Notice of Nomination Day – 2025 Municipal Election

Thinking of running for RMWB Council or a local school board? There’s still time to file your nomination papers!

In accordance with Local Authorities Election Act RSA 2000, c L-21, notice is hereby given that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received during regular business hours until 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 (Nomination Day):

Local Jurisdictions:

• Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Province of Alberta

• Fort McMurray Public School District No. 2833, Province of Alberta
• Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School Division

Nomination Papers are available online at:

www.rmwb.ca/election or www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections.aspx

Filing of Nominations:

All candidates running for Mayor, Councillor, or School Board Trustee must submit:

• Notice of Intent Form
• Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance (Form 4)
• Candidate Financial Information (Form 5)
• Candidate Consent for Disclosure of Information[NP1] [SS2] 

Candidates for Mayor or Councillor must also submit the required nomination fee:

• Mayor: $250
• Councillor: $100
• Fees must be paid by cash, certified cheque, money order, debit card, or credit card.

Anyone intending to run as a candidate is encouraged to file paperwork as early as possible. The deadline for accepting nominations is legislated and cannot be changed or extended. No nomination paperwork will be accepted after 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

Due to the extended nomination period beginning Jan. 1, 2025, in-person appointments for nominations will only be provided in Fort McMurray.

To arrange filing of your nomination papers, please contact the Elections Office at 780-743-7001 or elections@rmwb.ca.

The Returning Officer cannot accept a nomination that:

• does not have a Notice of Intent accepted by the Returning Officer
• is not completed in the prescribed form
• is not signed by at least ten (10) eligible electors for Mayor and Councillors and five (5) eligible electors for School Board Trustees
• is not sworn or affirmed by the person nominated
• is not accompanied by the required deposit for Mayor and Councillors

Dated at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, in the Province of Alberta, this 8th day of September 2025.

Jade Brown

Returning Officer