Elections

2021 General Election 

The next municipal election will be October 18, 2021. In accordance with new legislation, Nomination Papers can be submitted to the Town Office during regular office hours anytime from January 1, 2021 to September 20, 2021. Nominations papers will not be accepted after 12:00pm on September 20.

A candidate may withdraw his or her nomination at any time during the nomination period and up to 24 hours after the close of nominations (until 12:00 p.m. September 21, 2021).

Nominations papers can be found on the Government of Alberta website.

If you are interested in running for office but would like more information please view the Nomination Package. 

You can also:

• Read the Alberta Municipal Affairs  document on Running for Municipal Office in Alberta. 
• Visit Town Council Meetings or view the meetings on the Town’s YouTube page.
• Speak with existing or past Town Councillors
• Speak with Abe Tinney, Returning Officer, at the Town Office, 403-752-3322
• Speak with the residents of the Town of Raymond
• Consult Municipal elections | Alberta.ca

2018 Municipal By-Election

The Municipal By-Election was held on Monday, September 10, 2018 to fill the vacancy that arose after Councillor Greg Robinson stepped down from Council to begin employment as the Town’s Director of Economic Development and Tourism.

The Town received 2 nomination papers from Stewart Foss and Stephen Heggie. After the ballots were counted and the time for a recall had passed, Councillor Stewart Foss was elected to sit for the remainder of the four-year term.

2017 General Municipal Election

The 2017 General Municipal Election was held in Raymond on Monday, October 16, 2017. The position of Mayor and 6 Councillor positions were up for election.

Mayor

There were 3 nominations received for Mayor. After the ballots were counted and the time for recall had passed, Mayor Jim Depew was elected to sit for the four-year term.

Councillor

There were 10 nominations received for the 6 Councillor positions available for election and as such a general election was held on Monday, October 16, 2017 to determine which of the candidates would form the next municipal government.

After the ballots were counted and the time for a recall had passed, Councillors Ron Fromm, Ralph Price, Bryce Coppieters, Ken Heggie, Greg Robinson, and Joan Harker were elected to sit for the four-year term.

2010 General Municipal Election

The 2010 General Municipal Election was held in Raymond on Monday, October 18, 2010. The position of Mayor and 6 Councillor positions were up for election.

Mayor

George Bohne was the only nomination received for the office of Mayor and as such he was elected through acclamation for a second term.

Councillor

There were 8 nominations received for the 6 Councillor positions available for election and as such a general election was held on Monday, October 18, 2010 to determine which of the candidates would form the next municipal government.

After the ballots were counted and the time for a recall had passed, Councillors Jim Depew, Doug Holt, Cathy Needham, Dustin Ralph, Greg Robinson and Barry Wolsey were elected to sit for the three year term.

Click here to download the Official Election Results for the 2010 election.