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- At least 18 years old;
- A resident of Alberta and your place of residence is located in the local jurisdiction where you are voting on election day.
To determine whether you are eligible to vote, see Local Authorities Election Act.
The general municipal and school boards election will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025. Advanced voting opportunities will happen October 14-18, 2025.
Yes, property ownership is not the determining factor on who can vote. All citizens who meet the eligibility to vote requirements, as per the Local Authorities Election Act, are eligible to vote.
No. You would not meet the eligibility criteria of the Local Authorities Elections Act as your place of residence must be located in the Cochrane on Election Day.
If a person has more than one residence, the person shall designate one place of residence for the purposes of the Local Authorities Election Act in the following order of priority:
- the address shown on the person’s driver’s licence or motor vehicle operator’s licence issued by or on behalf of the Government of Alberta or an identification card issued by or on behalf of the Government of Alberta;
- the address to which the person’s income tax correspondence is addressed and delivered;
- the address to which the person’s mail is addressed and delivered.
| Available positions | Office |
| 1 | Mayor |
| 6 | Councillor |
| 1 | Trustee of Cochrane public school division |
| or | |
| 1 | Trustee of Cochrane catholic separate school division |
