2025 Alberta municipal elections explained

The 2025 Alberta municipal elections are scheduled to be held on 20 October 2025, the same day as the 2025 Canadian federal election.[1]

Background

Nominations for the election will open January 1, 2025, and close on September 22, 2025.[2] The government of Alberta has tabled legislation to reform the municipal government system; the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, includes two pieces of legislation: the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA).[3] The proposed changes would enable municipal political parties but only as a "pilot project" in Calgary and Edmonton.[4] The Executive Council of Alberta would also have the power to remove councillors.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21-24F: 2025 Municipal and Federal Election Dates – RMA . 2024-12-04 . rmalberta.com.
  2. Web site: 2024-11-28 . Municipal elections – Overview Alberta.ca . 2024-12-04 . www.alberta.ca . en.
  3. Web site: Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties Globalnews.ca . 2024-12-04 . Global News . en-US.
  4. Web site: Questions raised surrounding Alberta’s Bill 20: ‘Unprecedented intervention’ Globalnews.ca . 2024-12-04 . Global News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Black . Matthew . April 25, 2024 . Alberta cabinet to gain power to remove councillors, change bylaws as province also adds political parties to municipal politics . Edmonton Journal.

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