
Election
2025 Municipal Election
The next Municipal Election will be held on October 20, 2025.
Elections will be held for the nine (9) Councillor positions, one from each of the nine (9) electoral divisions. The Chief Elected Official (otherwise known as the Reeve) is elected from amongst its members at the annual Organizational Meeting.
Elections will be conducted in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act and other applicable municipal bylaws and policies.
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 will be conducting a municipal election on Monday, October 20, 2025, where voters will elect nine (9) Councillors. Click here to see all candidate information.
The Register of Candidates is a list of candidates that have filed their Notice of Intent to run in the 2025 municipal election.
Jurisdiction | Name | Division |
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The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Bob Chrenek | Nine (9) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Brian Peterson | Seven (7) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Cindy Trudel | Two (2) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Amanda Frayn | One (1) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Steve Zimmerman | Four (4) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Kurt Balderston | Two (2) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Karen Rosvold | Eight (8) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Marty Tissington | Four (4) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Joel Park | Three (3) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Carmen Haakstad | Three (3) |
The County of Grande Prairie No.1 | Brian Lieverse | Five (5) |
After the Returning Officer verifies and accepts the candidate's nomination papers, the information provided by the candidates on their submitted Authorization for Release of Personal Information Form will be added to the appropriate list below.
Candidate Photo | Candidate Information | Division |
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FRAYN, Amanda 780-518-3197 mandolinconsulting@gmail.com |
One (1) |
BALDERSTON, Kurt 780-814-8404 mgbalderston@hotmail.com
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Two (2) | |
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TRUDEL, Cindy 780-832-8939 redneckrealtor3@gmail.com |
Two (2) |
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HAAKSTAD, Carmen 780-512-6917 carmen@carmenhaakstad.com
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Three (3) |
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780-832-8525 joel@joelpark.ca
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Three (3) |
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TISSINGTON, Marty 780-876-3252 mrtconst@hotmail.com |
Four (4) |
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ZIMMERMAN, Steve 780-831-0864 zimmy@telus.net |
Four (4) |
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LIEVERSE, Brian 780-354-2584 780-814-4017 brian.lieverse@hotmail.com |
Five (5) |
PETERSON, Brian 780-228-0034 brian2280034@gmail.com
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Seven (7) | |
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ROSVOLD, Karen 780-831-0902 karenrosvold@gmail.com |
Eight (8) |
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CHRENEK, Bob 780-897-3577 rcfarms@xplornet.com |
Nine (9) |
January 1, 2025 – First Day of Nomination Period
- Note: County Offices will open beginning January 2, 2025 to accept nomination papers.
- The nomination period runs from January 1, 2025 to September 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
- Candidate information packages, including all necessary forms for submitting nomination papers, will be available at www.countygp.ab.ca/elections or at the County Administration Building during office hours.
- Candidates can file nomination papers anytime during the nomination period with the Returning Officer during office hours.
September 22, 2025 – Nomination Day
- Nomination papers must be filed by 12:00 p.m.
October 20, 2025 – Municipal Election Day
Voters will be required to have a valid government issued photo ID to vote. For example, an Identification Card issued by a Canadian government, federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the person. The following are other examples of acceptable forms of photo ID a voter can use:
- Driver's licence issued by any official government
- Department of National Defence driver's licence (DND 404)
- Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
- A Canadian Passport, NEXUS card or permanent resident card
If you are an Alberta resident who can legally live in Canada and do not have a valid government issued photo ID, you can apply for an ID card to use as photo identification by visiting Registry Services.
Visit Elections Alberta - Identification Requirements for more information.
Voters will be required to register to vote in Municipal Elections as per proposed changes to the Local Authorities Election Act (Bill 20 – Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024). The voters list will be provided to the County under a Data Sharing Agreement with Elections Alberta.
Voters are encouraged to register to vote by visiting Voterlink in advance of the election.
The deadline to register to vote is September 15, 2025.
View our Voter Information App to find your electoral division, County of Grande Prairie Council candidates, your nearest voting station on Advanced Vote Day, Election Day, school board election divisions, and more.
For information on school board elections visit the links below:
Election 2025 - Board - Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools
Election 2025 - Board of Trustees - Peace Wapiti Public School Division
The County is seeking Election Workers to participate in the upcoming municipal election on October 20, 2025 at various voting stations across the 9 divisions of the County.
For more information on Roles and Responsibilities and the Job Description please review the following:
Remuneration:
For more information on Remuneration, please review the Election Worker - Job Posting