Candidate Information
The information within this section provides a brief introduction of the requirements for running for office in the Town of Edson. Candidates are responsible for understanding all legislation concerning elections. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
A Town Council sets the vision and direction for their municipality. They do so by
adopting policies and bylaws that encompass these goals, as well as by approving the municipal budget. It is then the responsibility of the municipal staff to administer and carry out the policies set by Council. Council may then work through their one employee, the CAO, to ensure the organization objectives are being met.
As a Councillor you will have the occasion to put forward ideas and opportunities for the betterment of your community. However, decisions or monetary commitments may not be made individually and must be made by a majority of Council through a Resolution. If a decision made by a majority of Council does not align with your opinion, you must be able to respect the difference of opinion and demonstrate a unified front.
As a Councillor, you are a leader and a representative of the Town of Edson. As such, when you are in public, you should conduct yourself in a manner that appropriately aligns with these responsibilities.
The Town of Edson
The Town of Edson was named after Edson J. Chamberlain, General Manager of the Grande Trunk Pacific Railroad in 1911. That same year, the community was incorporated as a village, then a town in 1912. The railroad provided access to the rich Alberta Coal Branch and Edson acted as a supply depot as the railroad pushed west. It was also the jumping-off point for those who travelled the Grande Prairie Trail to homestead in the Grande Prairie Region.
Now the Town of Edson has a population of over 8,000 residents and is located on the major transport route, Highway 16!
