Municipal Elections

2025 Municipal Election

Municipal elections are held every four (4) years to determine the Mayor and Council for the next elected term. The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025, and will determine the Mayor and Council for 2025-2029. The Town of Drumheller does not have wards, which means that the Mayor and Councillors represent the entirety of the Town of Drumheller. Each voter in the Town may vote for up to six (6) candidates for Council and one (1) candidate for Mayor.  

For election related inquiries, please contact the Returning Officer at:  

Email: legislativeservices@drumheller.ca   
Phone: 403-823-1339
Town of Drumheller
224 Centre Street
Drumheller, Alberta
Canada T0J 0Y4

Important Dates

Please be aware these dates are subject to change. The website will be updated as new information becomes available. 

Date  

Event

Description

January 1, 2025 

Nomination Period Begins 

Nomination Period begins on January 1, 2025, and ends on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025) at 12:00 noon.

May 1, 2025 

Election Advertising Period Begins  

Election Advertising Period means the period where an individual may advertise for or against a candidate. Election Signs cannot be placed until September 23, 2025, as per the Election Signage Bylaw. 

September 22, 2025 

Nomination Day

Nominations are accepted until 12:00 noon on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025).

September 23, 2025 

Election Signage Allowed

For more information, please see the Election Signage Bylaw.

September 30, 2025

Campaign Disclosure Statements Due

Candidates who have received contributions beginning on January 1 and ending on July 31 of the election year must submit a campaign disclosure statement for that period to the Returning Officer by September 30, 2025. For more information, please see section 147.4 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

October 20, 2025 

Election Day

Voting Stations will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Badlands Community Facility (BCF). 

October 23, 2025 

Election Signage Deadline for Removal

For more information, please see the Election Signage Bylaw.

October 24, 2025 

Official Election Results Announced

Official Results will be posted on the Town of Drumheller website.

October 27, 2025 

Council Organizational Meeting 

This is the first meeting after an election in which Council appoints members to committees and boards, establishes meeting dates, and takes the Oath of Office.

December 31, 2025 

Campaign Period Ends

The Campaign Period begins on January 1, 2025, and ends on December 31, 2025, which has implications for how a candidate may receive and spend campaign contributions.

March 1, 2026 

Campaign Disclosure Statements Due

Statements disclosing how a candidate received and spent campaign contributions must be submitted to the Returning Officer on or before this date, regardless of contributions, expenses, or the withdrawal of nomination. For more information, please see Section 147.4 of the Local Authorities Election Act.

 

Candidate Registry

In accordance with section 147.221 of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), the Returning Officer will post below the names of all candidates that have submitted Notice of Intent papers or Nomination Packages, and the offices for which they are nominated.

In accordance with sections 28(6) and 28(6.1) of the LAEA, any time during the nomination period and up until the conclusion of the applicable term of office, individuals may request to review the filed nomination papers. Such reviews will be conducted during regular business hours in the presence of the Returning Officer, Substitute Returning Officer, or Secretary.

Note: A candidate who has not submitted their notice of intent cannot accept a contribution or incur a campaign expense in accordance with section 147.22 of the LAEA.

Mayor 

Name  

Status (Notice or Nominated)  

Incumbent (Yes/No) 

 N/A

 N/A

 N/A

 

Municipal Councillors  

Name  

Status (Notice or Nominated)  

Incumbent (Yes/No) 

Allen, Dawn

Nominated

No

 

 

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