Red Deer Elections
Red Deer Elections
Nomination Process
Nominations will be accepted by the Returning Officer until September 22 at 12 p.m. (noon).
Changes to the Local Authorities Election Act allow the Returning Officer to accept nominations throughout the nomination period which ends at 12 p.m. on Nomination Day (Monday, September 22, 2025).
Please note that once a candidate has successfully filed their nomination papers with the Returning Officer, they will be included under "Official Candidates". If a candidate's nomination forms are not accepted by the Returning Officer by Nomination Day, they will not become an "Official Candidate" and will not be included on the ballot.
The Nomination Process
- Submit your Notice of Intent form.
- File the completed nomination documents with the Returning Officer before 12 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Candidates are encouraged to make an appointment to have their papers signed by emailing elections@reddeer.ca or by visiting City Hall at 4914 48 Avenue, Red Deer.
Mayor Nomination Forms
- Election Form 4 Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (Mayor) (pdf)
- Election Form 5 - Candidate Financial (Mayor) (pdf)
- Candidate Consent for Disclosure of Information Form (pdf)
Councillor Nomination Forms
- Election Form 4 Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (Councillor) (pdf)
- Election Form 5 - Candidate Financial (Councillor) (pdf)
- Candidate Consent for Disclosure of Information Form (pdf)
Red Deer Catholic Separate School Trustee Nomination Forms
- Election Form 4 Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (Catholic Trustee - RD) (pdf)
- Election Form 4 Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (Catholic Trustee - QEII) (pdf)
- Election Form 4 Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (Catholic Trustee - HWY11) (pdf)
- Election Form 5 - Candidate Financial (Catholic Trustee - RD) (pdf)
- Election Form 5 - Candidate Financial (Catholic Trustee - QEII) (pdf)
- Election Form 5 - Candidate Financial (Catholic Trustee - HWY11) (pdf)
- Candidate Consent for Disclosure of Information Form (pdf)
Red Deer Public School Trustee Nomination Forms
- Election Form 4 Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance (Public Trustee) (pdf)
- Election Form 5 - Candidate Financial (Public Trustee) (pdf)
- Candidate Consent for Disclosure of Information Form (pdf)
Required Signatures and Deposits
| Eligible Signatures | Deposit | |
| Mayor | 100 | $100 |
| Councillor | 50 | $100 |
| Red Deer Public School Trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Red Deer Catholic Separate School Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Eligible signatures: Persons signing a candidate’s nomination paper must be an eligible elector in Red Deer and the form must include original hand-written signatures. Digital signatures are not accepted.
Minimum signatures: It is recommended that candidates obtain more than the minimum required number of electors to sign the form in case one or more electors are not eligible to nominate.
Signed paper: This form must be signed by a Commissioner for Oaths in and for Alberta or the Returning Officer.