VOTE 2021
Red Deer Elections 2021
The City of Red Deer has a number of resources available for potential candidates. To assist you through the election process, the following resources have been developed to ensure you do not miss any of the legislated steps.
Election Forms for Candidates
In order to become a candidate in the 2021 election, you must file your nomination forms with the Returning Officer during the nomination period.
Nomination period starts on January 1, 2021 and ends at 12 noon on Nomination Day (Monday, September 20, 2021).
In order to become a candidate in the 2021 election, you must file Form 4 - Nomination and Candidate's Acceptance with the Returning Officer during the nomination period. Use the correct form for the office that you are running for:
City of Red Deer
- FORM 4 - Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance - Mayor (pdf)
- FORM 4 - Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance - Councillor (pdf)
Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division
- FORM 4 - Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance - Highway 11 Ward (pdf)
- FORM 4 - Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance - Red Deer Ward (pdf)
- FORM 4 - Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance - QEII Ward (pdf)
Red Deer School Division
Candidates must review:
FORM 4 - Excerpts from the Local Authorities Election Act, Education Act and Code of Conduct (pdf)
In order to become a candidate in the 2021 election, you must file Form 5 - Candidate Financial Information with the Returning Officer during the nomination period. Use the correct form for the office that you are running for:
City of Red Deer
- FORM 5 - Candidate Financial Information - Mayor (pdf)
- FORM 5 - Candidate Financial Information - Councillor (pdf)
Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division
- FORM 5 - Candidate Financial Information - Highway 11 Ward (pdf)
- FORM 5 - Candidate Financial Information - Red Deer Area Ward (pdf)
- FORM 5 - Candidate Financial Information - QEII Ward (pdf)
Red Deer School Division
Candidate biographies are optional; however, a biography does provide the voters the reason why you are running for office, what you hope to accomplish when in office and the qualities that make you the best candidate.
A form will be provided to all candidates to collect their candidate profile. You may prepare the following information in advance:
- Biography / About me (200 word maximum)
- Platform description / Top priorities (200 maximum)
- Website address
- Social media accounts links
- Contact information (e.g. campaign email and telephone number)
Candidate biographies will be published starting June 1, 2021.
Resources for Offices of Mayor, Councillor and School Trustees
Want to know what's involved in the roles of Mayor, Councillor, or School Trustee?
Familiarize yourself with the Office you are interested in running for:
Resources include but are not limited to:
Resources include but are not limited to:
Resources include but are not limited to:
Resources include but are not limited to:
Where references are made to legislation, the specific legislation should be referred to for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.