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.

 

 

 Candidate Information
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 will be conducting a municipal election on Monday, October 20, 2025, where voters will elect nine (9) Councillors.

Nomination Period

Nomination period opens: Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Nomination period closes: Monday, September 22, 2025 at 12 noon.

 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.

JurisdictionNameDivision
The County of Grande Prairie No.1  Robert Chrenek  Nine (9)
Intent to Run
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
Nomination Day
The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 to 12 noon Monday, September 22, 2025.
More details for potential candidates can be found in the Candidate Nomination Package.
Nomination Form

Every nomination of a candidate shall be completed through the submission of a Nomination Form and Candidate's Acceptance. Each nomination form must be fully completed and include the signatures of at least five (5) eligible electors. To ensure validity of nominations, a candidate is encouraged to submit more than the required five (5) elector signatures.

The County does not collect a deposit to file nomination papers.

Nomination Papers can be filed with the Returning Officer by arranging a delivery time in advance.

The following Election forms are being updated to reflect recent changes to the Local Authorities Election Act and will be available February of 2025.

  • Form 4 – Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance
  • Form 5 – Candidate Financial Information 

Refer to the Candidate Nomination Package for more information. 
Election by Acclamation
If at the close of Nomination Day at 12 noon on September 22, 2025, the number of candidates nominated for any office is the same as the number of required to be elected, the Returning Officer shall declare the candidates to be acclaimed to the offices for which they were nominated.
Council Onboarding
The Municipal Government Act and the County of Grande Prairie No.1 Council Code of Conduct Bylaw specifies that elected officials are required to attend orientation at the start of each Council term.

For the purposes of the 2025 municipal election, Council onboarding will begin immediately following the election. The Council orientation/onboarding will contain pertinent information to assist members of Council in carrying out their legislative duties.

The following is a list of orientation sessions currently scheduled. Additional dates will be added once they have been determined.

  • October 24, 2025 - Council Orientation Session (Mandatory Attendance)
  • October 27, 2025 - Council Swearing-in Ceremony and Organizational Meeting (Mandatory Attendance)
  • October 29, 2025 - Regional Orientation Session with George Cuff

 
Important Dates

January 1, 2025 – First Day of Nomination Period 

  • Note: County Offices will open beginning January 2, 2025 to accept nomination papers.  
  • 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 

Voter Identification

Voters will be required to have a valid government issued photo ID to vote. For example, an Identification Card issued by a Canadian government, federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person. The following are other examples of acceptable forms of photo ID a voter can use:

  • Driver's licence issued by any official government
  • Department of National Defence driver's licence (DND 404)
  • Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
  • A Canadian Passport, NEXUS card or permanent resident card

If you are an Alberta resident who can legally live in Canada and do not have a valid government issued photo ID, you can apply for an ID card to use as photo identification by visiting Registry Services.

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 Elections Alberta in advance of the election. 

Election Workers Needed!

The County will be hiring election workers in a variety of positions. Applications will be available on the County website starting January 2025.

Qualifications/Assets:

  • Eligible to work in Canada.
  • Interested in the democratic process, committed to helping others, and have good communication skills.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age to apply.
  • Must be able to attend the mandatory training session.
  • Preference may be given to County residents.

Remuneration:

Elections Workers will be paid at the following rates:

  • Advance Polls - $175 day
  • Election Day - $300 day
  • Mandatory Training - $175 day
  • Mileage - $0.70 per kilometer
  • Meals 
Electoral Divisions

 

 Previous Elections

 2021 Municipal Election
Official results have been confirmed for the 2021 County of Grande Prairie Municipal Election. Read the official media release or review the results below.

The County of Grande Prairie thanks all residents who cast their ballot during Advance Polls or on Election Day. 

 

 County Council
 

Division

Candidate

Number of Votes

Status

1

Frayn, Amanda

N/A

Acclaimed (New)

2

Balderston, Kurt

497

Elected (New)

2

Karbashewski, Darcy

232

(New)

2

Rycroft, Talbot

160

(New)

2

Tharp, Thomas

133

(New)

3

Beaupre, Leanne

N/A

Acclaimed (Incumbent)

4

Hietland, Maurissa

266

(New)

4

Maple, Calvin

128

(New)

4

Zimmerman, Steve

335

Elected (New)

5

Gingles, Kevin

125

(New)

5

Hill, Robert

152

(New)

5

Marshall, Bob

225

Elected (Incumbent)

6

Harris, Peter

N/A

Acclaimed (Incumbent)

7

Peterson, Brian

N/A

Acclaimed (New)

8

Rosvold, Karen

350

Elected (Incumbent)

8

Van Eerden, Cheryl

120

(New)

9

Badger, Pam M.

111

(New)

9

Badry, Dwayne

71

(New)

9

Chrenek, Robert

264

Elected (New)

9

Runhart, Sheryle

178

(New)
  Voter Turnout
For the 2021 County of Grande Prairie Municipal Election, 4,895 County residents cast their ballots or 26% of eligible voters. Of total votes cast, 857 were during Advance Polls. 

Elections were held for County Councillor in divisions 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Residents in divisions 1, 3, 6 and 7 still cast their ballots in school board elections and the Provincial Senate and Referendum Votes.
Alberta Senate Election
The top three candidates for the Alberta Senate Election, as voted by County of Grande Prairie residents, were: 
  • Pam Davidson (2,298 votes)
  • Erika Barootes (2,204)
  • Mykhailo Martyniouk (1,558 votes)
Referendum Questions

County of Grande Prairie residents voted in the Provincial Referendum Questions as follows: 

QUESTION 1: EQUALIZATION

Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization payments – be removed from the constitution?

  • YES - 3,934 votes
  • NO - 885 votes 

QUESTION 2: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?

  • YES - 2,294 votes 
  • NO - 2,542 votes
 2017 Municipal Election
Just over 3,400 County of Grande Prairie residents cast their ballots during the 2017 Municipal Election, an eligible voter turnout of 24 per cent.

Official Election Results

The official 2017 election results are as follows:

• Division 2 – Daryl Beeston (Incumbent)

• Division 3 – Leanne Beaupre (Incumbent)

• Division 4 – Ross Sutherland (Incumbent)

• Division 5 – Bob Marshall (Incumbent)

• Division 6 – Peter Harris (Incumbent)

• Division 7 – Linda Dianne Waddy

• Division 9 – Corey Beck (Incumbent)

Two divisions were acclaimed as each only received one nomination of candidacy:

• Division 1 – Harold Bulford (Incumbent)

• Division 8 – Karen Rosvold (Incumbent)