The Town of Redwater’s municipal election is coming up on Monday, October 20, 2025. This election will fill the following positions:
- 1 Mayor: David McRae (elected by acclamation)
- 6 Councillors
Nominations closed at noon on September 22, 2025. All candidates have been officially nominated. Voting is at-large, meaning each elected official represents the entire Town.
There will be a joint election with Sturgeon Public Schools to elect a trustee for the Redwater/Coronado ward. More info can be found on their website HERE
Key Information for Voters:
- Who is eligible to vote
- How and where to vote
For full details expand the sections below or access the linked documents.
Official Candidates (Information, Campaign Financial Disclosures, etc.)
| Last Name | First Name | Nomination Filing Date | Nominated for the Office of | Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement |
McRae | David | Jan 9, 2025 | Mayor (elected by acclamation) | |
| Brown | Paul | Feb 4, 2025 | Councillor | |
Butcher | Constance | March 26, 2025 | Councillor | |
Cosby | Tina | March 26, 2025 | Councillor | |
Krill | Nicola (Nicole) Krill | September 5, 2025 | Councillor | |
Olsen | Robert | July 21, 2025 | Councillor | |
Smith | Melvin | September 15, 2025 | Councillor | |
Spicer | Dwayne | April 16, 2025 | Councillor |
Register:
- Register of Candidates (chronological record of all registrants will be public until Dec 31, 2025)
Polling Stations
Advance Vote
- October 15, 2025 4 – 8 pm at Pembina Place 4944 53 St.
Election Day
- October 20, 2025 10 am – 8 pm at Pembina Place 4944 53 St.
Information for Voters
Voter Eligibility:
You are eligible to vote if:
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are a Canadian citizen
- You reside in Alberta, and your usual place of residence is located in the Town of Redwater on election day
Registration:
- All voters must be on the Permanent Electors Registry (PER).
- The PER is a mandatory requirement under the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and is a record of eligible voters that municipalities must establish and maintain.
- Check Voterlink to confirm your registration and that your information is up to date. (deadline of Sept 15, 2025)
- If you are not registered or information is out of date, you will be added or updated at the time of the election.
Examples of accepted Government Issued Photo ID:
- Alberta Driver’s License
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Canadian Forces ID card
- Veterans Health Care ID card
- First Nation Membership card
- Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship card
Other Ways to Verify Address and Identification
Vouching
- You can only vouch for an electors address; you cannot vouch for their identity. Identification validating their identity is required.
- To vouch for someone you must be on the Permanent Electors Register
- You cannot vouch for more than one person unless they are all in the same household.
- A scrutineer cannot vouch for anyone.
- Form 14 - Statement of Voucher
