Election 2025

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 South View Municipal Election:

Nomination Day: Saturday June 28, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at Fallis Hall(53303 RR 52, Parkland County)

Advance Vote: Monday July 21, 2025 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Fallis Hall (53303 RR 52, Parkland County)

Election Day: Saturday July 26 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Fallis Hall (53303 RR 52, Parkland County)

Please note that, due to changes in the Local Authorities Election Act, Vouching will NOT be allowed during the 2025 Summer Village of South View Municipal Election.

Candidate Orientation Sessions

Do you want to learn more about the election process or what means to be a CANDIDATE or MUNICIPAL COUNCILLOR?

The Summer Village of South View is participating in two candidate orientation sessions. These sessions will be the same and will cover key information about candidacy, the election process, and what to expect if you win! No registration is required and everyone is welcome.

May 3, 2025

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Stettin-Nakamun Hall

5404 Township Road 571, Lac Ste Anne County

May 24, 2025

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Darwell Seniors Center (Interlake Golden Age Club)

Hwy AB-765, Darwell Alberta

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. The Summer Village of South View has also decided to have a nomination period which will run from June 1, 2025 until June 26, 2025. During the nomination period, forms can be filed at the Municipal Office, located at 2317 Twp 545, Lac Ste Anne County Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. If someone other than you is dropping off your paperwork, it must be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths.

Additional Information for Candidates Regarding Campaign Accounts
Campaign accounts are governed by section 147.3(1)(a) of the LAEA, which mandates that a candidate must open a campaign account in the name of the candidate or their election campaign at a financial institution for the purpose of the election campaign. This must occur at the time the candidate submits a written notice under section 147.22. Since all candidates are required to provide notice under section 147.22, they are also obligated to establish a campaign account. Any funds contributed by a candidate are considered contributions and must be deposited into the campaign account. These contributions must also be disclosed in accordance with section 147.4, using Form 26.

Candidates should be aware that even minor expenses, such as gas mileage, qualify as campaign expenditures and must be paid from the campaign account, even if the funds used are the candidate’s personal funds.

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.

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

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

2025 Municipal Elections