Further to the Local Authorities Election Act (RSA2000) Chapter L-21, Section 26, the Town of Bowden Returning Officer is now accepting nominations of candidates for the Municipal General Election to be held on Monday, October 18, 2021.
There will be ONE polling station: the Bowden Friendship Centre located at 2133 - 18 Ave - open for voting from 10am to 8pm.
Elections will be held for the following offices within the jurisdiction of the Town of Bowden.
Office | Number of Vacancies |
Mayor | One (1) |
Councillors | Six (6) |
Candidates are required to contact the Town Administration Office to arrange an appointment with the Returning Officer and to pick up a Candidate Information Package and the official nomination application forms.
The nomination period will close at 12 noon on Monday September 20, 2021 (Nomination Day).
Candidates are encouraged to return their completed forms (to the Returning Officer) well in advance of this deadline (please note that the date and time for accepting forms is legislated and cannot be changed or extended).
The Town does not require a cash deposit to be filed with the nomination application).
Important Dates
| Time | Date |
Filing of Nominations | ends 12 noon 20, Sept | January 1, 2021 to Nomination Day |
Nomination Day | ends 12 noon | Monday, September 20, 2021 |
Advance Voting Days | 9.00am to 4.00pm 9.00am to 1pm | Friday October 8 and Saturday October 9 |
Election Day | 10.00am to 8.00pm | Monday, October 18, 2021 |
Declaration of Election Results | at 12 noon | Friday October 22, 2021 |
Council Swearing In | 7.00pm | Monday October 25, 2021 Council Organizational Meeting |
The Advance Voting Days provide an opportunity for residents to vote who otherwise:
- are unable to attend the polling station on Election Day,
- because of disability are unable to physically attend a polling station.
Additional details on Advance Voting procedures will be provided closer to the voting dates.
In conjunction with the Municipal General Election electors will also be able to vote:
- for school trustees,
- for 3 Provincial Senate Nominees,
- on a Referendum on equalization payments and daylight saving hours.
For further information on the 2021 Municipal General Election please contact:
Greg Skotheim, Returning Officer cao@bowden.ca
Arno Glover, Substitute Returning Officer pa@bowden.ca