2025 Municipal Election - Candidate Information
The information on this page is for Candidates to prepare for running in the 2025 Municipal Election, it is not legal advice and the Town cannot be held liable. Candidates should review the Local Authorities Election Act for specific direction.
Candidate Information
The nomination period is now open! Candidates must file their nomination papers by noon on Monday, September 22, 2025. Prospective candidates must schedule a time with the Town's Returning Officer to submit the following:
- Notice of Intent (Required before accepting contributions or incurring expenses): Recent legislative changes now require candidates to file a notice of intent with the location of their campaign records and details of their financial institution(s) for their campaign. Important: Submitting a Notice of Intent does not mean candidates have to declare whether they are running for Mayor or Council. This information will be made public once candidates officially file their Nomination Papers.
- Nomination Form: Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance - Candidate's Financial Information 2025
- Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement - Recent legislative changes now require all candidates to file a campaign disclosure statement in accordance with Section 147.4 of the Local Authorities Election Act, on or before September 30 of a year in which an election is to be held, for contributions received between January 1 and July 31 of that year. Candidates must also file a disclosure statement by March 1 of each year for contributions received in the previous year. Failure to do so could result in a $500 fine. It is the candidate’s responsibility to file the appropriate forms as indicated in the Local Authorities Election Act.
The Town of High River Municipal Election Bylaw 4632/2024 requires that candidates provide:
- Signatures of at least 15 electors who reside within the Town
- A criminal record check completed within 3 months of submission
To learn more about candidate requirements and the application process please read our Candidates Guide: Running for Municipal Office in High River
Election Resources and Candidate Information
Roles & Responsibilities of Council
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.
Councillors
Under the MGA, Councillors have the duty to:
- Consider the welfare and interests of the municipality as a whole and, to bring to council's attention anything that would promote the welfare or interests of the municipality
- Participate generally in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality
- Participate in council meetings and Council committee meetings and meetings of other bodies they are appointed to by the Council
- Obtain information about the operation or administration of the municipality from the Chief Administrative Officer
- Keep in confidence matters discussed in private at a Council meeting until discussed at a meeting held in public
- Perform any other duty or function imposed on Councillors by this or any other enactment or by the council.
Candidate Guide: Running for Municipal Office in High River
If you are intending to run for municipal office, A Candidate’s Guide: Running for Municipal Office in High River offers information regarding eligibility to run, nominations, campaigning, collecting campaign contributions and incurring campaign-related expenses.
Council Remuneration & Reimbursement
The Council Remuneration Task Force has been established to determine Mayor and Council remuneration rates for each new Council term. The Remuneration Task Force shall perform an independent market analysis of Alberta municipalities of similar size with similar Mayor and Council Tasks. This market analysis shall include Council salaries, honorariums and expenses every election year. A report with recommendations shall be Presented to Council prior to the election date. The outgoing Council will then determine base salaries for the following Council Term.
Important Bylaws
Your Vote Counts!
Returning Officer:
Jody Hipkin, Manager of Legislative Services
309B Macleod Trail SW, High River, Alberta, T1V 1Z5
Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
elections@highriver.ca
403-652-2110
Substitute Returning Officer
Sonja Coleman, Director of Corporate & Community Support
309B Macleod Trail SW, High River, Alberta, T1V 1Z5
Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
elections@highriver.ca
403-652-2110
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