Official Candidate List

Division	Candidate Name	Contact Information
1	Goertz, Tim	Phone Number: 780 349 1111 Email Address: goertz@telus.net
1	Malcom, Buster	Email Address: bustermalcolm4@gmail.com
1	Semrok, Neal Ryan	Phone Number: 780 897 5298 Email Address: neal.semrok@gmail.com
1	Stasiuk, Ken	Phone Number: 780 698 2295 or 780 349 1733 Email Address: kstasiuk@mcsnet.ca
3	Anderson, Ashtin Rae	Phone Number 780 689 4317 or 780 689 6568 Email Address: ashtin.anderson@outlook.com FB – Ashtin Anderson
3	Chisan, Lucille	Phone Number 780 689 9762 Campaign Office: 5100 3rd Street Boyle Alberta Email Address: Lucille.jewelcontracting@gmail.com
3	Swerhun, David	Phone Number: 780 991 4456 Email Address: donnaswerhun@hotmail.com
4	Epp, Carol	Phone Number: 780 675 5770 or 780 689 0475 Email Address: votecarolepp@gmail.com
4	Hall, Brian D.	Phone Number: 780 698 3780 or 780 213 0776 Email Address: Brian.hall.div4@gmail.com
5	Holland, Tracy Dawn	Phone Number: 780 675 5689 or 780 799 2203 Email Address: votehollandfor5@gmail.com
5	Rehm, Cyrena	Phone Number: 780 675 5491 or 780 519 7807 Email Address: cyrena.rehm@outlook.com
6	Cromwell, Gary-Dean	Phone Number: 780 297 0351 Email Address: gary.dean.cromwell@gmail.com
6	Dowhaluk, Jack	Phone Number: 780 525 2008 or 780 213 0875 Email Address: Jackdowhaluk@gmail.com
6	Stewart, Penny	Phone Number: 780 519 2374 Email Address: pstewartfarm@gmail.com
6	Thompson, Leanne	Phone Number: 780 771 2620 or 780 520 6353 Email Address: randlt@telus.net
7	Chamzuk, Kelly Anne	Phone Number: 780 213 2477 or 780 525 2222 Email Address: chamzukkelly@hotmail.com Facebook: Kelly Chamzuk
7	Shott, Darryl	Phone Number: 780 327 5555 Email Address: darrylshott.4div7@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Darryl-Shott-Athabasca-County-Council-Candidate-Division-7/61579189088199/ Website: Http://www.darrylshott.com
9	Callihoo, Codie-Marie	Phone Number: 780 689 9646 Email Address: codiecallihoo79@gmail.com
9	Singer, Mark	Phone Number: 780 675 9274 or 780 598 5890 Email Address: singer1969@hotmail.com

Reminder to Candidates September 30, 2025, Interim Campaign Financing and Disclosure Report Deadline

Reminder to Candidates March 2, 2026, Final Campaign Financing and Disclosure Report Deadline:

Important information regarding the campaign financing and disclosure report deadline.

Candidates are required to complete their final campaign Financing and Disclosure Statement for the full 2025 campaign period.

Section 147.4(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act states that on or before March 1 of each year, a candidate who has received contributions in the previous year must file a disclosure statement in respect of the previous year.

Please accept this as a reminder of this requirement. It is the candidate’s responsibility to understand and comply with all campaign finance and disclosure requirements. There are serious consequences for not adhering to these requirements. Please see Part 5.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act and the Municipal Campaign Finance FAQ on the County’s Website.

Prescribed Form 26: Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement.

2025 Campaign Disclosure Statements

Period: January 1 – July 31, 2025

Chamzuk, Kelly Anne	No contributions received. Notified by candidate September 25, 2025.
Chisan, Lucille	No contributions received. Notified by candidate September 24, 2025.
Cromwell, Gary	No contributions received. Notified by candidate September 29, 2025.
Dowhaluk, Jack	No contributions received. Notified by candidate October 7, 2025.
Holland, Tracy D.	No contributions received. Notified by candidate September 25, 2025.
Minns, Robert Allan	No contributions received. Notified by candidate September 25, 2025
Shott, Darryl Steve	No contributions received. Notified by candidate September 24, 2025

Final Campaign Disclosure Statement & Financial Statements

Hall, Brian Donald	Final Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
Holland, Tracy D.	Final Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
Minns, Robert Allan	Final Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
Minville, Frederic	Final Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement
Stasiuk, Ken	Final Campaign Disclosure Statement and Financial Statement

The County is required by the Local Authorities Election Act to maintain a register listing all individuals who have filed a Notice of Intent to Run in the upcoming general election. The register will be publicly available on the County’s website until December 31, 2025.

