THE ELECTION

Our City

Camrose is a unique city in a huge number of ways. We sit at the intersection of urban and rural life in Alberta, enjoying many of the amenities of an urban life while being surrounded by the kind of beauty and community that can only be found in rural Alberta. We have access to incredible institutions, ranging from a top-tier university with Augustana, an incredible hospital with St. Mary's, a state-of-the-art recreational facility with the Edgeworth Centre, and so many more. We have beautiful green spaces, particularly in the valley, and Mirror Lake as a crown jewel.

Camrose has its flaws, for sure. Cost of living is high, accessibility is low, and big businesses are taking over our economy while local jobs suffer. I will not pretend that it's all sunshine and roses, but I also won't pretend it's all doom and gloom. This is a beautiful city with some problems we can solve if we work together, think big, and fight to ensure that we continue to build on what makes us great while fixing the things that hold us back.

The stage is set for the Rose City's future, and with your support, I will make sure that the lives of you and the people you care about are better four years from now than they are today.

Where is Camrose?

The City of Camrose is located entirely within Camrose County in Central Alberta. It was initially built along the railway, but now is more primarily defined by its connection to the west-east Highway 13. It's roughly a one-hour drive from Edmonton, and serves as a rural hub for communities in Flagstaff and Beaver County, among others.

This election is for City Council, meaning that it's only open to residents of the City itself - Camrose County has a separate municipal-level government which will hold elections on the same day, and if you live in the County, you would vote in that election rather than this one. If you're unsure as to whether or not you live within the City or the County, please feel free to reach out and I'd be happy to help.

Where, When, and How Do I Vote?

General Information

The City of Camrose's election will be held simultaneously with all municipal elections across Alberta on October 20th, 2025. Voting will be open between 8 AM and 8 PM on Election Day, and voters can also cast their vote at Advance Voting Stations or with a special mail-in ballot, details on which are provided below.

In this election, Camrosians will be voting for one Mayor and eight Councillors, all at-large. Camrose does not use a ward system, so when you vote, you are voting to fill all nine positions. This means you will get one vote in the mayoral race and eight votes in the council race, although you are allowed to choose fewer than eight if you wish. Of the 18 Council candidates, the 8 with the most votes will be elected to Council, and of the 4 mayoral candidates, the 1 with the most votes will be elected Mayor.

To vote in this election, you must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, have resided in Alberta for 6 consecutive months immediately preceding Election Day, and your place of residence is the City of Camrose on Election Day. Camrose does have a Voter ID requirement to confirm both proof of identity and current residence; for the full list of eligible ID, please check the City of Camrose's website.

Importantly for voters, ID here is not limited to government-issued photo ID - it can include utility bills with your name and current address, a bank statement with your name and current address, or even a letter or form signed by an authorized representative from a commercial property management company, correctional institution, First Nations band or reserve, post-secondary institution, facility providing services to the homeless, or a supported living facility or treatment centre. If you have any confusion about what qualifies, contact the City and they can provide clarification.

Election Day Voting Stations

Election Day is October 20th, 2025. Voting stations will be open between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM, and eligible voters can visit any of the following locations to vote:

Mirror Lake Centre

Community Centre Field House

The City of Camrose will also be running a free bus service to and from the Mirror Lake Centre Voting Centre on election day to help voters get to the polls. In addition, this year there will be a new on-demand transit service provided by the city from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM that can pick voters up from their homes and bring them to the polling station.

Election Day Institutional Polls

Polling stations have been set up at several institutions throughout the City at the following locations:

Bethany Meadows

Brookside

Deer Meadows

Faith House

Louise Jensen Care Centre

Rosealta Lodge

Rosehaven Care Centre

Viewpoint

Seasons Retirement Communities

Advance Voting

The City of Camrose is offering Advance Voting at the Camrose Recreation Centre (4512 53 Street Room 1204) for five days this year:

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 11:00 AM -7:00 PM

Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Anyone eligible to vote in this election is allowed to vote at the Advance Voting Station, so if you are not available to vote on October 20th, make sure to take advantage of this opportunity.

Special (Mail-in) Ballots

Special Ballots are available to any eligible voters who will be unable to vote on October 20th, 2025. Eligible voters are not going to be forced to prove their physical capacity, location on Election Day, or election-related work. If that applies to you, applications for Special Ballots opened on August 1st, and will be accepted until 4:30 PM on October 14th. To apply for a Special Ballot, you can do any of the following:

Email the Returning Officer (elections@camrose.ca)
Request it in-person at City Hall
Complete a "Request for Special Ballot Package Application and submit it via email to the Returning Officer (elections@camrose.ca)
Write a letter to:

Brianne Hillson, Returning Officer

City of Camrose

5204 - 50 Avenue

Camrose, AB T4V 0S8

The Special Ballot packages will start being made available right away, and must be submitted to the Returning Officer by 4:30 PM on Friday, October 14th, 2025. Special (Mail-in) Ballots cannot be accepted at Advance Polls or Election Day Voting Stations, so please make sure to get them in on time.

Municipal elections historically have low turnout, and in Camrose's last election only roughly 5,400 Camrosians voted.

Your City Council plays a huge role in determining the services available to you, the jobs that come to Camrose, and the quality and cost of life you'll experience day-to-day.

It is vitally important that your voice is heard, and if you need help figuring out where/when to vote, how to get an Advance/Special Ballot, or need help getting to a polling station, please don't hesitate to contact me. As well, talk to your friends and family about their plans for voting, and if they need help getting to the polling station, consider making a plan to go vote together.

Whether you're voting for me or not, I want to help get as many Camrosians to the ballots as possible to ensure that our next City Council unequivocally has a strong mandate. These next four years are going to involve unprecedented challenges for our community economically, socially, and culturally, and the better our turnout here, the more we can ensure that our representatives have the mandate they need to tackle those challenges.