Town of Athabasca

ELIGIBILITY

Nominator Eligibility

For a candidate’s nomination to be valid, the candidate must complete the prescribed Nomination Paper and have five eligible voters sign his or her Nomination Paper. The candidate is encouraged, however, to seek more than five in case a nominator becomes disqualified.

Nominators must be:
(a) eligible to vote in this election, and
(b) residents of the Town of Athabasca on the date they signed the form Candidate Eligibility

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be:
(a) eligible to vote in this election,
(b) a resident of the Town of Athabasca for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and
(c) not otherwise ineligible or disqualified.

Ineligibility
A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate in any election under this Act if on nomination day if:
(a) the person is the auditor of the Town of Athabasca;
(b) the person is an employee of the Town of Athabasca unless the person takes a leave of absence;
(c) the person is indebted to the Town of Athabasca for taxes in default exceeding $50, excluding current taxes;
(d) the person is indebted to the Town of Athabasca for any debt equaling or exceeding $500 and in default for more than 90 days;
(e) the person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offence under this Local Authorities Elections Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act (Canada).

A person is not eligible to be nominated for more than one office.

Please note: This section is a summary of sections 21, 22 and 23 in the Local Authorities Election Act. Please refer to this section for more details on eligibility. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are eligible to be nominated.

NOMINATION GUIDE

Nomination Checklist

1. Notice of Intent – to be filed and accepted before accepting campaign contributions

2. Nomination Deposit of $100

3. Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance Form

4. Candidate Financial Information Form – to be filed with Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance Form

5. Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement Form – to be filed on or before March 1 of each year for the previous year

Notice of Intent

Individuals who plan to run in the 2025 Town of Athabasca Municipal Election must submit a Notice of Intent to Run, and that notice must be accepted by the Returning Officer and added to the Town’s Register of Candidates before accepting campaign contributions or incurring any campaign expenses.

After January 1, 2025, candidates can submit their nomination forms and notice of intent at the same time.

Please note that submitting a Notice of Intent to Run does not replace the nomination process. Submitting a Notice of Intent does not mean the person is nominated.

Register of Candidates

The Candidate Registration list is made public and posted on the Town of Athabasca’s website.

Filing of Nomination Papers

Nomination Papers MUST be filed on or before Nomination day – Monday, September 22, 2025. The Returning Officer will receive each candidate’s originally signed Nomination Paper from January 1, 2025, until September 22, 2025 at noon at the Town of Athabasca Council Chambers, 4705 – 49 Avenue, Athabasca AB.

Faxed or emailed nomination papers will NOT be accepted.

Nomination Deposit

Nomination Deposits of $100 (paid by cash, certified cheque, money order, credit card, or debit card) must accompany a Candidates Nomination Paper. This deposit shall be held by the Town in keeping with the terms outlined in Bylaw 012- 2024 and the appropriate sections of the Local Authorities Election Act.

Deposits shall be returned to the candidate if:
a) The candidate is declared elected
b) The candidate obtains at least one-half the number of votes of the person elected to office with the least number of votes, or
c) The candidate withdraws within 24-hours of the close of nominations in accordance with Section 32 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

Please ensure that your Nomination Papers are appropriately completed with all information. If the candidate will not be personally present to file the Nomination, the Acceptance Section must be duly signed by the candidate and a Commissioner for Oaths. If the candidate will be personally present to file the Nomination, the acceptance portion may be completed at that time.

Withdrawal of Nomination Papers

At any time during the nomination period or within 24 hours after the close of the nomination period (i.e. – before 12 noon on Tuesday, September 23, 2025), you may withdraw your name as a candidate by filing a notice of withdrawal in writing with the returning officer. A faxed or emailed notice of withdrawal will not be accepted.

Your nomination cannot be withdrawn after the 24-hour deadline has passed and your name will appear on the ballot if you withdraw after the 24-hour period.

Positions

Nominations are being sought for the following positions: