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,
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on Monday, October 18, 2010. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections.
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s ( reeves),
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s (
aldermen An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members the ...
), and
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s were elected to office in 16 of the 17 cities, all 108 towns, all 95 villages, all 5 specialized municipalities, all 64 municipal districts, 3 of the 7 improvement districts, and the advisory councils of the 3 special areas. The City of
Lloydminster Lloydminster is a city in Canada which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The city is incorporated by both provinces as a single city with a single municipal administrati ...
is on the Saskatchewan schedule (every three years), and held elections on October 28, 2009 and October 24, 2012, while 4 improvement districts (Nos. 12, 13, 24, and 25) have no councils and are led solely by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Since the 2007 municipal elections, the villages of Derwent,
Kinuso Kinuso ( cr, script=Cans, ᑭᓄᓭᐤ, ) is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County, and surrounded by the Swan River First Nation reserve. It is located approximately west of Slave Lake and 71 km east of High Prairie ...
,
New Sarepta New Sarepta is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada, within Leduc County. It is located approximately east of the City of Leduc along Highway 21. New Sarepta dissolved from village status to become a hamlet on September 1, 2010. It originally ...
, and Thorhild were dissolved, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass changed from town to specialized municipality status, and the Town of
Lacombe Lacombe may refer to: Places * Lacombe, Alberta, Canada * Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada * Lacombe, Louisiana, United States * Lacombe, Aude, France People * Albert Lacombe (1827–1916), oblate missionary to the Cree and Blackfoot * Bernard Lac ...
became a city.


Cities

Bold indicates elected, and ''incumbents'' are ''italicized''.


Airdrie

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Airdrie elected one mayor and six aldermen (all at large), and participated in electing two of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees (West Airdrie being Ward 7, & East Airdrie being part of Ward 3), and one of the
Calgary Catholic School District Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 or the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighbouring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, ...
's seven trustees (being part of Ward 3/5).


Brooks

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Brooks Brooks may refer to: Places ;Antarctica *Cape Brooks ;Canada *Brooks, Alberta ;United States * Brooks, Alabama * Brooks, Arkansas *Brooks, California *Brooks, Georgia * Brooks, Iowa * Brooks, Kentucky * Brooks, Maine * Brooks Township, Michigan ...
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing some of the Grasslands Regional Division No. 6's six trustees, and one of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees.


Calgary

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Calgary elected one mayor, 14 aldermen (one from each of 14 wards), the seven Calgary School District trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards), and four of the seven
Calgary Catholic School District Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 or the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighbouring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, ...
trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards).


Camrose

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Camrose elected one mayor, eight councillors (all at large), two of the Battle River Regional Division No. 31's eight trustees (as Ward Camrose), and one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (as Ward Camrose).


Cold Lake

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Cold Lake elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's nine trustees (as Ward 2), and three of the Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 150's seven trustees (as Ward Cold Lake).


Edmonton

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Edmonton Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...
elected one mayor, 12 councillors (one from each of 12 wards), seven of the nine
Edmonton Public Schools Edmonton Public Schools (legally Edmonton School Division) is the largest public school division in Edmonton, the second largest in Alberta, and the sixth largest in Canada. The division offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, ...
trustees (one from each of nine wards), and the seven
Edmonton Catholic School District Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7 or the Edmonton Catholic School District (ECSD) is the Catholic school board in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Size The Edmonton Catholic School District currently operates 96 schools. There are a tot ...
trustees (one from each of seven wards).


Fort Saskatchewan

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Fort Saskatchewan Fort Saskatchewan is a city along the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta, Canada. It is northeast of Edmonton, the provincial capital. It is part of the Edmonton census metropolitan area and one of 24 municipalities that constitute the Edmo ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), two of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (as Ward Fort Saskatchewan), and one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (as Ward Fort Saskatchewan).


Grande Prairie

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Grande Prairie Grande Prairie is a city in northwest Alberta, Canada within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 (part of the CANAMEX Corridor) and Highway 40 (the Bighorn Highway), a ...
elected one mayor, eight aldermen (all at large), the five Grande Prairie School District No. 2357 trustees (at large), and five of the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28's seven trustees (as Ward 1).


Lacombe

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Lacombe Lacombe may refer to: Places * Lacombe, Alberta, Canada * Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada * Lacombe, Louisiana, United States * Lacombe, Aude, France People * Albert Lacombe (1827–1916), oblate missionary to the Cree and Blackfoot * Bernard Lac ...
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing two of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees, and one of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees.


