2025 Election

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.

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

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 during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from January 4, 2025, 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 (A resident since March 18, 2021)
• Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified

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.

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

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!