Member of Council - General Information

General Information.

Candidates for the Office of Mayor or Councillor

It is the Candidate's responsibility to read the information on Local Authorities Election Act, Municipal Affairs Alberta.ca and  Municipal elections – Overview | Alberta.ca

Below you will find the information you'll need to know about running in the Municipal Election for the Office of Mayor or Councillor.
To learn more about running for Council view:

Prospective candidates: A Candidate’s Guide: Running for Local Elected Office in Alberta or more information click here; become a candidate.

Third party advertisers: Third Party Advertising Guidelines for Local Elections in Alberta

Post-election resources:

Legislation and regulations


More information:

RMA Alberta website link below:

 https://rmalberta.com/advocacy/running-for-municipal-office/?fbclid=IwAR3INTo2uXnroPTHujIIEERsQatt1KlM4Q8XkSC9Tch8A_KBH8DPDlzrpI0

Clip from YouTube: 

One Vote, Many Voices: Skills Councilors Need



Timing is everything: Time Commitment of being a councilor:


The learning never ends: Tips for getting up to speed as a councilor:



Decisions, Decisions!: What I wish I knew before I was Elected:



Communication is Key: Communicating with residents and balancing priorities:



Mayors and Reeves: What's their Role?


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