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2025 Municipal Election
The 2025 Municipal Election will take place on October 20, 2025 at the MacKenzie Conference Centre from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Names of candidates who have formally submitted nomination papers will be added to this list as they are received.
Nomination papers for the 2025 Municipal Election are made available to the public in a redacted form as per Local Authorities Election Act S.28(6) and 28(6.1).
Nomination papers may be viewed at the Drayton Valley Civic Centre overseen by the Returning Officer, Substitute Returning Officer or designate. Those who view the nomination papers may NOT remove, photograph, or in any way alter the nomination papers.
As per Drayton Valley Bylaw 2024-01-A, pursuant to Local Authorities Election Act S. 21.1 criminal record checks form part of the complete nomination papers that are viewable by the public. As per Local Authorities Election Act S. 28(6.2) criminal record checks shall be redacted to ensure the mailing address of the candidate is not disclosed.
Below is a current listing of candidates which have submitted to their Notice of Intent to Run to the Election Office. This list will be continuously updated.
Per the Local Authorities Election Act, candidates intending to run for the 2025 election for the position of Mayor or Councillor must register their notice of intent with the Election Office before accepting campaign contribution or incurring campaign expenses.
To register, interested candidates may complete the Notice of Intent to Run form and submit it to the Returning Officer by email
Please note: Candidates that register their Notice of Intent to Run are not exempt from submitting their official nomination forms with required signatories which will be accepted beginning January 1, 2025 through to Nomination Day on September 22, 2025.to elections@draytonvalley.ca
Thank you for considering becoming a candidate as a member of your local Municipal Council.
Being a member of Council is a challenging and rewarding experience. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and represent the best interests of the residents of Drayton Valley.
If elected as a member of Council, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of your municipality.
The information compiled here been assembled for your assistance and contains some information in response to enquiries we most frequently receive and is intended to assist potential candidates for the 2025 General Municipal Election
It is the candidate’s responsibility to read and understand all legislation concerning elections and to seek legal and accounting advice from professionals or to contact Municipal Affairs regarding requirements under provincial legislation.
Alberta Municipal Affairs offers information regarding eligibility to run, nominations, campaigning, collecting campaign contributions and incurring campaign-related expenses.
A Candidate’s Guide: Running for Municipal Office in Alberta
NOMINATION PERIOD
Find information below for candidates running in the next General Election on Monday, October 20, 2025. You can run for mayor, or one of six positions as a councillor.
Nomination papers must be filed with the Town of Drayton Valley between January 2 and September 19, 2025, Monday – Friday during regular business hours 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (excluding statutory holidays). During this time, Nomination papers can be filed by mail or in-person by appointment.
On Nomination Day, September 22, 2025, Nomination papers will be accepted in person at the Town Office between 8:30 am and 12 noon.
The Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) governs elections for Alberta’s local jurisdictions, including the Town of Drayton Valley. All candidates should check the LAEA for complete details on the nomination process.
Candidate ELIGIBILITY
All candidates must be eligible to vote in the election. All candidates must be:
- at least 18 years old,
- a Canadian citizen,
- reside in the Town of Drayton Valley on Election Day, and
- reside in the Town of Drayton Valley for the 6 months before Nomination Day.
Candidates are subject to further requirements in the Local Authorities Election Act and are advised to refer to the LAEA and obtain legal advice regarding the full extent of their obligations.
Ineligibility
The LAEA also legislates who is ineligible to be nominated as a candidate, such as:
- The person is an auditor of the municipality;
- The person is an employee of the municipality, unless the person takes a leave of absence;
- The person is in tax arrears for more than $50 (except current taxes or arrears for which a consolidation agreement is in place and not in default);
- The person is in arrears to the municipality for any amount exceeding $500 for more than 90 days;
- The person has been convicted of an offence within the previous 10 years under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act;
- The person has not met the campaign disclosure requirements from a previous election.
The above information is not inclusive of all reasons for ineligibility. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they read and understand the legislation and ensure they are eligible to be nominated.
