A municipal election is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2025.
The nomination period runs from Jan. 1 to Sept. 22, 2025.
See information below for both candidates and voters.
Register to vote
All Albertans need to register in order to vote. You may do so at the poll station on election day, or in advance via VoterLink.
Not sure if you're registered? Check at VoterLink.
Voting stations
Voting stations
| Ward 1 (Hilda/Schuler) | TBA |
| Ward 2 (Irvine/Walsh) | TBA |
| Ward 3 (Elkwater) | TBA |
| Ward 4 (Longfellow) & Ward 5 (Dunmore/Veinerville) | Cypress County office – 816 2nd Ave, Dunmore |
Ward 6 (Black & White/Seven Persons) | TBA |
| Ward 7 (Seven Persons North/Desert Blume) | TBA |
| Ward 8 (Redcliff/Hwy 523 North) | TBA |
| Ward 9 (Suffield) | TBA |
Advance vote
Important election dates
| January 1 to Sept. 22, 2025 | Campaign and nomination period |
| Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 | Nomination day (deadline at noon) Last day to request a mail-in ballot |
| TBA | Advance vote (at Cypress County office in Dunmore) |
| Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 | Election day |
| Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 | Official results announced |
| TBA | Organizational meeting |
Notice of election
Candidate list
Nomination period begins Jan. 1, 2025. Candidates must register their intent to run for council prior to accepting campaign contributions by submitting Notice of Intent - Form 29.
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Candidate nomination information
A candidate must be eligible to vote in the election. Candidates must:
- Be at least 18 years old,
- Be a Canadian citizen,
- Resident of the ward you are running in for the 6 months preceding nomination day (Sept. 22, 2025, meaning you need to reside in the ward between March 22 and Sept. 22)
Nomination requirements
Candidates who seek nomination for office are required to complete the following:
- Notice of Intent - Form 29 (may be submitted prior to other forms in order to begin incurring expenses)
- Nomination paper and candidate’s acceptance - Form 4
- Candidate information - Form 5
- Release of candidate information
- Release of official agent information (if applicable)
- $100 deposit
Nominations must be signed by a minimum of five electors (original handwritten signatures are required). These electors must be eligible to vote in the election, and be a resident of the ward for which the candidate is being nominated on the date of signing the nomination AND on election day.
Nomination papers are to be filed at the county office during the nomination period from January 1, until noon, September 22, 2025.
All candidates are required to officially register with the municipality before they accept any campaign contributions prior to nomination day.
NOTE: All nominated candidates are required to submit Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement - Form 26 by March 1, 2026.
The Candidate Nomination Checklist can be a helpful reference.
Submitting nomination papers
There are three options for filing your nomination papers and deposit:
- In-person by appointment
- To file your nomination in-person, please contact the Cypress County office at (403) 526-2888 or info@cypress.ab.ca to make an appointment with the Returning Officer.
- Secure drop box (24-hour)– Completed forms and deposit can be dropped off in the secure drop box at the county office (816 2nd Ave, Dunmore).
- Please mark your package "Election”
- Please do not drop off cash, only certified cheques or money orders payable to "Cypress County”
- If paying via credit or debit card, click here to use Option Pay (there is a $3.74 fee to use this method):
- On the Option Pay page please enter your card details along with:
- Payment Card Amount: $100.00
- Type: Other
- Description: Election
- Comments: Candidate's name
- On the Option Pay page please enter your card details along with:
- By mail or courier – Completed forms and deposit can be sent via mail or courier to:
- Cypress County – Election816 – 2nd Ave
Dunmore, AB, T1B 0K3- Please do not mail cash, only certified cheques or money orders payable to "Cypress County”
- If paying via credit or debit card, click here to use Option Pay (there is a $3.74 fee to use this method):
- On the Option Pay page please enter your card details along with:
- Payment Card Amount: $100.00
- Type: Other
- Description: Election
- Comments: Candidate's name
- On the Option Pay page please enter your card details along with:
- Cypress County – Election
Candidate withdrawals
A candidate may withdraw their nomination at any time during the nomination period from January 1, until noon September 22, 2025, and up to 24 hours after the close of nominations. If, after one or more candidates have withdrawn, the number of remaining candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies available, the Returning Officer shall refuse to accept any further withdrawals.
If, at the close of nominations, the number of nominations received equals the number required to be elected, the Returning Officer shall not accept withdrawals.
A candidate withdrawing their nomination are required to provide their withdrawal in writing to the Returning Officer, including the person’s name and office for which they were nominated, and be dated and signed by the candidate.
The person’s withdrawal is effective on the date the written notice is received by the Returning Officer.