2025 Municipal Election
In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, the Village of Linden will hold a Municipal Election on October 20, 2025 to fill the position of five (5) Councillors.
These representatives are elected at-large. This means they represent the entire municipality of Linden, rather than geographic regions.
2025 Municipal Election – Important Dates
- Nomination Period: January 1, 2025 – September 22, 2025.
- Nomination Day (last opportunity to file nominations): September 22, 2025 at 12pm.
- Advanced Voting: TBD
- Election Day: October 20, 2025
Returning Officer Information:
Sarah Hardy | 403-546-3888 | clerk@linden.ca
All nominations must be submitted to the Returning Officer before the nomination deadline. Additional questions can be directed to the Returning Officer.
The Returning Office is open for full-time hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
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Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) are hosting an eye-opening webinar for potential candidates in this fall’s municipal elections. The associations are offering numerous one-hour sessions from April to September. Prospective candidates can register on our Events web page with links to webinars that correspond to the size of the municipality in which they will run.
Webinar participants will discover:
- What local councils control
- The actual time commitment (most councillors work regular jobs, too)
- How decisions in small municipalities create immediate, visible & long-lasting impacts
- How skills acquired from work, community activities & family life apply to serving on municipal council.
Guest council members will share candid stories about their transformations from concerned citizens to community leaders. They will also tell you what they wish they had known before they ran for council and answer questions.
Head to our Events web page to find a webinar that suits your municipality and schedule!
Want even more 2025 municipal election content? Check out our Running for Municipal Office web page for more information on what ABmunis and RMA are doing to support candidates.
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Alberta’s Municipal Affairs made several changes to the Local Authority Elections Act and the Municipal Government Act in 2024 that significantly impacts candidates, including the rules and requirements surrounding campaign funding. The Village of Linden recommends that anyone interested in becoming a candidate review the admended legislation.
Information for Candidates
Alberta’s Municipal Affairs made several changes to the Local Authority Elections Act and the Municipal Government Act in 2024 that significantly impacts candidates, including the rules and requirements surrounding campaign funding. The Village of Linden recommends that anyone interested in becoming a candidate review the admended legislation.
Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act
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Notice of Intent to Run
Due to changes in the Local Authorities Election Act, a notice on Intent to Run must be filed with the Village of Linden prior to accepting any campaign funding.
Candidates can file their Intent to Run Form with the Returning Officer as follows:
- In Person:
- Village of Linden Office
- 109 Central Avenue E
- Linden, AB T0M 1J0
- Via Email:
- clerk@linden.ca
- Mail:
- Village of Linden
- Box 213
- Linden, AB T0M 1J0
The Village will maintain a register of candidates who have provided notice of Intent to Run, which will be publicly available here on our website.
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Nomination Period
The nomination period for the 2025 Municipal Election Opens January 1, 2025 and closes at noon on September 22, 2025.
During this period, nomination papers can be submitted to the Returning Officer at the Office Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
In order for the nomination papers to be accepted, they must:
- Be complete in the prescribed forms;
- Include a minimum amount of signatures from electors eligible to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election and be a resident within the local jurisdiction on the date of signing; and
- Include a deposit of $100. The deposit must be payable to the Village of Linden is required in either cash, money order, or certified cheque. A receipt will be issued within 24 hours of the deposit.
2025 Information for Potential Candidates
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