Candidate Eligibility
A person may be nominated in under the LAEA if the person:
- Is eligible to vote in the election,
- Has resided in the village for six consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and
- Is not otherwise ineligible
Notice of Intent
Individuals who intend to incur campaign expenses or receive campaign contributions in anticipation of being nominated as a candidate are required to file a notice with the Returning Officer.
Submit the notice in writing and include the following:
- full name, address and contact information of the individual;
- address of the place or places where records of the individual are maintained;
- address of the place to which communications may be sent;
- names and addresses of the financial institutions where campaign contributions will be deposited; and
- names of the individuals with signing authority for each campaign account above.
The Returning Officer will confirm acceptance of all notices received.
Click here for the Notice of Intent Form and submit to the Returning Officer:
Email: coracheski@irma.ca
Mail: Village of Irma
Attn: Returning Officer
Box 419
Irma AB, T0B 2H0
In Person: Village of Irma Office – 4919 50th Street
File Nomination
Candidates can begin to file for nomination on January 1st, 2025. File your nomination with the Returning Officer at the Village office no later than September 25, 2025 at noon.
Candidates who seek nomination must complete Form 4 – Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance and must be signed by a minimum of five (5) electors. These electors must be residents of Irma on the date they signed the form and must be eligible to vote in the election.
Candidates must also complete Form 5 – Candidate Information and submit to the Returning Officer.
Nomination packages can be picked up at the Village Office or downloaded here.
The Returning Officer shall not accept the following for filing:
- A nomination that is not completed in the prescribed form;
- A nomination that is not signed by at least five (5) electors;
- A nomination that is not sworn or affirmed by the person nominated.
Additional Important Information
Acclamation
If a candidate is elected by acclamation, the Returning Officer declares the person to be elected following the close of nominations on September 22, 2025.
Public Access to Nomination Documents
Members of the public may view nomination documents in-person and under supervision at the Village office.
Mailing addresses of candidates and their official agent will be blacked out from documents before they are made available to the public.
Time Commitment for Councillors
Do I need to quit my current job if elected as a councillor for the Village of Irma?
The term of office for a councillor is four years. While not deemed a full-time or even part-time position, Councillors are expected to attend monthly councillor meetings, board meetings, and possible special local events, all of which can take place either during the day or in the evenings.
Municipal Affairs have released a set of video to help prospective candidates understand the role and commitment. The YouTube videos can be seen HERE.
Withdrawal of Nomination
The last day to formally withdraw is noon on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.
After this date, your name will appear on the ballot. From there, you are responsible for informing voters of your withdrawal.
To withdraw your nomination, you must submit a written statement to the Returning Officer. Withdrawals will not be accepted if you have been declared elected by acclamation.
Withdrawal notices are final. If you withdraw, then change your mind, you must submit a new nomination.
A written withdrawal statement can be submitted in one of the following ways:
Email: coracheski@irma.ca
Mail: Village of Irma
Attn: Returning Officer
Box 419
Irma AB, T0B 2H0
In Person: Village of Irma Office – 4919 50th Street
Returning Officer Contact
Cori Oracheski, Returning Officer
4919 – 50th Street
Irma AB, T0B 2H0
Phone: (780) 754-3665
Email: coracheski@irma.ca
Candidate Handbook
The Government of Alberta has released the Candidate Handbook, a valuable resource for prospective candidates. You can download the handbook here.
Required Dates
Monday, October 27th, 2025 (All Day) Mandatory Council Training in Wainwright. In accordance with the Municipal Government Act (201.1(1)(a)) Training include;
- role of municipalities in Alberta;
- municipal organization and function;
- roles and responsibilities of council and councilors;
- the municipality’s code of conduct;
- Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 7:00 pm Village of Irma Organizational Meeting. Held in Council Chambers.
Within 90 days of being elected and before the first regular scheduled council meeting all councilors must complete the 201.1(1)(b) which include;
- key municipal plans, policies and projects;
- budgeting and financial administration;
- public participation;
- any other topic prescribed by the regulations
Within 90 days of taking office, all newly elected municipal chief elected officials and councilors must also complete required online emergency management training offered by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. More information can be found at www.alberta.ca/training-requirements-and-mandatory-exercises.
For More information: What every councilor needs to know : a council member’s handbook [2025]