Contact Information
Questions or information related to the 2025 General Municipal Election can be directed to the Returning Officer for the Town of Drayton Valley:
Town of Drayton Valley
5120-52 Street, Drayton Valley, AB
(780) 514-2200
elections@draytonvalley.ca
Copies of Provincial Legislation, including the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA), ca be obtained here:
Alberta King’s Printer
Park Plaza
Suite 700, 10611 – 98 Avenue
Edmonton, AB N5K 2P7
780-427-4952
kings-printer@gov.ab.ca
https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/Laws_Online.cfm
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Municipal Services Branch
17th Floor, Commerce Place
10155-102 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 4L4
780-427-2732
www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca
FORMS
NOMINATION FORMS
Forms can be obtained from Municipal Affiairs: Municipal election forms | Alberta.ca
Or by contacting the Town Office
All candidates are required to submit the following forms:
Form 4 – Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance
Criminal Record Check
having a criminal record does not preclude you from running as a candidate in the election. Your address will be redacted from the form and will be available for viewing by the public, at the Town Office, upon request.
Form 5 – Candidate Information
On or before March 1, 2026, a candidate who received contributions in the previous year shall file a disclosure statement Form 26, with the Returning Officer or their designate
Form 26 – Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
Official Agent & Scrutineer
Upon request, Candidates will be provide with Form 11 for the identification of an official agent, campaign workers and scrutineers
Form 11 – Enumerator, Candidate of Official Agent Proof of Identification for Section 52 Access
Form 12 – Campaign Worker Proof of Identification
Optional Forms
Information on this form is used by the Municipality to provide updates for the 2025 General Municipal Election and other relevant information.
Candidate Contact Information Form
The information provided on this form will be released to the public and media as required and posted on the Town of Drayton Valley website.
FILING NOMINATION PAPERS
All candidates running for Mayor or Councillor must submit the the following
- Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance (Form 4)
- Criminal Record Check –having a criminal record does not preclude you from running as a candidate in the election. Your address will be redacted from the form and will be available for viewing by the public, at the Town Office, upon request.
- Candidate Financial Information (Form 5)
at the time of filing their nomination. The Nomination Paper must be signed by a minimum of five (5) eligible electors
The Returning Officer cannot accept a nomination that is:
- not completed in the prescribed form;
- not signed by at least five (5) eligible electors;
- not sworn or affirmed by the person nominated;
The Returning Officer does not have the authority to challenge the validity of the information provided on the Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance Form or the Candidate Financial Information Form. This is the responsibility of the electors of the Municipality and may be challenged through the Court.
Nominations for Mayor or Councillor will be accepted by appointment at the Town Office during regular business hours
Town Office
5120-52 Street, Drayton Valley
780-514-2200
January 1 – September 19, 2025: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In person only: Monday, September 22 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
To make an appointment to file your Nomination, please call 780-514-2200 or
email elections@draytonvalley.ca
A candidate who signs a Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance Form that contains a false statement is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $10,000, or to imprisonment for not more than 6 months or to both fine and imprisonment.
NOMINATION CHECKLIST
NOMINATION PROCESS CHECKLIST FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES
This checklist provides an overview of the nomination process for the 2025 Municipal General Election and is intended to assist potential candidates and is not a substitute for legal advice. It is recommended that you obtain a copy of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and other relevant legislation and that you seek legal and accounting advice from professionals or contact Municipal Affairs regarding legislated requirements.
Check Eligibility
Confirm that you are eligible to run in the 2025 General Municipal Election as a candidate.
You must be:
- at least 18 years old;
- a Canadian citizen;
- a resident of the Town of Drayton Valley for at least 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day (January 1, 2025); and
- not otherwise ineligible or disqualified. There may be reasons you are ineligible to run as a candidate – refer to the LAEA
Complete Form 4: Candidate Nomination and Acceptance Form
Obtain signatures. You must gather a minimum of 5 signatures and residents who sign your nomination form must be eligible to vote. They must be:
- at least 18 years old;
- a Canadian citizen;
- reside in the Town of Drayton Valley on the date they sign the nomination papers.
