2025 Edmonton Election - Nomination Process - Virtual Information Session

This virtual information session hosted by the City of Edmonton Elections team on December 18, 2024, provided detailed guidance on the nomination process for candidates in the 2025 Edmonton Election. The session covered eligibility requirements, nomination form completion, signature collection, deposit payments, and submission procedures for candidates running for Mayor, City Councillor, or School Board Trustee positions. Key procurement-related details included the mandatory use of official nomination forms, the requirement for original ink signatures, deposit amounts ($500 for Mayor, $100 for Councillor and Public School Trustee), and the availability of free Commissioner of Oaths services provided by Edmonton Elections. The session emphasized the importance of submitting nomination papers during the nomination period (January 2 to September 22, 2025) and clarified that candidates must submit a Notice of Intent to Run before collecting campaign contributions or incurring expenses. The Elections team encouraged candidates to make appointments for in-person form submissions to facilitate error checking and commissioning of forms. No contract awards, vendor selections, or budget allocations were discussed in this session.