Elections

As nomination packages are received, candidates will be added to our website and updated regularly. Once the nomination period closes at noon on September 22, the complete unofficial candidate list will be posted. The official candidate list will be released 24 hours later.

Mayor

Councillors

Updated Sept 22, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

2025 is an election year for Town Council. The current Council is completing the final year of their four-year term, which ends in the fall. To help shape Fort Macleod’s future, dedicated candidates with diverse skills and experiences are encouraged to run for office. If you're interested in serving your community and making a difference, review the resources below and consider putting your name forward in the upcoming election.

Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 12:00 PM (noon) at the Town Office on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Nomination packages are available in hard copy at the Town Office, or you can download and view them below.​

NOMINATION PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. NOMINATION PAPERS AND CANDIDATE’S ACCEPTANCE – FORM 4
2. CANDIDATE’S INFORMATION – FORM 5
3. *** NEW As of Aug 25, 2025*** NOTICE OF INTENT
4. CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT – FORM 26
5. A CANDIDATE’S GUIDE: RUNNING FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN ALBERTA
6. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICIALS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
7. WHAT EVERY COUNCILLOR NEEDS TO KNOW: A COUNCIL MEMBER HANDBOOK
8. PECUNIARY INTEREST FOR MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS
9. POLICY ADM01– COUNCIL COMPENSATION POLICY
10. COUNCIL BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS LISTING
11. BYLAW 1999 – COUNCIL PROCEDURAL BYLAW
12. TOWN OF FORT MACLEOD SIGNAGE RULES REGARDING ELECTION SIGNAGE
13. ELECTION SIGNS – GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION
14. DRAFT SCHEDULE: COUNCIL MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES 2025/2026

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PACKAGE’S INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE RETURNING OFFICER, KRIS HOLBECK, AT 403-553-4425 OR VISIT THE MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS WEBSITE AT https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-elections.aspx

Nomination Papers and Candidate's Acceptance forms can be handed in at the Town Office to the Returning Officer, Kris Holbeck or the Substitute Returning Officer, Liisa Gillingham, up to the nomination's close date and time. Nominations must be dropped off by the Candidate or by the Candidate's Agent. (An agent must be listed on the Candidate's Acceptance form).

By-Election Day: Monday, May 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm MST
Location: GR Davis Administration Building gymnasium 410-20th Street Fort Macleod

Candidates: Werner Dressler, Bill Hall, Jeemeet Patel, and Sydney Tobler

Election Forum: Fort Macleod & District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Fort Macleod hosted a Candidate Forum for the 2024 By-Election on April 30, 2024, at 7:00 pm. The event was live-streamed on the Town of Fort Macleod YouTube channel: Town of Fort Macleod YouTube Channel.

Results:

According to Elections Alberta, the Town of Fort Macleod has 2470 eligible voters. The 2024 Municipal By-Election had 378 voters, for a 15% voter turnout.

KRIS HOLBECK
RETURNING OFFICER

Results (two vacancies)

Monday October 24th, 2022

MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION 2022
OFFICIAL RESULTS
COUNCILLORS

KRIS HOLBECK
RETURNING OFFICER

Monday October 18th, 2021
MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION 2021
MAYOR ELECTION

COUNCILLOR ELECTION

KRIS HOLBECK
RETURNING OFFICER

October 16th, 2017

October 21, 2013

Electors have the opportunity to petition for the recall of a municipal councillor 18 months after their election. This means Albertans will be able to initiate a petition starting on April 18, 2023, if a councillor was elected in the last general election of October 18, 2021.

Councillors elected in a summer village or via by-election are subject to the same 18-month legislative provision, meaning the window to start a recall petition may differ from those elected during the last general election.

Chief Administrative Officers have a role to play in this petition process. For more information on municipal councillor recall, please review our handbook at: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/recall-of-a-municipal-councillor-handbook (Recall Handbook).

A recording of the Recall of Municipal Councillor training from Fall 2022 is also available for viewing at https://youtu.be/tl0dBtdBT9A (Recall Training).