It is important to note that only original handwritten signatures can be accepted.
Electronic or photocopied signatures are not valid.
Have Form 4 Commissioned.
You must have Form 4 commissioned by a Commissioner for Oaths or Notary Public in and for Alberta if you intend to submit your nomination papers by mail or courier.
If you intend to file your nomination papers in person, the Returning Officer is able to commission your papers.
Complete a Criminal Record Check
Contact the RCMP to have a Criminal Record Check completed
Complete Form 5: Candidate Financial Information
How to Guide
Do not use personal banking information.
Complete the Contact Information Form (optional)
Information on this form is used by the Municipality to provide updates for the 2025 General Municipal Election and other relevant information.
Complete the Candidate Contact Information Form (optional)
The information provided on this form will be released to the public and media as required and posted on the Town of Drayton Valley website.
SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK
- Nomination papers, including Form 4, 5 and your criminal record check can be filed in person with the Returning Officer by appointment Monday to Friday during regular business hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (excluding statutory holidays).
To make an appointment to file your nomination:
- Email elections@draytonvalley.ca
- Call 780-514-2200
Mail / Courier your completed forms to:
Town of Drayton Valley
C/O Returning Officer
5120-52 Street
Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1A1
For more information:
- Resources are available from Municipal Affairs: Municipal elections | Alberta.ca
- Local Authorities Elections Act and the Municipal Government Act available at https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/Laws_Online.cfm
- Obtain your own legal and accounting advice.
For more information
- Call the Town Office: 780-514-2200
- Visit www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections
TOWN BYLAWS & POLICIES
OFFICIAL AGENTS & SCRUTINEERS
When filing a Nomination, a candidate may appoint an eligible elector to be their Official Agent, who:
- must not have been convicted of an offence within the previous 10 years under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Disclosure Contributions Act or the Canada Elections Act;
- is not a candidate in the same election; and
- performs the duties assigned by the candidate.
If it becomes necessary to appoint a new official agent, the candidate must immediately provide the name and contact information of the new official agent in writing to the Returning Officer.
Each candidate may appoint scrutineers to observe the voting process during the advance votes and on election day. To be a scrutineer, the person must:
- be at least 18 years of age;
- not have been convicted of an offence within the previous 10 years under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Disclosure Contributions Act or the Canada Elections Act;
- present to the presiding deputy returning officer a written notice signed by the candidate appointing the person to represent that candidate as scrutineer at the voting station;
- must make a statement at the voting station in the prescribed form that they act on behalf of the candidate and will maintain the secrecy of the vote; and
- only one of the candidate, official agent or scrutineer is permitted to be present in the voting station at a time.
TOWN BOUNDARY MAP
YOUR CAMPAIGN & ADVERTISING
The 2025 election campaign period is January 1 to December 31, 2025.
The election advertising period commences May 1, 2025, and ending at the end of the election day, October 20, 2025.
The Returning Officer will answer questions from the media and the public on the voting process. Candidates do not have to inform the Returning Officer of their campaign activities.
Election advertising includes
- canvassing for the benefit of a candidate or to promote or oppose a position on an issue that is the subject of a vote on a bylaw or question, and
- organizing events where the primary purpose of the event is to promote or oppose a candidate or a position on an issue that is the subject of a vote on a bylaw or question.
Complaints about campaign finance activities related to candidates and third party advertisers can be made to the Alberta Election Commissioner.
Form of a ballot
Candidates cannot use an image of a ballot in their advertising. The candidate’s name with an “X” beside is not considered to be an image of a ballot. Contact the Returning Officer with questions on the acceptability of material.
ELECTION SIGNS
- You do not require a permit for campaign signage
- Complaints about the location of election signs should be made to a candidates’ office first.
