Election | County of Grande Prairie

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.

Voter Information

Find information about voting in the upcoming municipal election.

Candidate Information

Find information for candidates interested in running for Council.

Election Workers Needed!

The County is seeking Election Workers to participate in the upcoming municipal election.

Voter Information App

Learn more about voting locations, candidates, electoral divisions, and more.

Important Dates

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 during the nomination period by booking an appointment with the Returning Officer to do so during office hours.

*Note: Nomination Papers must be filed before 12:00 p.m. on Nomination Day.

Advanced Voting Dates

Wednesday October 15, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

and

Saturday October 18, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Application deadline for requesting Special Ballots

October 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Completed Special Ballots must be received by the Returning Officer

October 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Nomination Day

September 22, 2025

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

October 20, 2025 – Municipal Election Day

Register to Vote - *New

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.

You will need an Alberta Driver's License or an Alberta Identification Card for each individual you wish to register or update.

Missed the August 15, 2025 registration deadline? Voters can still register at the voting station and must bring acceptable ID.

The following information is collected during the registration process:

Name – First and Last
Address – Residential Address and Mailing address (if applicable)
Birthdate
Signed Statement – Form 13 Elector Register

The personal information collected by the County is used to support the administrative requirements of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and is authorized under section 13(1) of the LAEA and section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA). 

The County is committed to protecting personal information it collects and uses. The information in the electors register may only be used to verify voter eligibility, and no candidate, official agent or scrutineer shall access or use the electors register, including, without limitation, by taking a photograph or making a copy of the electors register.

School Board Elections

For information on school board elections visit the links below:

Election 2025 - Board - Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools
Election 2025 - Board of Trustees - Peace Wapiti Public School Division

Electoral Divisions

Election Results

Learn more about current and previous election results here.

Register of Candidates

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

New this year, candidates must file a Notice of Intent to Run as a candidate.

Candidates who plan to run in the 2025 municipal election can only accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses once their notice of intent to run is complete and they are added to the Register of Candidates.

Your Notice of Intent must be filed in person with the Returning Officer by arranging a delivery time in advance.

Notice of Intent to Run

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	Brian Lieverse	Five (5)
The County of Grande Prairie No.1	Lynn Driedger	Four (4)