Edmontonians who want to run for office to become Mayor, City Councillor, Edmonton Public School Board or Edmonton Catholic School Division Trustee must complete a number of steps before they can collect campaign contributions and be added to the ballot.
File Your Notice of Intent to Run
Candidates who plan to run in the 2025 Edmonton Election can only accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses once their notice of intent is complete and they are added to the Register of Candidates.
A prospective candidate can submit their notice of intent any time during the campaign period.
The notice can be a letter or email. It must include the following information:
- First and last name
- Residential address, including postal code
- Contact information (email address, phone number or mailing address if different from above)
- Intended election jurisdiction (City of Edmonton, Edmonton Public Schools District or Edmonton Catholic School Division)
- Address of place(s) where candidate records are maintained
- Name and address of financial institution(s) used for campaign contributions
- Name(s) of signing authorities for campaign account(s)
View the How to Guide for more information on providing the notice of intent.
Submit your notice of intent in 1 of 2 ways:
Email your written notice to: elections@edmonton.ca
Mail your written notice to:
Office of the City Clerk
Attention: Edmonton Elections Office
3rd Floor, City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
Within 3 business days, Edmonton Elections will contact the candidate to confirm receiving their notice of intent. They will inform them if their submission meets the requirements or if it needs more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone considering running for office should confirm their eligibility as a first step. To be eligible, a prospective candidate must be:
- At least 18 years old on nomination day (September 22, 2025)
- A Canadian citizen
- A resident of Edmonton for the 6 consecutive months immediately before nomination day
- A resident of Edmonton on Election Day
It is a candidate’s responsibility to confirm eligibility before engaging in the nomination process.
The Register of Candidates is a record of all candidates who have given notice to Edmonton Elections that they intend to seek nomination for office in the next general election, as required by the Local Authorities Election Act.
As Edmonton Elections administers elections for Edmonton City Council, Edmonton Public Schools District and Edmonton Catholic School District, all candidates registered to run in these jurisdictions will be listed in the Register of Candidates.
No, there is not a legislated form to complete.
Edmonton Elections has provided a How to Guide to assist prospective candidates in providing their notice of intent.
No. Submitting a notice of intent is one step in the process and does not mean you have been nominated and will appear on the ballot.
Once a prospective candidate’s notice of intent submission is complete and they are added to the Register of Candidates, they can accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses.
To become a nominated candidate and appear on the ballot, a candidate must complete the nomination process during the Nomination Period from January 2 to September 22, 2025.
No, a deposit is not required when filing a notice of intent.
Campaign Period
The campaign period for the 2025 Edmonton Election runs from October 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
Candidates may raise funds for their election campaigns during this time.
Nomination Period
The Nomination Period for the 2025 Edmonton Election runs from January 2 to September 22, 2025.
You must complete the nomination process if you wish to run for office. This means completing the required forms, collecting signatures from residents and paying a deposit.
Virtual Information Sessions
Join one of our upcoming information sessions or watch a recording to learn more about running in the election.
Contact Us
Edmonton Elections
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9am-4pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed
Email elections@edmonton.ca
Phone 780-496-8008
Address 16304 114 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5M 3R8