Those installing campaign signs on Alberta highways and/or municipal roadways need to follow these guidelines:
For signs located within highway rights-of-way, the maximum sign size will be one and a half square metres. There is no size restriction for signs located on private property.
Election signs are temporary signs and are only permitted from the date the election is called until three days after the election at 12 noon.
Signs of the following types will not be allowed
Signs that display an intermittent flashing, rotating or moving light
Signs that are floodlit which could cause interference to the motoring public
Signs that have any moving or rotating parts
Signs that imitate the wording of a standard or commonly used roadway traffic sign (such as “stop”, “stop ahead” or “yield”).
If a sign is in contravention of these guidelines, a peace officer or a person authorized by the Town may, without notice or compensation, remove the sign, and may enter onto privately owned land to do so.
SIGNAGE ON TOWN OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
As with all signage within the Town of Drayton Valley, campaign signs are permitted only on municipally-owned lands which are designated by Council. Otherwise, signs may only be placed on privately owned lands.
The following shall be considered when placing campaign signs:
- Signs must be placed no closer than 2 metres from the edge of pavement (in the case of gravel roads, no closer than 2 metres from the shoulder of the road).
- No campaign signs will be allowed within the median of a divided roadway.
- No campaign signs shall be mounted on roadway signs or sign posts.
- No campaign signs shall be placed within 500 metres of a construction zone.
- No campaign signs shall be placed that obstruct a motorist’s view of an intersection.
You do not need a permit for putting out campaign signs, but you must follow these guidelines.
All campaign signs must be removed within one day after the election. The removal shall include the sign panel, supporting structure and any tie wiring used to install and support the sign.
When the removal of the campaign sign is necessary due to safety or operational concerns, the Town will notify the responsible campaign office to take the required action.
The campaign office and/or nominee is responsible for installing and removing campaign signs
CAMPAIGN FINANCES
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENSE DISCLOSURE
The Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) Part 5.1 requires campaign finance and contribution disclosure for all candidates running for municipal office and governs contributions, expenses, fund-raising, accounting obligations, surpluses, and deficits.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to read and understand the legislation or to seek appropriate legal or accounting advice from professionals as required. The candidate is responsible for ensuring that his or her campaign complies with all legislation. If you have additional questions, please contact the Municipal Services Branch of Municipal Affairs at (780-427-2225), toll-free in Alberta by dialing 310-0000 first, and ask to speak with a Municipal Advisor, who can assist you with your questions or direct you to the appropriate contact.
Limitations on Contributions
A contribution means any money, personal property, real property or service that is provided to or for the benefit of a candidate’s election campaign without fair market value compensation from the candidate. It does not include a service provided by an individual who voluntarily performs the services and receives no compensation in relation to the services or time spent providing the services.
Contributions by an individual who is ordinarily a resident in Alberta shall not exceed, in the case of a general election, in a calendar year during the campaign period, $5,000 in the aggregate to all candidates for election as a councillor. There is no limit on the number of candidates that an individual can contribute to. Contributions by a corporation other than a prohibited organization, by an Alberta trade union or by an Alberta employee organization shall not exceed during the campaign period, $5000 in the aggregate to all candidates for election. A candidate may contribute an amount of up to $10,000 during the campaign period that is not reimbursed to the candidate from the candidate’s campaign account by the end of the campaign period to the candidate’s own campaign expenses.
For the 2025 General Municipal Election, the campaign period begins October 31, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2025.
No candidate and no person acting for a candidate shall accept a contribution in respect of an election outside the campaign period for that election.
No individual who is ordinarily a resident outside of Alberta, or a prohibited organization, or trade union or employee organization other than an Alberta trade union or Alberta employee organization, shall make a contribution to a candidate.
