The following is the official list of candidates who have filed nomination papers to run for office in the 2025 Municipal Election.
Official List of Candidates:
Ward 1: Heart River/Salt Prairie Candidates:
- COX, Kenneth
- FORSEILLE, Leo
- ZAHACY, Garrett Peter (Incumbent)
Ward 2: Grouard Candidates:
- CHALIFOUX, Jeff (Incumbent)
- LAMOUCHE, Jesse
- PORTER, Rob
Ward 3: Gilwood North/Triangle Candidates:
- NELSON, Dale George
- ZABOLOTNIUK, Jimmy (Incumbent)
Ward 4: Kinuso Candidates:
- HOLLINGSHEAD, Kent
- HUNT, Roberta Grace (Incumbent)
Ward 5: Faust Candidates:
- NYGAARD, Robert (Incumbent)
Ward 6: Joussard Candidates:
- CUNNINGHAM, Jerrad Bruce
- GETZ, Avery Ashten Reid
- JORQUERA, Anastasia
- MIFFLIN, Richard (Incumbent)
Ward 7: Enilda/Big Meadow Candidates:
- CORBIERE, Eric
- MONTIETH, Lane (Incumbent)
Ward 8: Banana Belt/HP East Candidates:
- AIRTH, Tyler (Incumbent)
- GAUDET, Ron
- PAYNE, Lauretta
- SCARBOROUGH, Rick
Ward 9: Sunset House/ Gilwood South Candidates:
- MATTHEWS, Steven
- VANDERWELL, David
The Advanced Vote Polling will take place on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Voting will take place at the following locations:
Ward 1 (Heart River/Salt Prairie) – Prairie Echo Community Hall
Ward 2 (Grouard) – Grouard Fire Hall
Ward 3 (Gilwood North/Triangle) – Pioneer Thresherman’s Hall (Triangle)
Ward 4 (Kinuso) – Kinuso Seniors Hall
Ward 6 (Joussard) – Joussard Community Hall
Ward 7 (Enilda/ Big Meadow) – Enilda W.I. Community Hall
Ward 8 (Banana Belt/ High Prairie East) – Big Lakes County Administration Building
Ward 9 (Sunset House/Gilwood South) – Pioneer Thresherman’s Hall (Triangle Hall)
The Municipal Election will take place on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Voting will take place at the following locations:
Ward 1 (Heart River/Salt Prairie) – Prairie Echo Community Hall
Ward 2 (Grouard) – Grouard Fire Hall
Ward 3 (Gilwood North/Triangle) – Pioneer Thresherman’s Hall (Triangle)
Ward 4 (Kinuso) – Kinuso Seniors Hall
Ward 6 (Joussard) – Joussard Community Hall
Ward 7 (Enilda/ Big Meadow) – Enilda W.I. Community Hall
Ward 8 (Banana Belt/ High Prairie East) – Big Lakes County Administration Building
Ward 9 (Sunset House/Gilwood South) – Pioneer Thresherman’s Hall (Triangle Hall)
Candidates elected to office serve a four-year term. Please note that official election results will be posted on the Big Lakes County website on October 24, 2025. For more information, please contact Jessica Plante, Returning Officer, at 780-523-5955.
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Media Contact:
Victoria Zahacy
Communications Coordinator
Phone: 780-523-5955
Email: [email protected]
