in Municipal Elections as per proposed changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (Bill 20 – Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024). The voters list will be provided to the County under a Data-sharing agreement with Elections Alberta.
Voters are encouraged to register to vote by visiting Voterlink in advance of the election.
AFTER THE ELECTION
Results
Unofficial election results will be posted online as soon as possible after the closure of voting stations on Election Day.
The official results will be posted and released at 12 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025.
More Information for Candidates.
Alberta Municipal Affairs has put together a series of videos, seen below, for prospective candidates on what to expect when running for elected office and the workings of municipal government.
Part 1: What do I need to know about Municipalities and Local Governance?
Part 2: What are the different roles in a Municipality?
Part 3: What can I expect and what is to be expected of me as a Member of Council?