Prohibited organizations include:
- A municipality,
- A corporation controlled by a municipality that meets the test in Section 1(2) of the Municipal Government Act,
- A non-profit organization that has received a grant, or real or personal property from a municipality since the last general election,
- A provincial corporation as defined in the Financial Administration Act, including management bodies within the meaning of the Alberta Housing Act,
- A Metis settlement,
- A board of trustees under the Education Act,
- A public post-secondary institution as defined in the Post-secondary Learning Act,
- A corporation that does not carry on business in Alberta,
- A registered party as defined in the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act (Canada), or
- An organization designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a prohibited organization.
No individual and no person acting for the individual shall accept a contribution or incur a campaign expense unless the individual has given written notice to the local jurisdiction.
Allowable Election Expenses
Regulations regarding election expense limits have recently changed. To read the Ministerial Order and Expense Limits Regulations document, please visit:
A candidate whose expenses exceed the maximum is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $10 000.
A campaign expense is any expense incurred, or non-monetary contribution received, by a candidate to the extent that the property or service that the expense was incurred for, or that was received as a non-monetary contribution, is used to directly promote or oppose a candidate during a campaign period, and includes an expense incurred for, or a non-monetary contribution in relation to,
- the production of advertising or promotional material,
- the distribution, broadcast or publication of advertising or promotional material in any media or by any other means during a campaign period, including by the use of a capital asset,
- the payment of remuneration and expenses to or on behalf of a person for the person’s services as a chief financial officer or in any other capacity,
- securing a meeting place,
- the conduct of election surveys or research during a campaign period, or
- the production of a review engagement required by the LAEA
Duties Of a Candidate
A candidate is required under the Local Authorities Election Act to:
- Open a campaign account in the name of the candidate or the candidate’s election campaign at a financial institution for the purposes of the election campaign at the time the candidate gives a written notice to the local jurisdiction after the total amount of contributions first exceeds $1000 in the aggregate,
- if a campaign account has been opened, all contributions of money are deposited into the campaign account,
- money in the campaign account shall only be used for the payment of campaign expenses,
- contributions of real property, personal property and services are valued,
- receipts are issued for every contribution and obtained for every expense,
- records are kept of contributions and campaign expenses and are retained by the candidate for a period of 3 years following the day of the election to which they relate, and
- proper direction is given to the candidate’s official agent and any other person who is authorized to incur campaign expenses and accept or solicit contributions on behalf of the candidate.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
On or before March 1 of each year, a candidate who received contributions in the previous year shall file with the secretary of the candidate’s local jurisdiction a disclosure statement in the prescribed form, which must include, in respect of the previous year,
- The total amount of all contributions received during the year that did not exceed $50 in total from any single contributor;
- the total amount contributed, together with the contributor’s name and address, for each contributor whose contributions during the year exceeded $50 in the aggregate,
- the total amount from fund-raising functions received in the year,
- the total amount of other revenue received in the year,
- the total amount of campaign expenses incurred in the year,
- an itemized campaign expense report setting out the campaign expenses incurred by the candidate in the year,
- the total amount paid by the candidate out of the candidate’s own funds in the year not reimbursed from the candidate’s campaign fund,
- where the previous year is the year in which the election was held, the total amount of any campaign surplus for the campaign period, including any surplus from previous campaigns, and
- where the previous year is the year in which the election was held, the amount of any deficit for the campaign period.
A candidate who has incurred campaign expenses or received contributions of $50,000 or more shall file a review engagement with a disclosure statement.
If a candidate becomes aware of any information reported in the disclosure statement or the review engagement has changed or has not been completely or accurately disclosed, the candidate must submit a supplementary statement within 30 days.
All disclosure statements and supporting documents will be publicly available on the Town’s website.
If a candidate’s disclosure statement in respect of the year in which a general election was held, shows a surplus, the candidate, within 60 days after filing the disclosure statement with the local jurisdiction, shall, with respect to any amount that is $1000 or more, donate an amount to a registered charity that results in the surplus being less than $1000, and may, with respect to any amount that is less than $1000, retain all or any portion of that amount, and donate all or any portion of that amount to a registered charity.
A candidate who donates an amount to a registered charity shall, within 30 days after the expiration of the 60-day period referred to in subsection, file an amended disclosure statement showing that the surplus has been dealt with.
