2010 Election

Workshop for Prospective Candidates

A free workshop for prospective candidates and their agents will be held on September 8, 2010 in Grande Prairie at the Muskoseepi Park Pavilion, 102 Ave and 102 St, at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required to attend the workshop. If you are interested in attending this workshop, contact the Saddle Hills County administration office and we will be happy to register you.

Please contact Sandy at Saddle Hills County to be registered (780) 864-3760.

Where to get Nomination Papers

The Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance form will be available from the Saddle Hills County Office or download a copy below.

Nomination Form (210 KB)

Completion of Nomination Papers

At least five eligible voters are required to sign your Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance form to make it valid. An eligible voter must be:

• 18 years old of age older
• a Canadian citizen
• a resident in Alberta for the six consecutive months prior to Election Day, and
• a resident of Saddle Hills County and the specific ward for Councillor on the date he or she signed the nomination papers

The Candidate's Acceptance requires you to swear or affirm that:

• you are eligible to be elected under sections 21 and 47 of the Local Authorities Election Act
• you are not disqualified under section 22 of the Local Authorities Election Act
• you have read and understand sections 21, 22, 27, 47 and 151 of the Local Authorities Election Act, and
• if elected, you will accept the office for which you are a candidate

All portions of your nomination papers must be completed and the candidate's acceptance sworn or affirmed before a Commissioner for Oaths or the Returning Officer.

Filing of Nomination Papers

Nomination papers must be submitted to the Returning Officer on Nomination Day at the following place and time:
Monday, September 20, 2010
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Saddle Hills County Administration Building

Please note that:

• nomination papers cannot be submitted any earlier or later than the date and times noted above
• someone else may file nomination papers on your behalf, but you are responsible to ensure nomination papers are complete and are sworn before  the Returning Officer before filing

Examination of Nomination Papers

After 12 noon on Nomination Day, a person eligible to vote in the election may request to examine the filed nominations during regular business hours and in the presence of the Returning Officer or other designated officer.

Withdrawal of Nomination Papers

If more than the required number of candidates for any particular office are nominated, you may, within 24 hours of the close of nominations (ie - before 12 noon on September 21, 2010) withdraw your name as a candidate by submitting a notice of withdrawal in writing to the Returning Officer at Legislative & Legal Services, 2nd Floor, 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park. A faxed or e-mailed notice of withdrawal will not be accepted.

Insufficient Nominations

If no nominations for a position are received on Nomination Day, the Returning Officer will continue to receive nominations in the same manner until the required number of nominations have been received or a period of six days, including nomination day but not including Saturday or Sunday, has elapsed.
If sufficient nominations to fill all vacancies are not received, the Returning Officer will notify the Minister for further action.

Elected by Acclamation

If, at the close of Nomination Day, the number of persons nominated for any office is the same as the number required to be elected, the Returning Officer shall declare the person nominated to be elected to the office for which they were nominated.