In Alberta, municipal elections take place every four years. During elections, Cochrane residents vote to elect a Mayor and six Councillors.
In Cochrane, the Mayor and Councillors are elected at-large. This means they represent the entire community, rather than a geographical ward, like in Edmonton or Calgary.
Elections for our local school boards — Rocky View School Division and the Separate School Board — occur on the same day as our municipal election. For voter convenience, these elections are facilitated by the Town of Cochrane.
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Official candidate list
2025 municipal election important dates
- Nomination period: January 1 to September 22, 2025
- Nomination day (last opportunity to file nominations): September 22 at 12 p.m.
- Special ballot application: Request a special ballot package until Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- Advance voting dates: October 11, 14, 16 & 18, 2025
Election day: October 20, 2025
Advance Polls Saturday, October 11, 2025 10 a.m.-4 p.m. SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd. E. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Cochrane RancheHouse, 101 RancheHouse Rd. Thursday, October 16, 2025 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Cochrane RancheHouse, 101 RancheHouse Rd. Saturday, October 18, 2025 10 a.m.-4 p.m. SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd. E. Election Day - October 20, 2025 - 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. Cochrane Christian Academy 129 Powell St. Fireside School 12 Fireside Pkwy. Manachaban Middle School 724 Chiniki Dr. Mitford School 110 Quigley Dr. RancheView School 2 Sundown Rd.
2025 Election Candidate Register
2025 candidate nomination list
Nomination packages will be partially redacted and made available for public viewing in person, by appointment, at the RancheHouse.
| Mayoral Candidate | File Date | Record Check | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Genung | January 2, 2025 | Email - jeff@jeffgenung.com Instagram - @mayorgenung Facebook - Mayor Jeff Genung | |
| Dean Hopkins | May 8, 2025 | Dean Hopkins - Mayor redacted | Email - votedhopkins@gmail.com Instagram - @deanhopkins1dc TikTok - @deanhopkins1dc Website - Vote D. Hopkins YouTube - @deanhopkins3770 |
| Morgan Nagel | July 25, 2025 | Morgan Nagel - Mayor redacted | Email - morgan@votenagel.ca Instagram - @morgan.nagel Facebook - Morgan J. Nagel Website - votenagel.ca |
| Tony Archer | September 19, 2025 | Tony Archer - Mayor redacted |