If a candidate’s disclosure statement in respect of the year in which a general election was held, shows a deficit, the candidate shall eliminate the deficit within 60 days after filing the disclosure statement with the local jurisdiction.
A candidate who is required to file a disclosure statement by April 1, 2026, is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $5,000.
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISERS
The election advertising period commences May 1, 2025, and ending at the end of the election day, October 20, 2025.
Third party advertisers are required to know who is eligible to make a contribution, registration requirements and all reporting requirements to the municipality.
Third party advertisers are required to register with the Municipality, unless they are registered with the Provincial Registrar.
Election advertising includes
- canvassing for the benefit of a candidate or to promote or oppose a position on an issue that is the subject of a vote on a bylaw or question, and
- organizing events where the primary purpose of the event is to promote or oppose a candidate or a position on an issue that is the subject of a vote on a bylaw or question.
A third party shall apply for registration in a local jurisdiction when it has incurred expenses of at least $1000 or plans to incur advertising expenses of at least $1000 for election advertising, or when it has accepted advertising contributions of at least $1000 or plans to accept advertising contributions of at least $1000.
Every registered third party who engages in election advertising shall file a report about advertising contributions received during the election advertising period, in the prescribed form, on or before March 1, 2026 and must include:
- A financial statement;
- A list of all advertising contributions received during the election advertising period;
- An election advertising expense limit report;
- the time and place of broadcast or publication of the advertisements to which the election advertising expenses relate, and
- Any support information and documents relating to the election advertising return;
- Any supporting information and documents relating to the election advertising return.
- A list of contributors who contributed more than $250 including the date and amount of each advertising contribution and their name and address.
If requested, the chief financial officer must provide the original of any bill, vouch or receive for an election advertising expenses of more than $50.
ELECTION DAY
Election day is Monday, October 20, 2025. As a candidate, you can expect the following:
- Election day voting hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- You can appoint scrutineers to observe the voting process and tabulation of results.
Campaign activities at voting stations
Advertising, including election signs, is not permitted to be displayed or distributed within a voting station or within the boundaries of the land on which a building used for a voting station is located on an advance voting day or on election day. A person is not permitted to canvas or solicit votes at a voting station nor is a person permitted to communicate with a person for the purpose of influencing that persons vote in a voting station or within the boundaries of the land on which a building used for a voting station is located on an advance voting day or on election day. Any such campaigning will be removed or stopped and those obstructing the voting process or taking part in campaign activities will be required to leave the property.
A person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $5000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both fine and imprisonment.
Results
- Unofficial results will be published as they become available after the close of voting stations on Election Day.
- Do not call the Elections & Census Office for results on Election Day.
- Official results will be posted at 12 noon on the 4th day after
election day, Friday, October 24, 2025.
VOTER ELIGIBILITY
A person is eligible to vote in the 2025 General Municipal Election, if ALL the following apply:
- Has not voted before in this election;
- At least 18 years of age;
- A Canadian citizen;
- Lives in Alberta;
- Resides in the town of Drayton Valley on election day;
- Produces proper identification for inspection.
A person who attends at a voting station shall not be permitted to vote unless that person meets the requirements
In order to vote, every person must make a statement that the person is eligible to vote (Form 13 – Elector Register), which also includes providing the elector’s current address. Every elector must also provide one piece of government issued identification containing the elector’s current address and name or one piece of identification from the authorized identification lists prior to voting. The piece of identification must establish the elector’s name and the elector’s current address.
VOTER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Come Prepared! Proof of identity and current residence is now required to be able to vote in municipal elections.
Voter Identification Requirements.
In order to vote, voters will be required to provide proof of their name and home address. The following types of verification meet the standard provincial requirement for one piece of identification.
- Identification issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the elector and their name and current address.
- Proof of Identity and Ordinary Residence for Tenant Elector issued by the authorized representative of a commercial property management company.