Leduc

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Leduc elected six alderman (at large), two of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees (as Ward Leduc), and two of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees (as from Ward Leduc). The incumbent mayor was unchallenged.


Lethbridge

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Lethbridge elected one mayor, eight alderman (all at large), none of the seven
Lethbridge School District No. 51 Lethbridge School Division is the public school board in Lethbridge Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 101,482 in its 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpas ...
trustees, and five of the
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No.4 or Holy Spirit Catholic Schools is the Catholic school authority in Lethbridge, Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Wester ...
's nine trustees (as Ward 2). However, one alderman-elect died before being sworn in, his vacancy was filled on February 1, 2011, by the 2010 runner-up.


Medicine Hat

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Medicine Hat Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada. It is located along the South Saskatchewan River. It is approximately east of Lethbridge and southeast of Calgary. This city and the adjacent Town of Redcliff to the northwest are with ...
elected one mayor, eight alderman (all at large), the five
Medicine Hat School District No. 76 Medicine Hat School District No. 76 is the public school board in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and north ...
trustees (at large), and four of the Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 20's five trustees (as Ward Medicine Hat).


Red Deer

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Red Deer The red deer (''Cervus elaphus'') is one of the largest deer species. A male red deer is called a stag or hart, and a female is called a hind. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Anatolia, Iran, and parts of we ...
elected one mayor, eight councillors (all at large), the seven Red Deer School District No. 104 trustees (at large), and five of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39's seven trustees (as Red Deer Ward).


Spruce Grove

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Spruce Grove Spruce Grove is a city that is west of Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. The city is adjacent to the Town of Stony Plain and is surrounded by Parkland County. With a 2021 population of 37,645, Spruce Grove is the ninth-largest city in Alberta. ...
elected six alderman (at large), and two of the Parkland School Division No. 70's seven trustees (as Ward 5), and participated in electing three of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees (as Ward 2). The incumbent mayor was unchallenged.


St. Albert

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of St. Albert elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), four of the Greater St. Albert Catholic (Public) Schools' seven trustees (as Ward St. Albert), and the five St. Albert Protestant Separate School Division No. 6 trustees (at large).


Wetaskiwin

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Wetaskiwin Wetaskiwin ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word ''wītaskiwinihk'', meaning "the hills where peace was made". Wetaskiwin is ...
elected one mayor, six aldermen (all at large), and three of the
Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11 Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11 or Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools (WRPS) is the school board serving the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. WRPS is a public school board system obliged to accept anyone who meets age and location requirements. ...
's eight trustees (as Ward City), and participated in electing two of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees (as Ward Wetaskiwin).


Towns

The following are the election results for Alberta towns with a population over 7,500. Bold indicates elected, and ''incumbents'' are ''italicized''.


Banff

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Banff elected six councillors (at large) and three of the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No. 12's seven trustees. A former councillor ran for mayor unchallenged.


Beaumont

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Beaumont Beaumont may refer to: Places Canada * Beaumont, Alberta * Beaumont, Quebec England * Beaumont, Cumbria * Beaumont, Essex ** Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s * Beaumont Street, Oxford France (communes) * Beaumont, Ardèche * ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees.


Canmore

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Canmore elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing three of the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No. 12's seven trustees, and one of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees.


By-election

After Mayor Ron Casey left council, a by-election was scheduled for June 19, 2012, to fill the empty seat. Two incumbent Councillors also resigned, and ran for mayor.


Chestermere

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Chestermere elected six councillors (at large), and participated in electing one of the Rocky View School Division No. 41's seven trustees and one of the
Calgary Catholic School District Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 or the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighbouring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, ...
's seven trustees. The incumbent mayor was unchallenged.


Cochrane

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Cochrane elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the
Calgary Catholic School District Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 or the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighbouring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, ...
's seven trustees.


Drumheller

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Drumheller Drumheller is a town on the Red Deer River in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is northeast of Calgary and south of Stettler. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Valley, has a ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Golden Hills School Division No. 75's six trustees, and participated in electing one of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees.


Edson

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Edson elected six councillors (all at large) and two of the
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) is a public school board that serves the Yellowhead County. GYPSD operates schools in Evansburg, Wildwood, Niton, Fulham, Edson, Hinton, Grande Cache, Jasper as well as rural schools in the area ...
's seven trustees, and participated in electing two of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees. The incumbent mayor was unchallenged.


