October 22, 2021
For Immediate Release – October 22, 2021
Official Results of the 2021 Municipal Election
The following are the official results of the 2021 Municipal Election.
Ward 2: Nampa Rural District
Marie Dyck – 39
Jason Javos – 75 – Elected
Ward 4: St. Isidore
Gilbert Bouchard – 29
Art Laurin – 106 – Elected
Diane Martel – 10
Sylvianne Riczu – 60
Ward 6: Cadotte Lake/Little Buffalo
Fiona Whitehead – 9
Gaylene Whitehead (incumbent) – 57 – Elected
Incumbents Carolyn Kolebaba – Ward 1 Harmon Valley/Reno; Dan Boisvert – Ward 3 Marie Reine/Judah and Corinna Williams – Ward 5 Three Creeks/Wesley Creek ran uncontested and therefore were acclaimed as Councillors in their respective wards.
Official election results will be released at noon on Friday, October 22, 2021.
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For further information, please contact:
Olive Toews
Returning Officer
780.624.0013
October 1, 2021
To view the County Municipal Election Voting Station Information, please click here
To view the Senate and Referendum Voting Station Information, please click here
County Residents may be eligible to vote in the HFCRD Trustee Election for Ward 4 Sub 3 – Peace River/Nampa. Fore more information, please click here
September 22, 2021
To view the Notice of Election, please click here
To view the Notice of Advanced Vote, please click here
To view the Notice of Elector Assistance at Home, please click here
To view the Candidate Contact List, please click here
September 21, 2021 Official Candidates List
September 17, 2021
Running for Office in the Municipal Election?
Key Post-Election Dates
If you have – or are considering – submitting your nomination papers, here are some key post-election dates to keep in mind.
Tuesday, October 26: Swearing in – the Council-elect will swear the Oath of Office. They will also state for the Minutes that they have read and will abide by Council’s Code of Conduct. Once this is complete, the Organizational Meeting will take place.
Organizational Meeting: Council will nominate and vote on the Reeve and Deputy Reeve for the coming year. Council will also review and appoint members to the various Boards and Committees that the County participates in. A regular Council meeting will follow the Organizational Meeting.
Monday, November 1: Council Orientation – Munis 101. This is an overview of the duties of Council, an introduction to senior staff, and presentations on County operations. This workshop will be facilitated by Brownlee LLP.
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 2-3: Strategic Planning Session; Council will set the strategic priorities for 2022 for the County. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Gord MacIntosh.
Monday, November 15: Budget Meeting; Council will review the operational and capital budgets for the County for 2022.
**All orientation sessions and training opportunities must be attended by the Councillors as stated in the Code of Conduct Bylaw.
No later than January 30, 2022: Completion of the Municipal Elected Officials Roles in Emergency Management course. This is online and is a 2-4 hour commitment. Completion of this course is a legislated requirement of the Municipal Government Act.
No later than March 1, 2022: Campaign Disclosure Form must be filed with the Returning Officer.
September 1, 2021 – Notice of Nomination Day
Local Jurisdiction: Northern Sunrise County, Province of Alberta
Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, September 20, 2021 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending at 12 p.m. (noon) on Nomination Day.
| Offices | Number of Vacancies |
| Councillor: Ward 1 – Harmon Valley/Reno | 1 |
| Councillor: Ward 2 – Nampa Rural District (excluding the Village of Nampa) | 1 |
| Councillor: Ward 3 – Marie Reine/Judah | 1 |
| Councillor: Ward 4 – St. Isidore | 1 |
| Councillor: Ward 5 – Three Creeks/Wesley Creek | 1 |
| Councillor: Ward 6 – Cadotte Lake/ Little Buffalo | 1 |
Location of Local Jurisdiction Office:
135 Sunrise Road- Junction of Highway 2 and Sunrise Road.
DATED at the Northern Sunrise County Office, Northern Sunrise County, in the Province of Alberta, this 23rd day of August 2021.
Olive Toews (Returning Officer)
August 11, 2021 – Election Workers Needed for Municipal Elections
The County is accepting resumes of people who are interested in working the Municipal Election on October 18, 2021.
Experience is not necessary; training will be provided. All hours worked, including training, will be paid at the rate of $25/hour.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact:
Olive Toews, Returning Officer
780.624.0013
or submit your resume to:
otoews@northernsunrise.net
January 4, 2021
The nomination period for the 2021 Municipal Elections is January 1, 2021 – September 20, 2021 at noon. If you are interested in running in the election, please click here to access the County’s Candidates Package.