A recount has been initiated for the Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division – Red Deer Area Ward election results. The recount will begin at 12 p.m., on October 25, 2025.
Following the release of official results for the 2025 Municipal and School Board Elections, the vote count between two candidates in the race of Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division (Red Deer Area Ward) trustee fell within the threshold that allows a candidate to trigger a recount under the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), by making an application within 72 hours of the announcement of the official results.
Mr. Hollman made the application, requiring Elections Red Deer to conduct a mandatory recount for the final vote totals for:
- Emily Huber – 1,037 votes (7%)
- Murray Hollman – 1,036 votes (7%)
About recounts:
- A Recount on Request must be submitted within 72 hours of official results being posted or announced (in our case, by October 28, 2025, at 11 p.m.).
- For single-contest races, only the candidate who finished second may request a recount.
- For multi-contest races, the request must come from the candidate next in line to be elected, and the difference between their total and the next higher total must be within 0.5% of all valid ballots cast.
- Recounts on Request must be completed by noon on the fifth day after results were posted (in our case, Monday, October 27, 12 p.m.).
This step ensures accuracy, confidence, and transparency in the outcome.
The recount will be conducted in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA), using the established procedures and oversight required by legislation. Scrutineers and authorized representatives will have the opportunity to observe the process.
Results of the recount are expected on or before noon on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Once the recount is complete, the confirmed results will be shared publicly and posted to the Elections Red Deer website.