High River

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
High River High River is a town within the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is approximately south of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. High River had a population of 14,324 in 2021. History The community takes ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees, and participated in electing one of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees.


Hinton

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Hinton elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and two of the
Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) is a public school board that serves the Yellowhead County. GYPSD operates schools in Evansburg, Wildwood, Niton, Fulham, Edson, Alberta, Edson, Hinton, Alberta, Hinton, Grande Cache, Jasper, Alber ...
's seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees.


By-election

After it was announced that Councillor Stephen Mitchell, and Mayor Glenn Taylor, would be leaving council, a by-election was scheduled for February 27, 2012, to fill the empty seats. Incumbent Councillor Ian Duncan also resigned, and ran for mayor unchallenged.


Innisfail

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Innisfail elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees and one of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39's seven trustees. With the past mayor retiring, the successful mayoral candidate defeated an incumbent councillor for the mayor's chair.


Morinville

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Morinville Morinville is a town in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is approximately north of Edmonton along Highway 2. History Morinville was settled by Jean-Baptiste Morin, a priest and missionary of the Missionary Oblates ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and two of the Greater St. Albert Catholic (Public) Schools' seven trustees.


By-election

After Councillor Ben Van DeWalle left council, a by-election was scheduled for August 23, 2012, to fill the empty seat.


Okotoks

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Okotoks Okotoks (, originally ) is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. It is on the Sheep River, approximately south of Calgary. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary. According to the 2016 Census, the town has a population ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees, and participated in electing one of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees.


Stony Plain

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Stony Plain elected six councillors (at large), and participated in electing one of the Parkland School Division No. 70's seven trustees and two of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees. The incumbent mayor was unchallenged.


By-election

After it was announced that Mayor Ken Lemke, would be leaving council, a by-election was scheduled for May 1, 2012, to fill the empty seat. Incumbent Councillor William Choy also resigned, and ran for mayor successfully.


Strathmore

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Strathmore elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing two of the Golden Hills School Division No. 75's six trustees and one of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees.


Sylvan Lake

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Sylvan Lake elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees.


Taber

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Taber elected six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing three of the Horizon School Division No. 67's seven trustees and one of the
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No.4 or Holy Spirit Catholic Schools is the Catholic school authority in Lethbridge, Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Wester ...
's nine trustees. The incumbent mayor was unchallenged.


Whitecourt

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Whitecourt Whitecourt is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Woodlands County. It is approximately northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. It has an elevation of . White ...
participated in electing two of the
Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 or Northern Gateway Public Schools is a public school board serving Woodlands County, Lac Ste. Anne County and part of the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 The Municipal District of Greenview No ...
's nine trustees, and two of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees. The citizens however did not elect a mayor and councillors as the lone mayoral candidate (the
incumbent The incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. In an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office of president before the election, whether seeking re-ele ...
) and the six councillor candidates (five being incumbents) formed Whitecourt's 2010–2013 council by
acclamation An acclamation is a form of election that does not use a ballot. It derives from the ancient Roman word ''acclamatio'', a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval towards imperial officials in certain social contexts. Voting Voice vot ...
. A second mayoral candidate, who was the runner-up in the 2007 municipal election, withdrew from the race a day after nomination day, negating the requirement for the election.


Specialized municipalities

The following are the election results for Alberta specialized municipalities with a population over 7,500, two of which include the urban service areas of
Fort McMurray Fort McMurray ( ) is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest. It has played a significan ...
and Sherwood Park. Bold indicates elected, and ''incumbents'' are ''italicized''.


Mackenzie County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Mackenzie County Mackenzie County is a specialized municipality in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17, along the Mackenzie Highway. The municipal office is located in the hamlet of Fort Vermilion. History Originally ''Improvement D ...
elected six of their ten councillors (one from each of ten wards), and the eight Fort Vermilion School Division No. 52's trustees. Four of the council candidates, three being incumbents, were unchallenged. Council appointed Ward 2 Councillor Bill Neufeld the County Reeve.


Strathcona County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Strathcona County Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region within Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park. It forms part of Census Division No. 11. Strathcona County is both urban and rural in ...
elected one mayor, five of the eight councillors (one from each of eight wards), four of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (3 from Sherwood Park, and 1 from Strathcona County north), and four of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (supporters in Sherwood Park). After Ward 5 Councillor Jacquie Fenske left council, a by-election was scheduled for June 25, 2012, to fill the empty seat.


