Municipal Election

During an election year, this page will contain information to assist voters and candidates, including nomination forms and requirements, a list of officially nominated candidates, and information about voting locations and advance voting dates.

Candidate information

Those interested in running for City Council may choose to run for either Mayor or Councillor. Information packages and forms are available as of Jan. 1, 2025. Please print and fill out all forms before bringing them to City Hall, along with the $200 deposit for nomination.

Prospective Candidate Information Package (PDF) (updated March 13, 2025)
- Council Commitments (PDF) (Added Jan. 17, 2025.)
Form A: Release of Candidate Information (PDF)
Form C: Release of Official Agent Information (PDF)
Form 4: Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance (PDF)
Form 5: Candidate Financial Information (PDF)
Form 16: Statement of Scrutineer of Official Agent (PDF)
Form 26: Campaign Disclosure statement and Financial Statement (PDF) (Added Jan. 22, 2025)
Notice of Intent (PDF)

Official candidate nominations

Nominations will appear within two business days of their verification, listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Candidates for mayor

Sherri Buckle
Bob Mattice

Candidates for councillor

Raymond Cowell
Hussein Elkadri

Voter Information

To vote in the 2025 municipal election in Cold Lake, you must be: 

At least 18 years of age; 
A Canadian citizen;  and,
A resident of the City of Cold Lake on the day that you vote.

To be ready to vote, please confirm your information is correct with Voterlink, from which the City receives its list of eligible voters.

Accepted pieces of identification at voting stations

At the voting station, voters must provide identification that proves your identity and current residence. Any of the of the following documents with the voter’s name and address will be accepted: 

Identification issued by a Canadian government or agency of that government that contains a photograph of the elector and their name and current address. 
Bank or credit card statement or personal cheque. 
Government cheque or cheque stub. 
Income or property tax assessment notice. 
Insurance policy or coverage card. 
Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee. 
Pension plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation. 
Residential lease or mortgage statement. 
Statement of government benefits (e.g., employee insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, child tax benefit). 
Utility bill (e.g., telephone, hydro, gas or water). 
Vehicle ownership, registration or insurance certificate.

A letter or form confirming a person lives at a stated address will also be accepted. The letter can be signed prior to the vote by an authorized representative of the following: 

Commercial property management company 
Correctional institution
First Nations band or reserve 
Post-secondary institution
Facility that provides services to the unhoused 
Supportive living facility or treatment centre

If a voter’s identification shows a post office box number as the address instead of a residential or legal address, it can be accepted as verification of their current address if it is a reasonable distance to the voting jurisdiction. 

2025 Election important dates

Jan. 1, 2025: Prospective candidate information packages and forms are available
March 1, 2025: Campaign disclosure statements from 2024 due, if applicable
April 2, 2025: Candidate late filing fees due
May 1, 2025: Election advertising period begins
May 30, 2025: Amended campaign disclosure statements due
Sept. 22, 2025: Last day for nomination packages to be received (by 12:00 pm, noon)
October 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 2025: Tentative Advance Polls (dates to be confirmed)
Oct. 20, 2025: Election Day
Oct. 22, 2025: Deadline for applications for a recount based on concerns at the voting station (4:00 pm)
Oct. 24, 2025: Official results posted on coldlake.com (by 12:00 pm, noon)
Oct. 26, 2025: Deadline for applications for threshold recount (0.5%)
Nov. 10, 2025: Elector deadline to apply for judicial recount
Dec. 31, 2025: Campaign period ends

Contact Information

All questions regarding the 2025 Municipal election can de directed to our Returning Officers:

Kristy Isert - General Manager of Corporate Service, Returning Officer

kisert@coldlake.com, 780-594-4494 ext. 7931

Jason Collard - Legislative Services Manager, Deputy Returning Officer

jcollard@coldlake.com, 780-594-4494 ext. 7915

Other information

Municipal Election Forum Grant

The Municipal Election Forum Grant is for organization(s) that wish to host a municipal election forum within the jurisdiction of the City of Cold Lake.

Grant application form (PDF)

Full details and eligibility criteria can be found in the Municipal Election Forum Grant Policy (PDF).

Applications for the Election Forum Selection Committee can be sent to communications@coldlake.com

General information on Municipal Elections

Municipal elections are held in Alberta every four years. The last election was held October 18, 2021. Cold Lake voters elected the current City Council. The next election will be held on October 20, 2025.

Voters in Cold Lake elect one Mayor and six Councillors. The Mayor and City Councillors are elected "at large", meaning each elected official represents every resident of the city.

The Local Authorities Election Act governs municipal Elections in Alberta. It sets out rules and regulations for candidates, voters, donors, and election administrators that must be followed before, during and after an election. Additionally, Cold Lake's Election Bylaw establishes rules specific to the City of Cold Lake's municipal elections.

Historical voter turn out in Cold Lake