2025 Municipal Election
The next municipal general election will be held on Monday, October 20th, 2025.
Nomination Packages are available at the town office January 3, 2025 or if you’d like it emailed to you simply email admin@mclennan.ca to request a package.
Nominations open on January 1st, 2025, however as the office will be closed for the holidays, the earliest a nomination paper can be filed is January 3rd, 2025.
Register of Candidates
In accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act s. 147.22, the Town is required to maintain a register listing all individuals who have filed a Notice of Intent to Run in the upcoming general election.
The following are the candidates who have submitted their Notice of Intent to Run. The list will be updated weekly.
- Margaret Jacob
- Yvonne Sawchyn
- Sue Delaurier
- Darlene Payou
- Jason Doris
2025 Candidate Nominations:
Mayor
– Jason Doris (Incumbent)
Councillor
– Sue Delaurier (Incumbent)
– Darlene Payou (Incumbent)
– Yvonne Sawchyn (Incumbent)
– Margaret Jacob (Incumbent)
Resources:
Local Authorities Election Act
Election Webinar
If you’re considering running for local council in a small-to-mid-size Alberta municipality, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) and Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) are hosting a webinar to help you prepare for this year’s election.
For more information and to register click here.
Election Video’s
RMA and ABmunis Board members answer a range of questions about life as an elected official. Click here or for the AB Municipal Affairs Video’s click here.
Training
New this year is Council mandatory training. Required mandatory training will be as follows:
November 1st, 2025 – Munis 101 held in Grande Prairie (mandatory)
Date TBA – Emergency Management Training for Local Authorities Elected Officials (mandatory)
October 29th, 2025 – George Cuff (optional)
Meeting of Council:
Organizational Meeting of Council – November 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in McLennan Town Council Chamber
If you have questions about the election contact the Returning Officer Lorraine Willier – 780-324-3065