Election day
Monday, October 20, 2025
Voter Information & Resources
Candidates
Candidate profiles will be loaded as they are received.
Voter eligibility
You are eligible to vote in the election if:
- you are at least 18 years old,
- you are a Canadian citizen, and
- you not only reside within Alberta, but your primary place of residence is within the limits of the Village of Barons municipality
Voter registration
NEW VOTERS must complete voter registration no later than September 15, 2025.
To register with Elections Alberta, check if you’re registered, or validate your registration information, visit voterlink
Voter identification
Forms of Acceptable ID
One Piece of Identification
- Alberta driver’s licence
- Identification card
Two Pieces of Identification
Government-Issued Identification
- AISH Card
- Alberta Forestry Identification Card
- Alberta Health Care Card
- Alberta Natural Resources (Conservation) Card
- Alberta Service Dog Identification Card
- Alberta Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) Card
- Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate
- Canadian Forces Identification Card
- Canadian Passport
- Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card
- CATSA Identification Card
- Certificate of Indian Status Card
- Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence
- First Nation Membership Card
- Fishing, Trapping, or Hunting Licence
- Government Issued Cheque or Cheque Stub
- Income Tax Assessment
- Letter from a Public Curator, Guardian, or Trustee
- Library Card
- Marriage Certificate
- Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card
- Métis Settlement Membership Card
- Old Age Security (OAS) Card
- Outdoors or Wildlife Card / Licence
- Property Tax Assessment or Evaluation Notice
- Public Transportation Card
- Social Insurance Number
- Statement of Government Benefits
- Vehicle Ownership or Registration Certificate
- Veterans Affairs Health Care Identification Card
Privately-Issued Identification
- Employee Identification Card
- Residential Lease or Sublease
- Membership Card (Service Club, Fitness or Health Club, Political Party, Retail)
- Utility Bill (Electric, Gas, Water, Cable, Telephone, Internet)
ID from a Financial Institution
- Account Statement
- Bank or Credit Card
- Insurance Policy Certificate or Statement
- Mortgage Statement
- Pension Plan Benefit Statement
- Personal Cheque
ID from a Health Care Provider
- Alberta Health Services – Patient Wristband
- Canadian Blood Services Card
- CNIB Identification Card
- Hospital or Medical Identification Card
- Prescription Bottle Insert or Container
ID from a Educational Institution
- Correspondence from an Educational Institution
- Student Identification Card
ID from an Religious Institution
- Correspondence from an Educational Institution
- Student Identification Card
Voting location
Voting will begin at 8 AM on Monday, October 20, 2025 and take place at:
Candidate Information & Resources
Council Information Package
Thinking of running for village council in the 2025 Municipal Election?
Congratulations on considering running for the Village of Barons Council. If you want to be actively involved in the local democratic process, contribute your experience and knowledge to your community, address various issues in your community, and/or lead change in your community, then maybe running for Council is for you!
Important dates
- The Nomination Period is open from Thursday, January 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, September 22, 2025
- September 30 is the deadline for submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement (Form 26) for campaign contributions received between Jan. 1, 2025 and July 31, 2025
- Election day is Monday, October 20, 2025
- If elected, an organizational meeting will take place within two weeks after the general election.
- Council orientation is mandatory as per the Municipal Government Act.
Eligibility criteria
To be an eligible candidate, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025)
- have resided in the Village of Barons for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding Nomination Day
- not otherwise be ineligible or disqualified.
You are NOT eligible to be a candidate under any of the following circumstances:
- you are the Auditor for the Village of Barons
- you are an employee of the Village of Barons, unless you take a leave of absence
- you owe more than $50.00 into the Village
- you owe more than $500.00 to the Village for any reason, and have been in default of payment for more than 90 days
- within the past 10 years you have been convicted of an offence under the Local Authorities Election Act, the Election Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act
- after your nomination has been accepted, you are convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for five or more years under certain sections of the Criminal Code of Canada, or you use or expend funds in contravention of the Local Authorities Election Act.
Nomination requirements
To become nominated, a candidate must:
- submit their Notice of Intent to Run as indicated above.
- complete the Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance (Form 4)
- ensure the Nomination Paper is signed by at least five (5) eligible voters who are electors and residents of the Village of Barons
- complete the Candidate Financial Information form (Form 5)
Candidate forms
due by September 22
due by September 22
due by September 30
due by September 30
Campaign restrictions
Restrictions specific to Election Day voting do not allow candidates, their agent, or scrutineers to:
- Interfere with a voter who is in the process of voting;
- Solicit votes in or immediately adjacent to a voting station;
- Distribute any kind of campaign material within a voting station; or
- Engage in bribery or undue influence.
- Candidates shall not use any Village owned or operated facilities or property, equipment, supplies, postage, services, or other resources, such as employee services during hours in which those employees receive compensation from the municipality, for any election campaign or campaign-related activity.
- The municipal logo shall not be used by Candidates on any campaign-related materials or election related social media site or website.
- Incumbents shall not use Village owned resources, such as electronic devices, for campaign-related activities.
- Candidates shall not post campaign-related materials on Village social media platforms. Any campaign-related materials posted by Candidates will be removed.