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Election

2025 Municipal Election

The next Municipal Election will be held on October 20, 2025

Elections will be held for the nine (9) Councillor positions, one from each of the nine (9) electoral divisions. The Chief Elected Official (otherwise known as the Reeve) is elected from amongst its members at the annual Organizational Meeting.

Elections will be conducted in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act and other applicable municipal bylaws and policies.

  • The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 to September 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. 
  • Candidate information packages, including all necessary forms for submitting nomination papers, will be available at www.countygp.ab.ca/elections or at the County Administration Building during office hours.
  • Candidates can file nomination papers anytime during the nomination period with the Returning Officer during office hours.

September 22, 2025 – Nomination Day 

  • Nomination papers must be filed by 12:00 p.m.

October 20, 2025 – Municipal Election Day 

Voters will be required to register to vote in Municipal Elections as per proposed changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (Bill 20 – Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024).  The voters list will be provided to the County under a Data Sharing Agreement with Elections Alberta.

Voters are encouraged to register to vote by visiting Voterlink in advance of the election. 

The deadline to register to vote in advance is August 15, 2025. 

Learn more about current and previous election results here

The Register of Candidates is a list of candidates that have filed their Notice of Intent to run in the 2025 municipal election. 

Jurisdiction

Name

Division

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Robert Chrenek

Nine (9)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Brian Peterson

Seven (7)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Cindy Trudel

Two (2)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Amanda Frayn

One (1)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Steve Zimmerman

Four (4)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Kurt Balderston

Two (2)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Karen Rosvold

Eight (8)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Marty Tissington

Four (4)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Joel Park

Three (3)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Carmen Haakstad

Three (3)

The County of Grande Prairie No.1

Brian Lieverse

Five (5)

Nominated Candidates

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