- Proof of Identity and Ordinary Residence for Incarcerated Elector issued by the authorized representative of a correctional institution.
- Proof of Identity and Ordinary Residence issued by the authorized representative of a First Nations band or reserve.
- Proof of Identity and Ordinary Residence for Post-Secondary Student Elector in Residence issued by the authorized representative of a post-secondary institution.
- Proof of Identity and Ordinary Residence for Homeless Elector issued by the authorized representative of a facility that provides services to the homeless.
- Proof of Identity and Ordinary Residence for Elector in Long Term Care or Supportive Living Facility issued by the authorized representative of a supportive living facility or treatment centre.
- Supportive Living Facility issued by the authorized representative of a supportive living facility or treatment centre.
- Bank or credit card statement or personal cheque.
- Correspondence issued by a school, college or university.
- Government cheque or cheque stub.
- Income or property tax assessment notice.
- Insurance policy or coverage card.
- Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee.
- Pension plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation.
- Residential lease or mortgage statement.
- Statement of government benefits (for example, employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support or child tax benefit).
- Utility bill (for example, telephone, public utilities commission, television, hydro, gas or water).
- Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.
If a voter’s identification shows a post office box number as the address instead of a residential or legal address, it can be accepted as verification of current address if it is in reasonable distance to the voting jurisdiction.
An elected authority could, by bylaw, require additional verification or a combination of verification to establish the person’s specific current address.
VOUCHING
A person may validate the address of the person’s residence if the person is accompanied by an elector who validates the elector’s identity and the address of the elector’s residence. A scrutineer shall not vouch for a person.
An elector shall not vouch for a person if any of the following circumstances apply:
- the elector has relied on the process to validate the their own address
- the elector has already vouched for another person.
An elector may vouch for more than one person if every person the elector vouches for shares the same place of residence.
An elector who vouches for a person must make a statement, in the prescribed form, that the elector knows the person, the elector knows that the person resides at the address indicated in the person’s statement, and the elector has not relied on the process
Key Resources to Understand Municipal Operations
In order for municipal candidates to have equal opportunity to information, the Town provides direct access to information through our website, rather than through Town staff.
Below you will find a variety of resources that can help candidates learn more about the Town of Drayton Valley’s operations.
Running for public office
Alberta Municipalities has created a guide for understanding what to expect when running for municipal office.
Running for Municipal Office | Alberta Municipalities
Financial Reports & Budget
The Municipal Budget is indicative of the efforts by both administration and Council to meet the needs of Drayton Valley in 2025. The budget provides in depth data about the capital and operational projects, initiatives and costs for both short term and long-range plans.
Audited Financial statements report on the financial condition of the Town as at December 31 each year, to ensure accountability and transparency. They also assist municipalities with long-term and strategic planning. Financial statements are an important tool for a municipal council and administration to use to report to the taxpayers.
The Municipal Development Plan
The Municipal Development Plan outlines how land will be used and guides future growth within Drayton Valley over the next several years. Council has to make decisions based on what is defined in the MDP. It is based on a 30 year vision for the Town’s overall growth and development. It also provides broad policy direction about the types of land uses within the Town. The MDP provides direction on how development is expected to occur and how decisions on developments are made. The MDP provides the policy basis for Area Structure Plans (ASP’s), and the Land Use Bylaw(LUB). The current MDP has been in effect since 2024.
Provincial legislation
All municipalities are governed by the Municipal Government Act. The council is the governing body of the municipal corporation and the custodian of its powers, both legislative and administrative. The Municipal Government Act (MGA) provides that councils can only exercise the powers of the municipal corporation in the proper form, either by bylaw or resolution.
Women in municipal government
Women play a vital role in municipal government.Studies have shown that diversity improves an organization’s effectiveness. Leadership groups with a diversity of opinions, backgrounds and lived experiences help to make better decisions.
WHERE TO VOTE
ELECTION DAY
The 2025 Municipal Election will take place on October 20, 2025 at the MacKenzie Conference Centre from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
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