Information for Candidates

Nomination Period

Nomination period opens: January 1, 2025
Nomination period closes: Monday, September 22, 2025 @ 12:00p.m. 

Nominations for the Mayor and Councillor positions will be accepted by the Returning Officer from January 1, 2025 until 12 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025.  Prospective candidates filling their nominations must schedule an appointment with the Returning Officer.

As per the Local Authority Elections Act Section 10, within 48 hours of the close of nominations on Nomination Day, the Returning Officer shall post or cause to be posted at the local jurisdiction office the names of all candidates that have been nominated and the offices for which they were nominated.

Nomination Information

• Nomination Information Package for Candidates
• Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance
• Notice of Intent - Candidate Information

Election Sign Guidelines

Election signs can be displayed as of August 21, 2025 and must be removed by 11:59 p.m. on October 30, 2025 as per the Town of Devon Land Use Bylaw and the Government of Alberta Guidelines for the Installation of Election Signs.

Third Party Advertising Guidelines

Section 179 of the LAEA requires that third-party advertisers (or persons acting on behalf of third-party advertisers) that sponsor election advertising ensure that advertising includes the third-party advertiser’s name and contact information in compliance with guidelines established by the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Beyond identifying the third party responsible for a particular advertisement, the purpose of requiring contact information to be displayed is to enable electors to contact third parties and ensure they are accountable for their advertisements. The expectation is that third parties who are contacted by electors in response to an advertisement respond to the elector.

Town of Devon Logo

The Town of Devon logos and images cannot be used by individuals outside the Town of Devon organization as per the Municipal Governement Act (MGA), Section 559. 

Unauthorized use of heraldic emblems Section 559, No person may use the heraldic emblem of the municipality or anything that is intended to resemble the heraldic emblem without the permission of council. 

Important Dates for Candidates

• The Municipal Candidates Forum will be at the Devon Community Centre on Thursday, October 2, 2025 time TBD.
• Nomination Day closes September 22, 2025 at noon (12 p.m.)
• Election Day is Monday, October 20, 2025 Campaign funding disclosures are due on or before March 1, 2026.

Time requirements if elected

• The evenings of the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month for Council Meetings
• Third Monday's of the month, as needed, for Council Briefings
• Regular board meetings depending on which board you are appointed to will depend on the time commitment (monthly to once a year)
• Annual Strategic Priorities planning
• Annual Budget Deliberations

If you have any further questions regarding the Election Act, please contact the Returning Officer.

Contact Us

Any inquiries regarding the Town of Devon's Municipal Election can be directed to:

Returning Officer
p: 780-987-8310
e: ReturningOfficer@devon.ca