{"id":3623,"date":"2024-12-23T21:31:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T21:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/?page_id=3623"},"modified":"2026-02-27T22:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:49:59","slug":"municipal-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/?page_id=3623","title":{"rendered":"2025 Municipal Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-default wp-duotone-dark-grayscale\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:48px;font-size:clamp(20.515px, 1.282rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.761), 33px);min-height:388px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3624\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:45% 73%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"45% 73%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1165687569-scaled-1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7f7c7f\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(42.485px, 2.655rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.348), 81px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">municipal elections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b562c1c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Next Municipal Election &#8211; October 20, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f7e1ea49bfc2b7b094de97317d87356b\">** <strong>To pre-register or check your registration status, visit the Voterlink website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.voterlink.ab.ca\"><strong>www.voterlink.ab.ca <\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Election Results:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:59% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"http:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Village-of-Mannville_0213_ElectionResult-4-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4131 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Village-of-Mannville_0213_ElectionResult-4-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Village-of-Mannville_0213_ElectionResult-4-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Village-of-Mannville_0213_ElectionResult-4-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Village-of-Mannville_0213_ElectionResult-4.jpg 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Official Election Results are now posted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gary Bauer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Douglas Gilbert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jocelyne Lanovaz (incumbent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elizabeth Myhovich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reid Roland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us for swearing in, and organizational meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular Council Meeting to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candidate Register<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Candidate Name<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Notice of Intent <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Nomination Papers<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Office<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Campaign Disclosure Statement <\/strong><br><strong>(<em>deadline to submit is March 1, 2026)<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Barlocher<\/strong>, Joshua<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 17, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 17, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Barlocher-Joshua_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4296\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Bauer, <\/strong>Gary<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 10, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 17, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bauer-Gary_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4323\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Bielesch,<\/strong> Shantell<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 16, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 18, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bielesch-Shantell_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4307\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Gilbert,<\/strong> Douglas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 22, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 22, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gilbert-Douglas_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4297\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Gorniak,<\/strong> Dwayne<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 15, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 15, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gorniak-Dwayne-Amended_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4342\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Lanovaz<\/strong>, Jocelyne Anne<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January 3, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January 14, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lanovaz-Jocelyne-Amended_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4319\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Lyster<\/strong>, Danny Wallace<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 10, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 10, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lyster-Danny-Wallace-Amended-2.0_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4337\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Manz<\/strong>, Kevin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 10, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 22, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Manz-Kevin_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4300\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Myhovich<\/strong>, Elizabeth (Eli)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 11, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 12, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Myhovich-Elizabeth-Amended_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4343\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Roland<\/strong>, Reid<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 17, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 19, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Roland-Reid-Amended_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4317\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Smith<\/strong>, Rex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">July 9, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 4, 2025<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Councillor<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Smith-Rex_Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"4303\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unofficial Election Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4122\" style=\"width:657px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Unofficial-Election-Results-1.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Municipal Elections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>General Municipal Elections in Alberta are held every four (4) years. Village of Mannville voters elect five (5) Councillors to a four (4) year term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Village of Mannville is required to follow the procedures outlined in the Local Authorities Election (LAEA). Although, further policies or bylaws can be created to assist the voters, candidates, and scrutineers alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elections for our local school boards, occur on the same day as our municipal election. