Election 2025 Candidates

Yes; however, if that person has been convicted of an election offence (federal, provincial or local) within the past 10 years, they are not allowed to run in the election. Ineligibility to run in a local election is outlined in section 22 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

As a member of council, you are required to:

• To provide good government;
• To foster the well-being of the environment;
• To foster the economic development of the municipality;
• To provide services, facilities, or other things that, in the opinion of Council, are necessary or desirable for all or part of the municipality;
• To develop and maintain safe and viable communities;
• To work collaboratively with neighbouring municipalities to plan, deliver, and fund intermunicipal services.

Yes!
A person may file their nomination papers to become a candidate for a general election with the Returning Officer during the nomination period which begins January 1 and ends
at 12:00 pm on Nomination Day during an election year. There is no deposit that is required to file your nomination papers for the office that you are running for.

Yes!
You can view nomination papers at any time once the nomination period has begun, until the term of office to which the filed nomination papers relate has expired. A person may
request to examine the filed nomination papers during regular business hours and in the presence of the Returning Officer.

Yes! 

A Council remuneration is established by the Council Remuneration and Expense Policy. The Town will outsource a Council Compensation review in the summer of 2025. The review will address all compensation for honorariums, benefits, per diem rates, and travel & subsistence amounts. The outcome of the review will help establish a new base pay for 2025 - 2029 Council term, the Council Remuneration and Expense Policy will be updated and approved by Council prior to the beginning of the new Council term 2025 – 2029.

• Mayor - $62,796.00 honorarium per annum;
• Councillor - $29,872.00 honorarium per annum.

The above amounts reflect the base pay for 2025. Each year during budget discussions Council will have the opportunity to increase compensation for a Cost-of-living (COLA), the same rate that will be applied (if any) to employees.

For more detailed information regarding benefits, please see the Candidate & Nomination Package at the top of the page!

No campaign signs are permitted on public locations until 45 days before the election. However, you can put election signs on private property at any time!

Please see our Election Sign Map to view where you can put your signs during the 45 day window.

Qualifications of a Candidate | Sections 21 & 47(1) of the LAEA

A person may be nominated as a candidate in the Town of Blackfalds’ municipal election if, on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025), they are:

A person who is eligible to vote in that election (being at least 18 years of age and a Canadian Citizen);

A resident of the Town of Blackfalds for the six (6) consecutive months (March 22, 2025) before Nomination Day (September 22, 2025);

Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the LAEA.

Ineligibility for Nomination as a Candidate | Sections 22 & 23 of the LAEA

A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate in any election under the LAEA if on Nomination Day:

• The person is the auditor of the Town of Blackfalds;
• The person is an employee of the Town of Blackfalds unless they have taken a leave of absence;
• The person is indebted to the Town of Blackfalds for taxes in default of more than $50, excluding current taxes;
• The person is indebted to the Town of Blackfalds for any debt exceeding $500 and in default for more than 90 days;
• The person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offence under the LAEA, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, or the Canada Elections Act (Canada).
  
  

All instances of ineligibility can be found in Sections 22 and 23 of the LAEA. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are eligible for nomination.

Serving on Council is the equivalent of a part-time position, but the hours of work may not be standard hours since some obligations may require attendance during the evening or
weekend.
The responsibilities of Council members are many and varied. In addition to attendance at Regular Council Meetings and Standing Committee of Council Meetings, Council members
are assigned to various Boards and Committees (will vary, but typically 4-6 committees each).