Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Who is Eligible to be a Candidate? 

 

An election candidate under Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s Election Law is a person whose nomination for an elected office is confirmed.  

 

To be eligible to run as a candidate, on the day your nomination papers are filed you must:  

  • Be a Citizen who is eligible to vote according to the Election Law
  • Be 18 years of age or older on the close of the voting
  • Be living in Alberta for at least 90 days immediately prior to the close of voting
  • Not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which you have not received a pardon or record suspension that has not been revoked or ceased to have effect. *There are certain District Councillor roles where this requirement does not apply. Please double check District Council by-laws to confirm
  • Have no financial debt owing to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government or its affiliates that is more than 30 days in arrears
  • Have collected the appropriate amount of nomination signatures from Métis Citizens

Certain positions may require additional criteria. This will be outlined in the Nomination Package specific to the role that you are running for. 

 

Candidates can only run for one race in an election.  

 

Which District Can I Run In? 

Candidates running for Citizens’ Representative and District Council (either for District Captain, or as a Councillor) can only run in the District that they have lived in for the last 90 days. Please note that this is based on your residential address, and not your mailing address.   

 

Candidates running for President, Provincial Women’s Representative, or Provincial Youth Representative can reside in any District of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.  

 

What are the Roles and Responsibilities of an Elected Official within the Otipemisiwak Métis Government? 

Position overviews for the elected roles that make up Citizens’ Council (President, Provincial Women’s Representative, Provincial Youth Representative, and Citizens’ Representative)  can be found under Chapter 16 of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Constitution. 

 

Positions overviews for the elected roles that make up a District Council (District Captain and District Councillor)  can be found in the District Council Act.