2025 General Election

The next General Municipal Election is scheduled for October 20, 2025.

Municipal elections are held every four years, at which time residents elect one Mayor and six Councillors to a four-year term. In Fox Creek, Council members are elected at large, which means the Mayor and Councillors represent the entire population rather than a geographical ward. Voters choose up to six candidates for Council, and one candidate for Mayor.

The Town is required by the Local Authorities Election Act to maintain a register listing of all individuals who have filed a Notice of Intent to Run and Nomination Papers in the upcoming general election. This list will be continuously updated until the close of Nominations at 12 noon on Monday, September 22, 2025. The register will be publicly available on the Town’s website until December 31, 2025.

Running for Mayor:

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Running for Councillor:

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Nomination Day: Monday, September 22, 2025

Advance Vote: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Election Day: Monday, October 20, 2025

 

Information for Candidates

You are eligible to run in the 2025 municipal election if you are:

  • At least 18 years old;
  • A Canadian citizen;
  • A resident of the Town of Fox Creek for six (6) consecutive months before nomination day (on or before March 22, 2025);
  • Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Local Authorities Election Act.

Candidate Information Package 2025 Municipal Election

Download Package here (Will be available soon)

Election Signage

Download Map: here

New for 2025

Individuals interested in running as candidates in their local jurisdiction are required to submit a written Notice of Intent to run Form to the Returning Officer of that jurisdiction.

Once the Notice of Intent Form is reviewed and confirmed as complete by the local jurisdiction, the individual is officially eligible to run as a candidate, accept campaign contributions, and incur campaign expenses, following the guidelines of the Local Authorities Election Act and the Expense Limits regulation.

The campaign period for the 2025 municipal election runs from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025.

For the 2025 municipal election, filing a Notice of Intent Form is a new requirement. Prospective candidates must submit the Notice of Intent Form at the Town Office (Returning or Substitute Returning Officer, 102 Kaybob Drive) prior to accepting campaign contributions or incurring campaign expenses. Once the Election Office receives a completed form, the candidate’s name will be added to the register of candidates published on Fox Creek’s website.

Download Form: here.

Candidates are required to provide a criminal record check as part of the application process. To obtain one, please visit the local Fox Creek RCMP detachment, located at 106 Kaybob Drive.

We strongly recommend initiating this process early, as processing times may vary depending on your last name and potential backlogs at the RCMP.

Other Legislated Requirements

All candidates are required to provide a $50.00 deposit to the Returning Officer at the Town Office.

1. When a bylaw has been enacted to mandate a deposit, the Returning Officer will accept the deposit in any of the following forms:

  • Cash
  • Certified cheque
  • Money order
  • Debit or credit card

2. The deposit shall be refunded to the candidate under the following circumstances: (a) The candidate is declared elected. (b) The candidate secures a number of votes at least equal to half of the total votes cast for the candidate elected with the fewest votes. (c) The candidate withdraws their candidacy in accordance with section 32 (Local Authorities Election Act).

3. If a candidate passes away before the voting stations close on election day, the deposit will be returned to the candidate’s estate.

4. If the candidate does not obtain the number of votes as specified in subsection 2(b), the deposit will be transferred into the general revenue of the local jurisdiction where the deposit requirement was established.

All candidates must ensure that their Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance (Form 4) are signed by a minimum of five (5) electors who are:

  • Eligible to vote in this election, and
  • Residents of the Town of Fox Creek on the date they sign the Nomination Paper.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure more than the minimum required five (5) signatures to account for any unforeseen disqualifications.

Official Agent Appointment

Candidates have the option to appoint an elector as their Official Agent; however, this role is not mandatory. If appointed, the candidate is responsible for assigning the specific duties of their Official Agent.

Download Form: here.

The Returning Officer may receive inquiries from both the media and the general public regarding how to contact candidates. To facilitate this process, all candidates are requested to complete a Candidate Contact Consent Form.

Candidate email addresses will be published on Fox Creek’s official website. Additionally, the contact information provided on this form may be used by the Returning Officer to relay important updates or information to candidates throughout the election period.

Download Form: here.

Candidates are required to comply with the election finance regulations outlined in Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act and the Expense Limits Regulation.

Disclosure Statement Requirements: Candidates must file a disclosure statement with the Election Office on or before March 1 of each year if contributions were received in the preceding calendar year.

  • For contributions received or expenses incurred in 2024, the disclosure statement is due by March 1, 2025.
  • For contributions received or expenses incurred in 2025, the disclosure statement is due by March 1, 2026.

Important Tip: It is strongly recommended that candidates maintain accurate and organized records of their contributions and expenses. Proper record-keeping will be crucial for completing the required disclosure statement(s).

Download Form: here.

Candidate Nomination

Nominations will be accepted until 12 noon on

Monday, September 22, 2025

for the 2025 Municipal Election.

Nominations are accepted at the

Fox Creek Town Office – 102 Kaybob Drive.

The following items are ALL required for your nomination to be complete:

  • Form 4 – Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Form 5 – Candidate Financial Information
  • Form 29 – Notice of Intent (if form hasn’t already been submitted to the Office)
  • Candidate Contact Consent Form

*Original hand-written signatures are required. Digital signatures are not accepted.

Information for voters

To vote in the 2025 municipal election in Fox Creek, you must be:

  • At least 18 years of age;
  • A Canadian citizen;
  • A resident of the Town of Fox Creek; and,
  • A resident in Fox Creek for six consecutive months before October 20, 2025 (on or before Sunday, April 20, 2025).

Voter Registration

To be ready to vote, please confirm your information is correct with Voterlink, from which the Town of Fox Creek receives its list of eligible voters.

Voterlink:

https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/

You may also register:

By Phone – 780-427-7191 or toll-free at 310-0000, then dial 780-427-7191

By Email: info@elections.ab.ca