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Changes to Local Election Rules under the Local Authority Election Act effective October 31, 2024<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alberta.ca\/system\/files\/ma-municipal-affairs-statutes-amendment-act-fact-sheet.pdf\"> [CLICK HERE]<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"http:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3626 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-2048x1583.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Publication1-500x386.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(17.371px, 1.086rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.587), 27px);\">The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4096 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-Notice-of-Advance-Vote-Final-1.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Notice-of-Election-AD-Final.jpg 1870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Municipal Election<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To view the official candidate list, please follow this link:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nomination Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 22, 2025 and that nominations for the election of five (5) Councillors will be recevied at the Village of Mannville Administration Office (5127-50 Street, Mannville Alberta T0B 2W0) within the period beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advance Poll:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 16, 2025 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) at the Mannville Recreation Centre (5202-52 Avenue, Mannville Alberta)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Municipal Election Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 20, 2025 (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) at the Mannville Recreation Centre (5202-52 Avenue, Mannville Alberta)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An individual who intends to be nominated or has been nominated to run in a local jurisdiction as a candidate must give written notice to the local jurisdiction in which the individual intends to be or has been nominated. To access a copy of the Notice of Intent form, please click<a href=\"http:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/FORM-29-Notice-of-Intent-FILLABLE.pdf\"> <strong>[HERE]<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Considering running for municipal office? To access a copy of the Candidate&#8217;s Information Package, please click<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-Candidate-Information-Package.pdf\">[HERE].<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To access a copy of the Local Authorities Election Act, please follow this link:<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kings-printer.alberta.ca\/1266.cfm?page=L21.cfm&amp;leg_type=Acts&amp;isbncln=9780779850150\">Local Authorities Election Act (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released a guide for women running for municipal office. To access this guide, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/fcm.ca\/en\/resources\/wilg\/guide-women-candidates\"><strong>[HERE].<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To view the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) regarding elections, please visit this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/kings-printer.alberta.ca\/1266.cfm?page=F25.cfm&amp;leg_type=Acts&amp;isbncln=9780779848393\"><strong>FOIPP Act (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To pick up a Nomination Package for the 2025 Municipal Election, please visit the Village of Mannville Administration Office at 5127-50 Street, Mannville, Alberta; or contact the Returning Officer at 780-763-3500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Voters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A person is eligible to vote in the municipal election if the person is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>is at least 18 years old; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>is a Canadian Citizen;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding election day and the person&#8217;s place of residence is located in the area on election day; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one (1) piece of government issued photo identification. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Polling Station:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mannville Recreation Centre (5202 &#8211; 52 Avenue)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five (5) Councillors will be elected for a four (4) year term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49859604bab4065d04e68b66df6799e7\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20.515px, 1.282rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.761), 33px);\"><strong>To pre-register or check your registration status, visit the Voterlink website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.voterlink.ab.ca\"><strong>www.voterlink.ab.ca<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 52%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VOTER REGISTRATION<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3886\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-1.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3887 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025-Municipal-Election-Permanent-Electors-Register-Flyer.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Official Candidate List for 2025 Municipal Election<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFFICIAL-CANDIDATE-LIST-2025-after-withdrawal-period-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mannville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/OFFICIAL-CANDIDATE-LIST-2025-after-withdrawal-period-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4056\" 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class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>ELECTION  HISTORY<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2021 Election Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Candidate<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>No. of Votes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Elected (X)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bielesch,<\/strong> Shantell<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">131<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>X<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gorniak, <\/strong>Dwayne<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">104<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jackson,<\/strong> Jim<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">139<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>X<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lanovaz,<\/strong> Jocelyne<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">145<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>X<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lyster,<\/strong> Danny<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">131<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>X<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Smith,<\/strong> Rex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">156<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>X<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2017 Election Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Candidate<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>No. of Votes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Elected (X)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Betz,<\/strong> Deborah<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">106<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bielesch,<\/strong> Shantell<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">126<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gorniak,<\/strong> Rosella<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">81<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jackson,<\/strong> Jim<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">151<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lanovaz,<\/strong> Jocelyne<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">182<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>McLuckie,<\/strong> Jill<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">131<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Smith,<\/strong> Rex<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Yake,<\/strong> David<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">54<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How to become a candidate?