Election 2025

In 2025, the Battle River School Division (BRSD) will accept Notice of Intent forms.  BRSD has five (5) Public School Board Trustee positions -- two in Ward 1, one in Ward 2, one in Ward 3, and one in Ward 4. 

REGISTER OF CANDIDATES

The Battle River School Division is required to maintain a register of candidates who have filed a Notice of Intent to run.  The register will be continuously updated and remain publicly available on our Division's website until December 31, 2025.  

To submit, please complete and return a Notice of Intent form to the Returning Officer by setting up an appointment. 

Email iwalsh@brsd.ab.ca or call 780-672-6131, Extension 5235.

ELECTION DAY

Monday, October 20, 2025

NOMINATION PERIOD

The Returning Officer will accept completed nomination forms for the position of Public School Board Trustee at the Division Office of the Battle River School Division, located at 4302 38 Street, Camrose, between January 1, 2025, and by no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, September 22, 2025 (Nomination Day), for a total of five (5) Trustee positions.  Candidates wishing to submit their completed nomination forms before Nomination Day can contact the Returning Officer to schedule an appointment by calling 780-672-6131, Ext. 5235.  

HANDBOOK and FORMS

Prospective candidates may obtain a printed copy of the following resources by contacting our Division Office during regular business hours.

     Battle River School Division - 2025 Election Handbook 

     Notice of Intent

     Release of Candidate Information

     NOTE: 
     The Government forms below have now been updated. 
     New versions posted Feb 13, 2025. 

     Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance (Form 4) Rev. 2025-01

     Candidate Financial Information (Form 5) Rev. 2025-01

     Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement (Form 26) Rev. 2025-02
     -- if applicable (return to the Returning Officer on or before March 1st, 2026).

LINKS

Local Authorities Election Act

Education Act

Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) Election Resources

The register will be continuously updated and remain publicly available on our Division's website until December 31, 2025.  

 Name  Jurisdiction / Ward  Date Received
BELICH, Karen The Battle River School Division - Ward 3 Jan 30, 2025
McFEELY, Patrick The Battle River School Division - Ward 1 Jan 30, 2025
DIBBEN, Dwight The Battle River School Division - Ward 4 Jun 27, 2025
ALBRECHT, Lyle The Battle River School Division - Ward 2 Aug 13, 2025
MAERTZ, Deanna The Battle River School Division - Ward 4 Aug 25, 2025
DOUCET, Heather (Grace) The Battle River School Division - Ward 1 Aug 29, 2025

Notice of Nomination Day
Local Authorities Election Act
(Section 26)

LOCAL JURISDICTION:  The Battle River School Division, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, September 22, 2025 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, 2025 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.

Office(s)

Number of Vacancies

Ward
Public School Trustee, City of Camrose
Public School Trustee, Beaver County
Public School Trustee, Camrose County
Public School Trustee, Flagstaff County

Two (2)
One (1)
One (1)
One (1)

1
2
3
4


Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office:
Battle River School Division
4302 38 Street 
Camrose, Alberta

DATED at the Battle River School Division, of Camrose, Alberta, in the Province of Alberta, this first day of January, 2025.

Imogene Walsh
Returning Officer