Municipal Elections
Municipal elections occur every four years. The next municipal election will be held October 20, 2025.
Nomination Day is January 1, 2025.
More information will be posted to this page as we get closer to Nomination and Election Day.
Running for Council
Deciding to run for municipal office is a significant undertaking, and if successful it means dedicating a considerable amount of time and effort to your community.
To be eligible as a municipal candidate, you must meet certain requirements under the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), including that on nomination day you:
- are at least 18 years old,
- are a Canadian citizen,
- have been a resident of the Town of Peace River for six consecutive months preceding Nomination Day, and
- are not otherwise ineligible or disqualified.
There are certain criteria under the LAEA that make you ineligible to be a candidate in a municipal election, which include, but are not limited to:
- you are the auditor of the municipality
- you are in default of your taxes exceeding $50 (excluding indebtedness on current taxes and indebtedness for arrears of taxes for which you have entered into an agreement with the municipality, providing you are not in default of that agreement)
- you are in default for any other debt to the municipality in excess of $500 for more than 90 days
- you have been convicted of an offence under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act, Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, or the Canada Elections Act within the previous 10 years.
For additional information and eligibility criteria, please refer to the Candidates Guide: Running for Municipal Office in Alberta document on the Government of Alberta website.