{"id":1943,"date":"2021-01-04T09:15:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdwainwright.ca\/?page_id=1943"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:19:34","slug":"election-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mdwainwright.ca\/?page_id=1943","title":{"rendered":"Municipal Election 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Election<\/strong><\/p>\n

General municipal elections take place every four years. Voters in the M.D. of Wainwright elect seven councillors to serve a four-year term. The M.D. of Wainwright is divided into seven electoral divisions, with each division electing one councillor (see electoral division map below). The position of Reeve is appointed by a vote of Council members during the Organizational Meeting in October 2025.<\/p>\n

October 20, 2025, is the next General Municipal Election.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please visit this page frequently, as the information may be updated or supplemented. This content is provided as a courtesy to candidates, and the M.D. of Wainwright is not liable for any errors or omissions. For a complete guide to the election and any updates, refer to the Local Authorities Election Act<\/em><\/a> (\u201cLAEA\u201d). Candidates are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the relevant legislation and bylaws related to this election.<\/p>\n

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Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
October 31, 2024<\/strong><\/td>\n2025 campaign period begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
January 1, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nNomination period begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 1, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n2024 campaign disclosure statements are due<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 22, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nClose of nominations (noon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 23, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nDeadline to withdraw a nomination (noon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 30, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n2025 campaign disclosure statements due (contributions received between Jan 1\/25 to Jul 31\/25)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 9, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n

Advance\u00a0Voting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October\u00a020, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nElection Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 26, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nDeadline for applications for a threshold recount (noon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November 10, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nElector deadline to apply for judicial recount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 31, 2025<\/strong><\/td>\nCampaign period ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 2, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n2025 campaign disclosure statements due (contributions received between Jan 1\/25 to Dec 31\/25)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Candidate Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

A person may be nominated in any election under the LAEA if the person:<\/p>\n