Information for Candidates

Time Commitment

As a member of Council you will face demands of your time. In addition to regular meetings, you will be expected to attend special meetings, sit on committees and attend various public meetings and functions. To get an idea of how much time is involved consider speaking to a current Councillor.

Please refer to the Council Orientation Calendar of Events for important meetings, events, and orientation activities: 2025 Calendar of Events.

Term of Office

County Councillors serve a four-year term. This term begins at the first meeting of Council after the election and continues until the first meeting of Council after the next election, unless their offices are vacated sooner.

Election Day

Election day was Monday, October 20, 2025. Voting Stations opened at 9:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. 

Nominations

The Nomination period ran from January 1, 2025 through to September 22, 2025, with the deadline to submit papers being 12:00 p.m. on September 22, 2025.

Nomination Day took place on Monday, September 22, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ran until 12:00 p.m. Applications were accepted during this time at Parkland County Centre (53109A Highway 779 Parkland County).

Related educational links

• Guide - Running for Municipal Office in Alberta 
• Prospective Candidate Consideration (video)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Officials 
• What Every Councillor Needs to Know 
• Parkland School Board Election Information 
• Municipal Affairs Election
• Rural Municipalities of Alberta
• Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Alberta Transportation - Sign Management Link
• Election Complaints - Election Alberta Link
• 2025 Election Updates LAEA
• Petitions to Council

Other links

• Candidate Expenses
• Parkland School Division
• STAR
• ECSSD
• Maps
• GPRC Parkland County Candidate Forum