Information re election
2025 ELECTIONS!!!!
Section 12 of the Local Authorities Election Act requires Summer Villages to determine a Nomination Day, to occur in June or July of 2025. If the number of candidates nominated exceeds the number of candidates required, then there is an election 4 weeks after nomination day. The following dates have been set for the Summer Village of Castle Island Municipal Election:
Nomination Day: Sunday, June 1st, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Castle Island Gazebo – located at Municipal Reserve, #P19 For the nomination form, see Governance, Elections and Nominations.
Election Day: Sunday, June 29th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Castle Island Gazebo – located at Municipal Reserve, #P19
Please note that, due to changes in the Local Authorities Election Act, Vouching will NOT be allowed during the 2025 Summer Village of Castle Island Municipal Election.
Who can vote in the Summer Village Election?
To vote in the election you must:
Be at least 18 years old; and
Be a Canadian citizen; and
Reside in Alberta; and
Your place of residence is in the Summer Village on election day; or
You must be on the certificate of title as the person who owns property within the Summer Village; or
You must be the spouse or adult interdependent partner of a person who is on the certificate of title.
Who can run in the Summer Village Election?
To be a candidate in the election you must:Be entitled to vote in the election; and
Have been a resident in Alberta for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding election day; and
Not otherwise be disqualified.
Nomination Information:
Nomination packages can be downloaded from our website, HERE, or can be picked up at the Municipal Office (2317 Twp 545, Lac Ste Anne County). Or you can download the required forms directly from the Municipal Affairs election forms website.
There are a number of forms included in the nomination Package, please note that these cannot be submitted electronically:
Form 29 Notice of Intent – this is notice that you intend to run in the municipal election and can be handed in to the Returning Officer at any time.
The latest it can be handed in is when your nomination papers are filed.
Form 4 Nomination Paper & Candidates Acceptance – this form must include the signatures of at least 5 eligible electors.
Form 5 Candidate Financial Information – This must be handed in with your nomination papers.
Form 26 Campaign Disclosure Statement & Financial Statement – this form must be handed in, by all candidates, no later than March 1, 2026.
Nomination papers and associated forms will be accepted on Nomination Day from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, 2025. If someone other than you is dropping off your paperwork, it must be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths.
Information & Resources:
Running for office and serving your community as an elected official can be a rewarding and worthwhile endeavour for you and your community. However, it can feel overwhelming at times, and it's important to understand what the election process and serving as a Councillor entails. Below are links to resources that can help. In addition to the resources below, the Summer Village is working on putting together a CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION. Stay tuned to our website for more information on this important session.
abmunis.ca/advocacy-resources/running-municipal-office
alberta.ca/municipal-elections-overview
Local Authorities Election Act
Municipal Affairs - A Candidates Guide: Running for Municipal Office in Alberta
- Castle Island – Council Code of Conduct Bylaw
- Castle Island – Council and Council Committee Procedural Bylaw
Please contact the Returning Officer if you have any questions about the election or nominations.
Returning Officer
Angela Duncan
angela@wildwillowenterprises.com
780-967-0271
See Bylaws 2024-04 (Council Code of Conduct Bylaw) and 2011-02 (Council Procedural Bylaw) for relevant information.