2021 election Candidate information package Page 1 of 30 Last updated: August 2021 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Offices ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 About Leduc County ............................................................................................................................... 5 Location ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Population and demographics ........................................................................................................... 5 Communities...................................................................................................................................... 5 Labour and employment ................................................................................................................... 6 Roads ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Electoral divisions .............................................................................................................................. 6 Mission, vision and values ...................................................................................................................... 6 Mission .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Vision ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Values and commitments .................................................................................................................. 6 County administration ............................................................................................................................ 7 Being a council member ............................................................................................................................... 8 Term of office ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Organizational meeting .......................................................................................................................... 8 Orientation ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Roles and responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 9 Additional roles and responsibilities of mayor (chief elected official) ................................................. 10 Code of conduct ................................................................................................................................... 10 Time commitment ................................................................................................................................ 10 Meetings/appointments....................................................................................................................... 11 Internal appointments ..................................................................................................................... 11 External appointments .................................................................................................................... 11 Quasi-judicial appointments............................................................................................................ 13 Joint meetings and regional initiatives ............................................................................................ 13 Meeting procedures ............................................................................................................................. 13 Compensation ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Benefits ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Expense reimbursement ...................................................................................................................... 14 Travel and accommodation ............................................................................................................. 14 Home internet service ..................................................................................................................... 14 Training ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Other expense reimbursement ....................................................................................................... 14 Office equipment .................................................................................................................................. 14 Offices .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Computers and cellular devices....................................................................................................... 14 Disqualification of councillors .............................................................................................................. 14 Seeking election .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Important dates .................................................................................................................................... 16 Page 2 of 30 Candidate eligibility .............................................................................................................................. 16 Candidate ineligibility ........................................................................................................................... 16 Nomination process ............................................................................................................................. 16 Nomination forms ........................................................................................................................... 17 Nomination deposit ......................................................................................................................... 17 Withdrawal of nomination .............................................................................................................. 17 Candidate’s representatives ................................................................................................................. 18 Official agent ................................................................................................................................... 18 Candidate’s scrutineer ..................................................................................................................... 18 Person objected to .......................................................................................................................... 19 Advertising rules ................................................................................................................................... 19 Use of Leduc County logo ................................................................................................................ 19 Advertisement distribution ............................................................................................................. 19 Third-party advertising .................................................................................................................... 20 Signage............................................................................................................................................. 20 Candidate’s financial disclosure requirements .................................................................................... 21 Voter requirements .............................................................................................................................. 25 Rules of residence ........................................................................................................................... 25 Voter identification.......................................................................................................................... 26 Appendix A – Electoral divisions map ......................................................................................................... 28 Appendix B – Council meeting list .............................................................................................................. 29 Page 3 of 30 Introduction This information package is provided by Leduc County as a guide with no legislative sanction for potential candidates for the Oct. 18, 2021 general election. Selected excerpts from the Local Authorities Election Act and the Municipal Government Act are included in this information package for your convenience. Refer to specific legislation for