Wood Buffalo

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (abbreviated RMWB) is a specialized municipality in northeast Alberta, Canada. It is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area and is home to oil sand deposits known as the Athabasca oil sand ...
elected one mayor, eight of their ten councillors (from four wards), the five
Fort McMurray Public School District Fort McMurray Public School Division or the FMPSD is a publicly funded school division, serving the urban service area of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada and the outlying areas. Schools * Elementary Schools ** Beacon Hill School (ECDP-6) ** Chris ...
trustees (in
Fort McMurray Fort McMurray ( ) is an urban service area in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest. It has played a significan ...
), three of the Northland School Division No. 61's 23 school boards (outside Fort McMurray, three or five trustees each), and the five Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 32 trustees (in Fort McMurray). After two Ward 1 Councillors left council, a by-election was scheduled for June 25, 2012, to fill the empty seats.


Municipal districts

The following are the election results for Alberta municipal districts (counties) with a population over 7,500. Bold indicates elected, and ''incumbents'' are ''italicized''.


Athabasca County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Athabasca County Athabasca County is a municipal district in north central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Edmonton and is in Census Division No. 13. Prior to an official renaming on December 1, 2009, Athabasca County was officially known as the ...
elected eight of the nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and five of the Aspen View Regional Division No. 19's nine trustees. One incumbent councillor was unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 7 Councillor David Yurdiga the County Reeve.


M.D. of Bonnyville

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the
Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 is a List of municipal districts in Alberta, municipal district (MD) in northeastern Alberta, Canada in Division No. 12, Alberta, Division No. 12. On the east, it is adjacent to the province of Saskatc ...
elected three of the six councillors (one from each of six wards), and three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's nine trustees (as Ward 1), and participated in electing three of the Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 150's seven trustees (supporters near
Bonnyville Bonnyville is a town situated in east-central Alberta, Canada between Cold Lake and St. Paul. The surrounding Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville No. 87's municipal office is located in Bonnyville. The community derives its name from Fat ...
). The incumbent reeve and three of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged.


Camrose County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Camrose County Camrose County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 10, around the City of Camrose. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Camrose Cou ...
elected three of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and two of the Battle River Regional Division No. 31's eight trustees (as Ward Camrose County), and participated in electing one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (supporters near Camrose). Four of the council candidates, three being incumbents, were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 3 Councillor Don Gregorwich the County Reeve.


Clearwater County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Clearwater County elected five of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and two of the Wild Rose School Division No. 66's six trustees (one from each of Wards 3 & 4). Two of the council candidates, one being an incumbent, were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 7 Councillor Pat Alexander the County Reeve.


M.D. of Foothills

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the
Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 Foothills County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada adjacent to the south side of Calgary in Census Division No. 6. Despite sharing a common border with the City of Calgary, it does not form part of the Calgary census metropol ...
elected two of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, & 3), and participated in electing two of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees (supporters near
High River High River is a town within the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is approximately south of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. High River had a population of 14,324 in 2021. History The community takes ...
&
Okotoks Okotoks (, originally ) is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. It is on the Sheep River, approximately south of Calgary. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary. According to the 2016 Census, the town has a population ...
). Four of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 6 Councillor Larry Spilak the District Reeve.


County of Grande Prairie

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the
County of Grande Prairie No. 1 The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 19. It is bounded on the south by the Wapiti River, on the east by the Smoky River and on the west by the province of British ...
elected three of the nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and five of the Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7), and participated in electing six of the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28's seven trustees (supporters near
Beaverlodge Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie and east of the British Columbia border. History The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as ''Uz-i-pa'' ("tempora ...
,
Grande Prairie Grande Prairie is a city in northwest Alberta, Canada within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 (part of the CANAMEX Corridor) and Highway 40 (the Bighorn Highway), a ...
, & Sexsmith). Six of the council candidates, five being incumbents, were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 1 Councillor
Everett McDonald Everett McDonald (born c. 1958) is a Canadian politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Grande Prairie-Smoky from 2012 to 2015. He formerly served as the Reeve of the Coun ...
the County Reeve.


By-election

After Division 1 Councillor, and Reeve, Everett McDonald left council, a by-election was scheduled for June 11, 2012, to fill the empty seat. Council appointed the Division 3 Councillor Leanne Beaupre the County Reeve.


