Official notice of nomination day on prescribed form
NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY
The next Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Serving your community as Mayor or Councillor is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of Cardston. Council members provide leadership, help set direction, and make decisions that affect every resident. If you care about our community and want to make a difference, we encourage you to consider running for Council. You may pick up a nomination package at the Town Office or download the package using the links below. The required forms must be completed and submitted on or before nomination day.
Nomination Day is Monday, September 22, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Completed nomination papers must be submitted to the Returning Officer at the Town Office, 67 – 3 Ave W, Cardston, before 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.
The Town of Cardston is now calling for nominations for the offices of:
Office(s)
Number of Vacancies
MAYOR
one (1) to be elected
COUNCILLOR
six (6) to be elected
Important Dates
Jan 1, 2025
Nomination period begins
Candidates must complete the following forms* and pay a deposit of $100.00:
Form 4* - Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance
Form 5* - Candidate Financial Information
Form 26 - Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement (required for candidates who received contributions, recommended for all candidates, must be completed by Sept 30, 2025 & Mar 2, 2026 - see below)
Mar 1, 2025
2024 campaign disclosure statements are due (past candidates)
Apr 2, 2025
Candidate late filing fees are due (past candidates)
May 30, 2025
Amended candidate campaign disclosure statements are due (past candidates)
Sept 22, 2025
Close of nominations (noon)
Election advertising period begins (candidates may put up election signage)
Sept 23, 2025
Deadline to withdraw nomination (noon)
Sept 30, 2025
Campaign disclosure statements due for the period of January 1st to July 31st of election year. Third Party Election Advertising returns due for election year period of May 1st to January 31st.
Oct 6, 2025
Advance voting day 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oct 16, 2025
Advance voting day 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oct 20, 2025
Election Day Election advertising period ends
Oct 22, 2025
Deadline for applications for a recount based on concerns at a voting station (4:00 pm)
Election signage must be removed by this date
Oct 24, 2025
The latest date in which the statement of results is announced or posted (noon)
Oct 26, 2025
Deadline for applications for a threshold recount (noon)
Nov 10, 2025
Elector deadline to apply for judicial recount
Nov 24, 2025
Mandatory training for Councillors
Dec 31, 2025
Campaign period ends
Jan 1, 2026
Campaign period for 2029 Municipal Election begins
Mar 2, 2026
2025 campaign disclosure statements due. Third Party Advertising return and contributions reports due
Apr 1, 2026
Candidate late filing fees are due
May 30, 2026
Amended candidate campaign disclosure statements are due
Municipal Election: Candidates
2025 is an election year for Town Council. The current Council is completing the final year of their four-year term, which ends in the fall. To help shape Cardston’s future, dedicated candidates with diverse skills and experiences are encouraged to run for office. If you're interested in serving your community and making a difference, review the resources below and consider putting your name forward in the upcoming election.
Do you know someone who would make a great local leader? If you do, be sure to share this information with them! Help spread the word and encourage more Albertans to consider running for seats on their local councils.
Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) are hosting an eye-opening webinar for potential candidates in this fall’s municipal elections. The associations are offering numerous one-hour sessions from April to September. Prospective candidates can register by clicking one of the links below.
The remaining Small and Mid-size Municipalities webinar will run on the following dates:
Download: General Election Nomination Package (.pdf). NOTE: Forms 4 and 5 are not included in this package. Use the links on this page to find the most current forms on alberta.ca/
*The next municipal general election will be held on October 20, 2025.
Nominations for the general election open January 1, 2025, and close at noon on September 22, 2025. Prospective Candidates interested in running for Cardston Town Council may begin campaigning at the beginning of 2025. See the resources below for information.
Note: Resources are currently being updated to reflect recent changes to the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act.
Visit the Municipal Election Forms page on alberta.ca for a complete list of election forms used by municipal election workers and voters, as well as candidates running for office.
All candidates must complete the following forms and pay a deposit of $100.00 at the Town office.
Notice of Intent (required if candidate intends to campaign early, or receive contributions.)
Forms 4 and 5 must be submitted at the Town Office by noon on September 22, 2025 (Nomination Day) with a deposit of $100.00 before a candidate may begin campaigning.
Form 26 must be completed by all candidates on of before Mar 1, 2026, or the candidate will be disqualified from Council, or ineligible to run for Council in the future.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Town Office at info@cardston.ca.
Candidate Resources
Town Bylaws
Anyone running for Council should be intimately familiar with the following bylaws:
As of May 2024, as required by Alberta provincial legislation, registration information shared with Elections Alberta will also be shared with municipalities for municipal elections.
Alberta municipalities are responsible for creating a Permanent Elector Register and receive the Register of Electors from Elections Alberta for this purpose. Municipalities are responsible for creating a List of Electors to be used in municipal elections.
Ensuring your voter registration information is up-to-date and accurate for provincial election events will also ensure accurate information is provided to municipalities to use when creating their Permanent Elector Registers.
Register to vote or update your registration by September 15, 2025 to speed up your voting experience on voting day. After that date, you must complete a form to register in person when voting in advance or on Election Day.
Election Day for Town Council is Monday, October 20, 2025. This year, the Town will be using a Permanent Elector Register, which uses the Register of Electors from the province.
Why Register Early?
If you are not registered by the deadline, you will need to fill out a form and complete a declaration at the polling station before you can vote, which will take extra time.
Registering early saves time on election day and ensures your information is up to date.
How to Register
Visit the Voterlink website linked below and click on "Am I Registered To Vote?" to check if you are already on the Register of Electors. If you are not already registered, click on, "Register to Vote".
Please Note: If you are registered to vote, but have moved since your voter information was last updated, you may need to update your information. Click "Update Registration" on the Voterlink webpage linked above.
Other Ways To Register:
By phone:
(780) 427-7191
Toll Free:
Dial 310-0000 then dial (780)427-7191
By email:
info@elections.ab.ca
Key Deadline
In order to appear on the register for election day, you must register no later than September 15th, 2025.