Important Documents for Councillors

Bylaw 017-2023 – Procedural Bylaw
Policy 2009 – Elected Officials Remuneration & Expenses
Policy 2135 – Mileage Reimbursement

For more information about being a Councillor and the Municipal Election refer to the links below:

Eligibility – LAEA s. 21(1)
A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate in any election if on nomination date they are:

Eligible to vote in that election,
A resident of the local jurisdiction and the ward, if any, for 6 consecutive months immediately preceding nomination day, and
Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified

Ineligibility – LAEA s. 22(1)
A person is not eligible to be nominated as a candidate in the election if on nomination day:

The person is the auditor of the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held;
The person is an employee of the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held unless the person takes a leave of absence;
The person is indebted to the municipality of which the person is an elector for taxes in default exceeding $50, excluding from that amount ( i ) any indebtedness for current taxes, and (ii) any indebtedness for arrears of taxes for which the person has entered into a consolidation agreement with the municipality, unless the person is in default in the payment of any money due under the agreement
The person is indebted to the local jurisdiction for which the election is to be held for any debt exceeding $500 and in default for more than 90 days;
The person has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted of an offence under the LAEA , the Election Act , the Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act or the Canada Elections Act (Canada).

During your four year term as a Councillor, you will be required to attend many meetings and events which can be demanding on your time. These include:

Regular County Council meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday and last Thursday of every month at 9:30am
Meetings of other boards and agencies to which you are appointed as a council representative;
Various other conferences (e.g. RMA and FCM), conventions, seminars and workshops for training and discussion.

A Councillor must also spend time reading the agenda and preparing for the respective meetings, as well as, speaking with members of the public , the Chief Administrative Officer and other parties related to the municipality. There may also be events promoting Athabasca County where Councillors receive invitations to attend.

During their term(s), Councillors sit on a range of specialized Boards & Committees which fulfill a number of important functions within Athabasca County and the surrounding region.

Under section 153 of the MGA, all Councillors have the following duties:

To consider the welfare and interests of the municipality as a whole and to bring to council’s attention anything that would promote the welfare or interests of the municipality;
To promote an integrated and strategic approach to intermunicipal land use planning and service delivery with neighbouring municipalities;
To participate generally in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality;
To participate in Council meetings, Council Committee meetings, and meetings of other bodies to which they are appointed by the Council to obtain information about the operation or administration of the municipality from the Chief Administrative Officer or a person designated by the Chief Administrative Officer;
To keep in confidence matters discussed in private at a Council or Council Committee meeting until discussed at a meeting held in public;
To perform any other duty or function imposed on Councillors by this or any other enactment or by the Council.

FAQs for Candidates

How Do I Know if I’m Eligible to Run?

Anyone considering running for office should confirm their eligibility as a first step. To be eligible, a prospective candidate must be:

At least 18 years old on Nomination Day (September 22, 2025)
A Canadian citizen
A resident of Athabasca County for the 6 consecutive months immediately before Nomination Day
A resident of Athabasca County on Election Day (October 20, 2025)
Not otherwise ineligible or disqualified under the Local Authorities Election Act

It is a candidate’s responsibility to confirm eligibility before engaging in the nomination process.

Is Submitting a Notice of Intent to Run the Same as Submitting Nomination Forms?

No. Submitting a Notice of Intent to Run is one step in the process and does not mean you have been nominated and will appear on the ballot.

Once a prospective candidate’s Notice of Intent to Run submission is complete and they are added to the Register of Candidates, they can accept campaign contributions and incur campaign expenses.

To become a nominated candidate and appear on the ballot, a candidate must complete the nomination process during the Nomination Period from January 2 to September 22, 2025.

What is the Register of Candidates?

The Register of Candidates is a record of all candidates who have given notice to Athabasca County that they intend to seek nomination for office in the next general election, as required by the Local Authorities Election Act.

Is a Deposit Required to File a Notice of Intent to Run?

No, a deposit is not required when filing a Notice of Intent to Run.

When is a Disclosure Statement Required to be Filed?

Candidates are required to file a disclosure statement with the Returning Officer, on or before March 1 of each year, if contributions were received in the previous year. If contributions are collected and/or expenses incurred in 2024, a disclosure statement must be filed on or before March 1, 2025. For contributions collected and expenses incurred in 2025, a disclosure statement must be filed on or before March 1, 2026.

TIP: Make sure to keep complete and detailed records of your contributions and expenses. This will be important for completing your disclosure statement(s).