Start preparing for the RMWB Election on Oct. 20

Advance voting for the municipal and school trustee elections will start in less than 60 days in the RMWB.

Preparations are well underway at the Municipality and it’s time for you and all residents to start preparing for the election as well.    

Find everything you need to know about the municipal and school trustee elections – including voting options, job opportunities, reasons why you should vote, and a list of candidates – at rmwb.ca/election.

Key Election Dates

• Aug. 15 – Deadline to register to vote at voterlink.ab.ca (you can also register in-person on voting day at the polls)
• Noon, Sept. 22 – Nomination deadline for candidates
• Sept. 23 – Deadline for candidates to submit candidate profile information
• Oct. 3 – 17 – Advance voting days for Ward 1
• Oct. 15 and 16 – Advance voting days for Wards 2, 3 and 4
• Oct. 20 – Election Day

Learn about your choices in this election with candidate profiles

The RMWB will be featuring candidate profiles for Mayor and Councillor on its election webpage in late September to help voters inform themselves on their choices. While candidates will have the opportunity to add profile information to the RMWB website, it is optional and many candidates have their own websites and social media accounts.  

Changes to election laws mean hand-counted ballots, slower results

Every municipality in Alberta – including the RMWB – will be hand-counting ballots for the Oct. 20 election instead of using vote tabulators. This is because of changes to election laws made by the Government of Alberta.

Previously, unofficial election results could be known by election night through the use of vote tabulators. Tabulators have been used for decades in Alberta. Using hand-counting, it’s expected that the 2025 election count will take at least three days to complete.

This also means more election workers will be required – an estimated 345 shifts instead of the previous 185 shifts required for the 2021 election.

Apply for election jobs – help democracy and get paid!

To be considered, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, fluent in spoken and written English, and at least 16 years old.

There are three positions being hired for:

• Presiding Deputy Returning Officer (PDRO) – $37/hour for regular shifts
• Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) – $27/hour for regular shifts
• Information Officer – $22/hour

For more information on job responsibilities, requirements and rates of pay (including night shifts), please go to the “For Workers” webpage at rmwb.ca/election.

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

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