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2025 Alberta municipal elections

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The 2025 Alberta municipal elections are scheduled to be held on 20 October 2025, the same day as the 2025 Canadian federal election.[1]

Background

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Nominations for the election will open January 1, 2025, and close on September 22, 2025.[2] The government of Alberta has tabled legislation to reform the municipal government system; the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, includes two pieces of legislation: the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA).[3] The proposed changes would enable municipal political parties but only as a "pilot project" in Calgary and Edmonton.[4] The Executive Council of Alberta would also have the power to remove councillors.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "21-24F: 2025 Municipal and Federal Election Dates – RMA". rmalberta.com. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  2. ^ "Municipal elections – Overview | Alberta.ca". www.alberta.ca. 2024-11-28. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  3. ^ "Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  4. ^ "Questions raised surrounding Alberta's Bill 20: 'Unprecedented intervention' | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  5. ^ Black, Matthew (April 25, 2024). "Alberta cabinet to gain power to remove councillors, change bylaws as province also adds political parties to municipal politics". Edmonton Journal.