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Nominations for the election will open January 1, 2025, and close on September 22, 2025. [2] The government of Alberta has tabled legislation to reform the municipal government system; the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, includes two pieces of legislation: the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA). [3]
The original Municipal Government Act (known as Bill 23) was introduced by Edgar Gerhart in the Alberta Legislature in 1968 during the 1st Session of the 16th Alberta Legislature, along with the Municipal Election Act (now known as the Local Authorities Election Act). It came into effect on June 1, 1968, and defines the laws and rules under ...
New spending limits will come into force before the election. New revisions to the Local Authorities Act will now place a $30,000 donation limit on third party advertisers (such as labour unions, and special interest groups). But also exempts them from disclosing their financials until after election day.
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed a bill on December 5, 2012, amending the Local Authorities Election Act. [2] Starting with the 2013 elections, officials are elected for a four-year term, and municipal elections are moved to a four-year cycle. [3] Of the 78,772 eligible voters, only 21,338 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout of 27%.
The last municipal election for all cities, with the exception of the border city of Lloydminster, was held October 18, 2021. Lloydminster's elections are aligned with Saskatchewan's municipal election schedule. Alberta Municipal Affairs, a ministry of the Cabinet of Alberta, is charged with coordination of all levels of local government.
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed a bill on December 5, 2012, amending the Local Authorities Election Act. [2] Starting with the 2013 elections, officials are elected for a four-year term, and municipal elections are moved to a four-year cycle. [3] The 12 electoral wards are the same as that of the 2010 election; each represented by a ...
In 1971 the term for Mayor and Councillors was extended from two years, to three years and provisions related to staggered election of Councillors were removed. [1] In 2013, amendments to the Local Authorities Election Act extended the term for the Mayor and Councillors to four years.
The Alberta Legislative Assembly passed a bill on December 5, 2012, amending the Local Authorities Election Act. [3] Starting with the 2013 elections, officials are elected for a four-year term, and municipal elections are moved to a four-year cycle.