<\/summary>\n<p>Section 21 of the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) states that a qualified candidate must be: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a person that is eligible to vote in that election; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person that has been a resident of the Village of Mannville for six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day (September 22, 2025). <br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Am I ineligible to become a candidate?  <\/summary>\n<p><strong>Check Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ineligible to be a candidate in the upcoming election? (See Section 22: Ineligibility of the LAEA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a person is the auditor of the Village of Mannville;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person is an employee of the Village of Mannville for which the election is to be held unless the person takes a leave of absence; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person is indebted to the Village of Mannville of which the person is an election for taxes in default exceeding $50.00;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person is indebted to the Village of Mannville for which the election is to be held for any debt exceeding $500 and in default for more than 90 days; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person as, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offence under the LAEA, the Elections Act, the Election Finances and Contributions Discloser Act or the Canada Elections Act. <br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>When does nomination period start?<\/summary>\n<p>The nomination period for the next general election is between January 1, 2025 until September 22, 2025 (12:00 NOON). As January 1st is a statutory holiday, nominations can be received starting January 2, 2025 at the Village of Mannville Administration Office. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What do I need to know about campaign finances?<\/summary>\n<p>The Village of Mannville recommends that all candidates review and understand the rules &amp; regulations for campaign contributions and expenses. Section 5.1: Election Finances and Contribution Disclosure of the <em>Local Authorities Election Act<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pursuant to Section 143 of the <em>Local Authorities Election Act<\/em>, registered candidates shall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>open a bank account (at time of nomination or after receiving $1,000 in contributions; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record contributions and expenditures;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue receipts for contributions; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a Campaign Disclosure Statement (required by all candidates whether elected or not) to the Local Authority (Village of Mannville) by no later than March 1 immediately following the municipal election. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* <strong>Failure of a candidate to comply can lead to a penalty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* Candidates MUST file their nominations papers to the Returning Officer prior to accepting any contributions. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Limitations on Contributors<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>only an individual who ordinarily resides in Alberta; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No prohibited organizations and no individuals ordinarily residents outside of Alberta;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit of $5,000 per contributor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit of $10,000 of own contribution. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Complaints about campaign finance activities related to candidates and third party advertisers can be made to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Alberta Election Commissioner<\/span>. Learn more about Elections Alberta compliance and enforcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates are encouraged to obtain their own legal advice to ensure they understand their obligations under this section. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is a scrutineer?<\/summary>\n<p>Scrutineers may be appointed by candidates to observe during the Advance Cote and on Election Day. Scrutineers must be 18 years of age or older. A person convicted of an offence under the <em>Local Authorities Election Act<\/em>, the <em>Elections Act<\/em>, or the <em>Canada Elections Act<\/em> in the past 10 years cannot be a scrutineer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrutineers may observe election process except for voters marking their ballots. Scrutineers may attend more than one voting station. Scrutineers cannot vouch for a person to validate their identity and address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A candidate can have one scrutineer in a voting station at a time. The candidate, their official agent and a scrutineer cannot be in a voting station at the same time (one one person at a time). The scrutineer does not have to remain at the voting station during the whole of voting hours. A scrutineer may change throughout the day. A scrutineer may come and go from the voting station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate and their official agent or scrutineer are not permitted to be in the voting station at the same time during the voting hours or ballot counting. If a candidate or their agent wishes to speak with the scrutineer, it must be outside of the voting station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates, their official agent or scrutineer mist be present in the coting station before 8:00 p.m. if they wish to view the tallying of the ballots. NO ONE is permitted to enter the voting station after 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions regarding the upcoming election, please contact the Returning Officer for the Village of Mannville at 780-763-3500 or via email: cao@mannville.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Election Results: Candidate Register Candidate Name Notice of Intent Nomination Papers Office Campaign Disclosure Statement (deadline to submit is March 1, 2026) Barlocher, Joshua September 17, 2025 September 17, 2025 Councillor CLICK HERE Bauer, Gary September 10, 2025 September 17, 2025 Councillor CLICK HERE Bielesch, Shantell September 16, 2025 September 18, 2025 Councillor CLICK&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3623","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3623"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4344,"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3623\/revisions\/4344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mannville.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}