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| Campaign Period | January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 |
| Nomination Period | January 4, 2021 to September 20, 2021 |
| Special Ballot Application | August 1, 2021 to October 18, 2021 at 4:30pm |
| Advance Voting Opportunities | October 4 to 13, 1-7pm including Thanksgiving Monday (October 11) |
| Election Day | Monday, October 18, 2021 |
| Campaign Disclosure Statement Deadline | March 1, 2022 |
There are four versions of the form:
All forms require you to obtain signatures from residents.
Candidate and Official Agent Contact Information Form
This form asks candidates to list their agent information and contact information they are comfortable sharing publicly.
The Candidate Information Form asks candidates to disclose campaign bank account information and information on where their records will be maintained.
The Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement Form requires candidates to disclose the total contributions they received before and during the campaign period.
If you wish to run for Mayor, City Councillor, Edmonton Public Schools Trustee or Edmonton Catholic Schools Trustee, you must complete the nomination process. This means completing the required forms, collecting signatures from residents and paying a deposit. You can complete this process during the nomination period.
The campaign period is the period of time (January 1 – December 31 of an election year) in which candidates may raise funds for their election campaigns. Candidates may only raise up to $5,000 per year in total outside this period.
According to the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), special ballots are available to voters who are unable to vote at an Advance Voting station or on Election Day because of: physical disability, absence from the local jurisdiction (city of Edmonton) or being a Returning Officer, Deputy Returning Officer, Substitute Returning Officer, constable, candidate, official agent or scrutineer who may be located on Election Day at a voting station other than that of the voter’s place of residence.
Electors can cast a ballot in an Edmonton Election before Election Day at special voting stations. This is called an Advance Vote.
Advance Vote took place from October 4 to 13, including Thanksgiving Monday (October 11).
All candidates in the 2021 Edmonton Election must report the total contributions they received and their campaign expenses by March 1, 2022. The form used to provide this information is called the Campaign Disclosure Statement.
The Municipal Government Act (MGA) outlines high level duties of Councillors and the Mayor.
The role of Edmonton Catholic Schools and Edmonton Public Schools Trustee is described in the Education Act. More information can be found online at:
It is a candidate’s responsibility to ensure that they meet the requirements described in the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and on the Nomination Form.
By signing the form, the candidate provides a sworn declaration that affirms they meet the necessary requirements.
Candidates for Mayor, Councillor, Edmonton Catholic Schools Trustee or Edmonton Public Schools Trustee do not need to reside in the ward in which they seek election.
An individual cannot run for Mayor and Councillor in the same election.
Yes, aspiring candidates can start collecting signatures before the nomination period.
Please ensure that you are taking into account the changes to the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools ward boundaries.
Visit edmonton.ca/elections for details.
Where possible, we recommend that aspiring candidates receive legal advice before filing nomination forms so that their responsibilities are fully understood. The Edmonton Elections team is here to provide information but we do not offer legal advice.
Edmonton Elections will review forms when they are submitted but it is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure nomination forms are completed accurately.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that residents providing signatures are eligible.
The candidate’s sworn declaration is their confirmation that the information on the nomination form meets the requirements of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the other criteria described on the nomination form.
Electronic signatures or signatures provided on behalf of a resident are not permitted. You must obtain physical signatures.
In addition to the completed nomination form, candidates must bring the correct deposit and a piece of government issued identification.
Yes, your group may accompany you.
Only cash, certified cheques and money orders can be accepted as a deposit. Certified cheques and money orders should be made payable to the City of Edmonton.
Candidates who are elected or who receive votes totalling more than 50% of the number of votes cast for the elected candidate will receive their deposit back.
Candidates who receive votes totalling less than 50% of the number of votes cast for the elected candidate do not receive their deposit back.
For example, with a total of 400 votes cast:
Candidate 1 receives 200 votes - Candidate 1 is elected and receives their deposit back
Candidate 2 receives 101 votes - Candidate 2 receives their deposit back
Candidate 3 receives 99 votes - Candidate 3 does not receive their deposit back
There is nothing in the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) that prevents this.
Yes, you may withdraw at any point within 24 hours after the conclusion of the nomination period. After that, you cannot withdraw and your name will appear on the ballot.
The City of Edmonton ward boundaries have been reviewed by the City of Edmonton Ward Boundary Commission who recommended to City Council that changes be made.
At the December 7, 2020 City Council meeting the amended Bylaw 19366 passed second and third reading. The ward boundary changes came into effect for the 2021 Election on Election Day.
Find out more information about the Indigenous ward names and view the ward maps.
Individuals can receive contributions to support their campaigns in non-election years but those contributions cannot exceed $5,000 per year.
Only candidates who have had their nomination forms received by the municipality can raise funds and receive contributions during the campaign period.
As January 1, 2021 is a statutory holiday, the Interpretation Act allows municipalities to receive nomination forms starting on the next business day which is January 4, 2021.
Edmonton Elections strives to make information available to candidates in an accessible way. Information shared with aspiring candidates is reviewed for accuracy and readability before it is shared publicly.
Edmonton Elections did not host candidate forums in 2021 and instead focused on its mandate of planning and executing the 2021 Edmonton Election.
The Local Authorities Elections Act (LAEA) permits the use of electronic tabulators in municipal elections in Alberta. These tabulators scan ballots and count votes at voting stations as they are cast by electors. Results are only made available after voting stations close.
The integrity of the Edmonton Election is the top priority for Edmonton Elections. All processes and procedures are fully compliant with provincial and municipal legislation and are designed and delivered with a commitment to openness and transparency, without bias. The City Auditor’s Office provides a comprehensive review of these processes throughout the election, from development, to implementation on Election Day and post election evaluation.
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