2025 Election

2025 Municipal Election 

For all Councillor positions within the Town of Vulcan, the number of candidates who filed nomination papers is equal to the number of offices available. Consequently, as per Section 34(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act, the Returning Officer has declared those candidates elected by acclamation.

Congratulations to the new Vulcan Town Council, made up of:

Councillor Chris Mitchell
Councillor Judy Sanderson
Councillor Richard DeBolt
Councillor Dwayne Hill
Councillor Tom Grant
Councillor Cole Dunham
Councillor Chantele DeBolt
 

The Town of Vulcan 2025 Municipal Election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Polling station will be located at the Town Office Council Chambers located at 321 - 2 Street South. 

SO YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR COUNCIL?

If you or someone you know is considering serving on Town Council, this webinar is for you!! Alberta Municipalities and the Rural Municipalities are hosting free webinars to help prospective candidates understand what it's like to serve on a municipal council to prepare for the upcoming Municipal Election.  The webinar dates are shown below:

- Small to Midsize municipalities - Villages, Towns, and cities under 20,000
- April 29, May 5, June 3, July 16, August 14, September 9, and September 16, 2025

Visit the ABmunis events pages for the full schedule

For additional  election-related resources, visit the ABmunis Running for Municipal Office page
 

Candidates Information

Becoming a candidate in the 2025 Town of Vulcan Municipal Election is an exciting opportunity to serve your community.  This page provides essential information and resources to guide you through the nomination and election process.

If you are interested in running for Council, we encourage you to carefully review the Candidate’s Nomination Package.  Additionally, familiarize with the roles and responsibilities of Council members and explore the meeting agendas and minutes to gain a deeper understanding of the current issues and priorities facing the Town of Vulcan.

Candidate's Nomination Package

Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance form
Notice of Intent
A Candidates Guide - Running for Municipal Office in Alberta
What every Councillor Need to Know - A Council Member's Handbook
Pecuniary Interest for Municipal Councillors
2024-2025 Committee Appointments

This Election will fill seven (7) seats;  seven Councillors for a four year term.

Through Policy A-16 – Mayor and Deputy Mayor Appointment Procedure Council shall be resolution appoint the Mayor from among the Councillors at the Inaugural Organizational Meeting following a general municipal election.  The term of office for the appointed Mayor shall be for a period of one (1) year and shall commence on the date of initial appointment at the Annual Organizational meeting and shall run until the date of the following Annual Organizational meeting.
Policy A-16 - Mayor & Deputy Mayor Appointment Procedure

Nomination Day

The Returning Officer or designate will receive nominations of candidates for the local jurisdiction election from January 4, 2025 Monday to Friday during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to September 19, 2025, and on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. noon. 

Nomination packages are available at the Town Office. You may also contact the Town Office at 403-485-2417 to receive a package by email.  If you wish to pick up a nomination package please contact the Town Office for an appointment.

Qualifications for a Candidate 

Candidates should review the Local Authorities Election Act Part 1, Sections 22 and 23 to determine their eligibility for nomination.  It is the candidates responsibility to make sure that they are not in violation of any condition of eligibility.

A person may be nominated as a candidate in the Town of Vulcan's Municipal Election, if on nomination day the candidate is:

• 18 years of age or older
• A Canadian citizen
• A resident of the Town of Vulcan for six (6) consecutive months immediately proceeding Nomination Day  (Nomination Day is 4 weeks before Election day)
• Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified

You Are Not Eligible to Run If You:

• Are an employee of the Town of Vulcan (unless you are granted a leave of absence prior to nomination day)
• Are an auditor for the Town of Vulcan
• Are more than $50.00 in arrears on your property taxes, or you are more than 90 days in default of any debt to the Town of Vulcan in excess of $500 (if you are not sure about this, please call the Town Office at 403-485-2417 to find out if you have any amounts owing) or
• Have been convicted of an offence under the Local Authorities Election Act, or the Canada Elections Act within the last 10 years.

There may be other instances that will result in your ineligibility to be nominated as a candidate.  
It is the candidates responsibility to ensure the candidate is not in violation of the conditions of eligibility.  For the inclusive instances, please refer to Sections 22 and 23 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

Voter Eligibility Identification Requirements 

Voter Identification is required by all voters.  Each voter must produce one piece of identification that establishes both the elector's name and current address.  For more information please click this link Voter Eligibility Identification (PDF) requirements.

You must be a Canadian Citizen and have been a resident of Alberta for at least six (6) months immediately preceding Election Day.  Your place of residence must be in the Town of Vulcan on Election Day in order to vote for Councillors.

Candidate Contact Information

The Town of Vulcan often receives requests from the media, election forum organizers, and the general public for the contact information of candidates. Candidates may provide their contact information by submitting the Candidate Information Disclosure Form to the Returning Officer. By signing and submitting this form, the Town of Vulcan will be authorized to share the candidate’s information with the media and public. Information received will be posted on www.townofvulcan.ca
 

Campaign Signage Information

 Candidates may use a variety of media to promote their candidacy, within the limits set by the Election Act and the Town of Vulcan Land Use Bylaw 1437-15.

Campaign Signage Information

INFORMATION FOR VOTERS

Elector Register

New for 2025 Municipal Elections!! 

All Municipalities are now required to keep a register of electors, which is shared with Elections Alberta for provincial elections.

Check to see if you are on the register:  https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/ 
* Please note - you will be directed to the Provincial Electors Registry.  This is the correct registration form, even though it does not reference your municipality.

If you are not on the register on Election Day, you can still vote in the municipal election.  You will be required to show proof of your physical address, and your name will be added to the register after the election.

For more information you can contact:

Returning Officer, Kim Fath or
Substitute Returning Officer, Amanda Gauthier
Town of Vulcan
321 - 2nd Street South
Vulcan, Alberta  T0L 2B0
403-485-2417

Additional information about the upcoming municipal election will be posted as it becomes available. Check regularly for updates!