Lac La Biche County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Lac La Biche County Lac La Biche County is a List of specialized municipalities in Alberta, specialized municipality within Division No. 12, Alberta, Division No. 12 in northern Alberta, Canada. It was established through the amalgamation of the Lac La Biche, Alberta ...
elected one mayor, eight councillors (one from each of Wards 1–6, & two from Ward 7), and three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 3, 4, & 5).


By-election

After it was announced that Mayor Peter Kirylchuck, would be leaving council, a by-election was scheduled for September 5, 2012, to fill the empty seat. Incumbent Councillor Aurel Langevin also resigned, and ran for mayor successfully.


Lac Ste. Anne County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Lac Ste. Anne County elected the County Council, which consists of seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions), and three of the
Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 or Northern Gateway Public Schools is a public school board serving Woodlands County, Lac Ste. Anne County and part of the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 The Municipal District of Greenview No ...
's nine trustees (one from each of Wards Mayerthorpe, Onoway, & Sangudo). Council appointed the Division 7 Councillor Lloyd Giebelhaus the County Reeve.


Lacombe County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Lacombe County Lacombe County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is within in Census Division No. 8 north of the City of Red Deer. Its municipal office is west of Highway 2 and the City of Lacombe, and east of the Summer Village of ...
elected six of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees (from Wards 4 & 5), and participated in electing one Wolf Creek trustee from Ward 1, and one of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees (supporters near
Lacombe Lacombe may refer to: Places * Lacombe, Alberta, Canada * Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada * Lacombe, Louisiana, United States * Lacombe, Aude, France People * Albert Lacombe (1827–1916), oblate missionary to the Cree and Blackfoot * Bernard Lac ...
). After winning a tie breaker draw the previous election, the Division 6 incumbent was unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 5 Councillor Ken Wigmore the County Reeve.


By-election

After Division 3 Councillor Doug Sproule died, a by-election was held on June 6, 2011, to fill the empty seat, Cliff Soper, who placed a close second in 2010, won.Lacombe ''County News'': July 2011
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Leduc County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Leduc County Leduc County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada that is immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It spans east to west and north to south, and has a population of 14,416. The municipal district is home to prairie parkland and several ...
elected five of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees (one from each of Wards County West, Central, & East), and participated in electing three of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38's nine trustees (supporters near
Beaumont Beaumont may refer to: Places Canada * Beaumont, Alberta * Beaumont, Quebec England * Beaumont, Cumbria * Beaumont, Essex ** Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s * Beaumont Street, Oxford France (communes) * Beaumont, Ardèche * ...
& Leduc) and one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees (supporters near
Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ...
). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 4 Councillor John Whaley the Mayor.


County of Lethbridge

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the County of Lethbridge elected three of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and five of the Palliser Regional Division No. 26's six trustees (one from each of five divisions), and participated in electing seven of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4's nine trustees (supporters near Coaldale, Lethbridge, & Picture Butte). Four of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, in divisions 2 and 3 this was the second time in a row. Council appointed the Division 1 Councillor Lorne Hickey the County Reeve.


Mountain View County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Mountain View County Mountain View County is a municipal district in Division No. 6 in central Alberta, Canada. Located between the cities of Calgary and Red Deer within the Calgary-Edmonton corridor, its municipal office is located north of the Town of Didsbury. ...
elected seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and four of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 6, 7, 8, & 9). Council appointed the Division 6 Councillor Paddy Munro the County Reeve.


Parkland County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Parkland County Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. Located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, its municipal office, Parkland County Centre, is located north of the Town of Stony Plain on Highway 779. History ;2 ...
elected one mayor, four of the six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and four of the Parkland School Division No. 70's six trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 4, & 6), and participated in electing five of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees (supporters near
Spruce Grove Spruce Grove is a city that is west of Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. The city is adjacent to the Town of Stony Plain and is surrounded by Parkland County. With a 2021 population of 37,645, Spruce Grove is the ninth-largest city in Alberta. ...
& Stony Plain). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged.


Ponoka County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Ponoka County Ponoka County is a municipal district in Alberta, Canada. It covers and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta". History Ponoka County was founded on January 1, 1952. The county's first public officials were Mr. Bruce Ramsey, who ...
elected the County Council, which consists of five councillors (one from each of five divisions), and participated in electing two of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees (from Wards 2 & 3) and one of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees (supporters near Ponoka). Council appointed the Division 1 Councillor Gordon Svenningsen the County Reeve for one year.


