Resources for Candidates

Nominations for the 2025 Municipal Election opened on January 1. County ratepayers running for Reeve-at-Large or Division Councillor can file their nomination forms at the Administration Office during office hours until September 22 at noon (during office hours only). 

Prospective candidates must:

• complete Form 4, Nomination Paper and Candidate’s Acceptance, containing signatures from Five Electors eligible to vote.
• provide a $100 deposit (cash, certified cheque payable to the County of St. Paul No. 19, or with debit/credit card).
• complete Form 5, Candidate Financial Information.

Additionally, candidates must be eligible to vote in the election and have been a County/Division resident for the six consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day.

NEW: A Notice of Intent to Run must be filed with the County prior to accepting or expending any campaign funding. Additionally, the County is required to maintain a register of candidates who have given their notice of intent, which can be found below.

Following the election, all candidates are required to file Form 26, Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement (whether or not they receive any financial contributions towards their campaign) on or before March 1, 2026. Candidates are required to keep records of contributions and campaign expenses, retained by the candidate for a period of three years from the day of the election, as per section 147.3(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act.