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Municipalities can, by bylaw, divide the municipality into electoral wards (Section 38(1)(a), MGA).

The term of office for a council is four years (Section 79(2), MGA).

Municipal Affairs is offering a variety of in-person and virtual training sessions for voters, candidates, and election officials throughout 2026.

Towns and rural municipalities have 6 councillors and 1 Mayor (Section 78(1), MGA), and cities have 8 councillors and 1 Mayor (Section 78(3), MGA).