Get out and vote on Election Day

Election Day is here and it’s time to vote, Wood Buffalo!

Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ride for free on RMWB Transit routes to help you get there and cast your ballot.

Find details about voting locations, ID requirements and who’s running at rmwb.ca/election

The Municipality does not expect results to be available on election night. Ongoing vote tallies will also not be available. The unofficial election results are anticipated to be released on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Election Day voting locations (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

You must vote within your ward on Election Day at one of the locations listed below.  Find the full address for each voting station and everything you need to know to cast your ballot on the RMWB Election – For Voters webpage.  

Ward 1 - Fort McMurray

• SMS Equipment Place (MacDonald Island Park)
• Quality Hotel
• Keyano Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre
• Doug Barnes Cabin
• Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts (Holy Trinity High School)
  

Ward 2 - Fort Chipewyan, Fort McKay, and Fort Fitzgerald

• Mamawi Hall
• Fort McKay Community Centre
• Fort Fitzgerald Mobile voting station – call 780-743-7000

Ward 3 - Draper and Saprae Creek Estates

• Vista Ridge

Ward 4 - Anzac, Gregoire Lake Estates, Conklin, and Janvier

• Anzac Recreation Centre
• Conklin Multiplex
• Janvier Municipal Office

Election results expected to be announced Tuesday, Oct. 21

The Municipality does not expect results to be available on election night. Ongoing vote tallies will also not be available. The unofficial election results are anticipated to be released Tuesday, Oct. 21 and official results will be posted by noon on Friday, Oct. 24. 

Regular updates on ballot-counting progress will be published at rmwb.ca/election and on RMWB social media accounts while the count is underway. These updates will include the number of ballot boxes completed.

Ballot counting will begin when the polls close and continue until 1 a.m., then resume on Tuesday morning.

Counting ballots will take longer than previous elections, as ballots will now be hand-counted because of changes to election laws made by the Government of Alberta. Previously, unofficial results could be known on election night by using vote tabulators.

Be one of the first to get the election results – subscribe for news releases (and other municipal updates) at rmwb.ca/subscribe

What to expect at the polls  

Make sure you bring proper identification when you go to cast your vote. Your ID needs to have your name and current address – such as a driver’s licence, insurance card, credit card statement, or a government cheque.

You will receive multiple ballots to cast your votes – separate ballots for Mayor, Councillors and school trustees (Ward 1 & 3). Only one ballot was used in the previous municipal election.

Learn more about your choices this election! 

Find a list of candidates running in the municipal election, including school trustee candidates, at rmwb.ca/election

Council candidate profiles are also available on the RMWB website. Submitting a profile statement and video was voluntary and not all candidates participated.

Still have questions about the 2025 municipal election? Contact Pulse at rmwb.ca/pulse or 780-743-7000.

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