Candidate Package - 2025 Municipal Election Town of Viking
The next Municipal Elections for Alberta will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 to fill 5 open Councillor positions of Viking Town Council.
In December of 2023 Bylaw No. 2023-724 was adopted by Viking Council for the appointment of the Chief Elected Official, CEO (Position of Mayor) from among the elected Councillors.
Please also review this helpful information guide from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta:
Paper copies of the Nomination forms and a candidates' information package can be picked up at the Viking Town office 5120-45 Street during regular office hours. Below for your convenience we have provided links to each part of the package below for you to print and read:
- Nomination Paper and Candidate Acceptance
- Local Authorities Election Act
- Town Council Boards/Commissions/Association list
- Town of Viking Governance Policies:
- GOV-001 Council Meetings
- GOV-002 Council Renumeration
- GOV-003 Roles and Responsibilities of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
- GOV-004 Policy and Bylaw Review
- GOV-005 Proclaiming Special Events
- GOV-006 Signing Authority
- GOV-007 Social Media
- GOV-008 Communication and Media Policy
- GOV-009 Public Participation
- GOV-011 Policy Development
- GOV-012 Enterprise Risk Management Policy
- GOV-013 Use of Town owned Electronic Equipment
- GOV-014 Health Emergency
- GOV-015 Whistleblower
- A Candidates Guide - Running for Local Elected Office in Alberta
- Town Council Procedural Bylaw No. 2025-722
- Council Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 2018-662
The nomination period will be from January 21, 2025 to 12:00 Noon on September 19, 2025.
Please call 780-336-3466 if you have any questions or need more information.