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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.

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
  • Ty Mikolas

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.

 

Types of Valid Identification (ID)

"Valid Identification" only refers to the its validity to prove your identity in certain voting scenarios (Registered or Non-Registered). You may have to use more than one piece of Valid ID. The pieces of ID listed below are for example purposes only.

Voters can use pieces of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act. For the official list of valid identification, please visit the Elections Alberta ID Requirements website

Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued Photo ID:

  • Alberta Drivers Licence
  • Alberta Identification Card 
  • Alberta Service Dog Identification Card 
  • Canadian Citizenship Card
  • Canadian Forces Identification Card 
  • Canadian Passport 
  • CANPASS, FAST, or Nexus Card 
  • CATSA Identification Card 
  • Certificate of Indian Status Card 
  • Firearm Possession and Acquisition (PAL) Licence 
  • First Nation Membership Card 
  • Métis Nation of Alberta Citizenship Card 
  • Métis Settlement Membership Card 
  • Veterans Affairs Health Care Identification Card 

Acceptable Forms of Government-Issued Non-Photo ID:

  • AISH Card 
  • Alberta Forestry Identification Card 
  • Alberta Health Care Card 
  • Alberta Natural Resources (Conservation) Card
  • Alberta Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) Card 
  • Birth Certificate
  • Canadian Citizenship Certificate 
  • Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator 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 
  • 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  

Acceptable Forms of Privately Issued ID:

  • 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)

Acceptable Forms of ID from a Financial Institution:

  • Account Statement 
  • Bank or Credit Card 
  • Insurance Policy Certificate or Statement 
  • Mortgage Statement 
  • Pension Plan Benefit Statement 
  • Personal Cheque  

Acceptable Forms of 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 

Acceptable Forms of ID from an Educational Institution:

  • Correspondence from an Educational Institution
  • Student Identification Card 

Acceptable Forms of ID from a Religious Institution:

  • Baptismal Certificate
  • Confirmation Certificate

Upcoming important dates

  • Jan. 1, 2025: Prospective candidate information packages and forms are available
  • 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 to request an election recount (4:00 pm)
  • Oct. 24, 2025: Official results posted on coldlake.com (by 12:00 pm, noon)

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

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. 

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 

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.

 voter turnout graph

Contact Us

City of Cold Lake
5513 - 48 Avenue, Cold Lake, Alberta, T9M 1A1
T. 780-594-4494
F. 780-594-3480

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