Election 2025 -Eligibility

The next general election for Mayor, Councillors, and the public and catholic school board trustees will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025.

If you're considering a run for Council, you must be:

• At least 18 years old on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025);
• A Canadian citizen;
• A resident of Edson for the 6 consecutive months immediately before Nomination Day;
• A resident of Edson on Election Day (October 20, 2025);
• Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Local Authorities Election Act.

A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate in the election if on nomination day:

• The person is the auditor of the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held;
• The person is an employee of the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held unless the person takes a leave of absence;
• The person is indebted to the municipality of which the person is an elector for taxes in default exceeding $50, excluding from that amount ( i ) any indebtedness for current taxes, and (ii) any indebtedness for arrears of taxes for which the person has entered into a consolidation agreement with the municipality, unless the person is in default in the payment of any money due under the agreement;
• The person is indebted to the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held for any debt exceeding $500 and in default for more than 90 days;
• The person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offence under the LAEA , the Election Act , the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act (Canada).

For more election information, visit www.edson.ca/election2025!