Red Deer County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Red Deer County Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 8 and surrounding the City of Red Deer. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are Clearwater County to the west, Lacombe County to the ...
elected one mayor, six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and five of the Chinook's Edge School Division's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5).


Rocky View County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Rocky View County Rocky View County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada that is named for its views of the nearby Rocky Mountains to the west. It surrounds most of Calgary, forming the city's northern boundary and most of the city's western and e ...
elected eight of the nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and five of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, & 6), and participated in electing three of the
Calgary Catholic School District Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1 or the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD) is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighbouring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, ...
's seven trustees (supporters near Airdrie, Chestermere, & Cochrane). For the second time in a row, the incumbent Division 7 councillor was unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 4 Councillor Ronald Ashdown the County Reeve.


By-election

Division 1 Councillor Rick Butler died in December 2011, a by-election was scheduled for March 26, 2012, to fill the empty seat.


Sturgeon County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Sturgeon County Sturgeon County is a municipal district the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is north of Edmonton and west of the North Saskatchewan River. Sturgeon County is located in Division No. 11 and was named for the Sturgeon River ...
elected three of the six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and the seven Sturgeon School Division No. 24 trustees (one from each of seven wards). The incumbent mayor, and three incumbent councillors were unchallenged.


County of Vermilion River

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the
County of Vermilion River The County of Vermilion River is a municipal district located in the eastern part of central Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 10. The municipal district was formerly named the County of Vermilion River No. 24 prior to an official name c ...
elected four of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and four of the Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28's nine trustees (one from each of four divisions), and participated in electing two of the East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Regional Division No. 16's eight trustees (supporters near
Vermilion Vermilion (sometimes vermillion) is a color, color family, and pigment most often made, since antiquity until the 19th century, from the powdered mineral cinnabar (a form of mercury sulfide, which is toxic) and its corresponding color. It i ...
). Residents who live near
Lloydminster Lloydminster is a city in Canada which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The city is incorporated by both provinces as a single city with a single municipal administrati ...
, and send their children to city schools, cannot vote for their trustees, because of Lloydminster being on the Saskatchewan election schedule, and the Lloydminster Public School and Roman Catholic Separate School Divisions using the Saskatchewan curriculum. Three of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 3 Councillor Richard Van Ee the County Reeve.


County of Wetaskiwin

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 elected five of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions), and four of the
Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11 Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11 or Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools (WRPS) is the school board serving the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. WRPS is a public school board system obliged to accept anyone who meets age and location requirements. ...
's eight trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, & 4), and participated in electing two of the
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populate ...
's nine trustees (supporters near
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). For the second time in a row, the incumbent Division 3 and 4 councillors were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 3 Councillor Garry Dearing the County Reeve.


Wheatland County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Wheatland County elected three of the seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Golden Hills School Division No. 75's six trustees (two from Ward 4, & one from Ward 5), and participated in electing two of the
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 or Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada. Communities Com ...
's eight trustees (supporters near
Drumheller Drumheller is a town on the Red Deer River in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is northeast of Calgary and south of Stettler. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Valley, has a ...
,
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, & Strathmore). Four of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged. Council appointed the Division 7 Councillor Ben Armstrong the District Reeve for one year.


Yellowhead County

In the 2010 elections, the citizens of
Yellowhead County Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada. It is the only municipal district within Alberta census division No. 14. History *1994: Established as a ''Municipal District of Yellowhead No. 94'' on January 1. ...
elected six of the eight councillors (one from each of eight divisions), and five of the
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division No. 77 Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) is a public school board that serves the Yellowhead County. GYPSD operates schools in Evansburg, Wildwood, Niton, Fulham, Edson, Hinton, Grande Cache, Jasper as well as rural schools in the area ...
's seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees (supporters near Hinton) and two of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees (supporters near Edson). The incumbent mayor and two of the council candidates, one being an incumbent, were unchallenged.


By-election

After it was announced that Division 4 Councillor Brandon DePee, would be leaving council, a by-election was scheduled for February 27, 2012, to fill the empty seat.


See also

*
Canadian electoral calendar, 2010 This is a list of elections in Canada in 2010. Included are provincial, municipal and federal elections, by-elections on any level, referendums and party leadership races at any level. February * 4 February: Provincial by-election in Toronto Centre ...
*
Municipal elections in Canada Municipal elections in Canada fall within the jurisdiction of the various provinces and territories, who usually hold their municipal elections on the same date every two, three or four years, depending on the location. Each province has its own ...


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