2025 Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council By-Election
All eligible residential real estate associate licensees are encouraged to run in the by-election for an open seat on the Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council.
Available Seat
This seat is currently vacant due to a recent resignation. The term for this Industry Council position will commence on July 24, 2025, and end on November 30, 2025. The incumbent may run again in the general election which will commence mid-August 2025.
If you are a residential real estate associate licensee, have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the real estate industry, and meet the basic and additional requirements in the Candidate Information Package, you are invited to participate in the by-election.
Become a Candidate
Interested candidates must:
Please review the detailed requirements in the Candidate Information Package.
If you have any questions about the election process, please email RECAelection@mnp.ca.
Key Dates
| June 9, 2025 | Nominations Open |
| June 9 – June 24, 2025 | Election Officer Reviews Candidate Packages |
| June 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (MST) | Nominations Close |
| June 27, 2025 | By-Election Candidates Announced |
| June 27 – July 22, 2025 | Campaigning Period Begins and Remains Open Until Polls Close |
| July 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (MST) | Polls Open |
| July 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (MST) | Polls Close |
| July 23, 2025 | By-Election Results Announced |
| July 24, 2025 | Elected Industry Council Member Begins Term |
Election Officer
Interested candidates must submit their complete candidate package to the Election Officer for review and validation during the nomination period. In accordance with the Real Estate Act Bylaws, the RECA Board has appointed MNP LLP as the Election Officer to supervise, validate, and certify results of the Industry Council By-Election nominations and elections. The Election Officer is independent of the RECA Board, Industry Councils, and RECA staff.
Who Can Vote
All individuals actively licensed by the Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council and registered with a licensed brokerage are eligible to vote.
Anonymous ballots will be distributed to the email address recorded in the licensee’s MyRECA account. Please log in and make sure your email is current in your myRECA account by July 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM (MST). Failure to do so can result in you not receiving the anonymous ballot.
| What are the eligibility requirements for nominees? | See the Candidate Information Package |
| How long is the term for this seat? | This seat is currently vacant due to a recent resignation. The term for this Industry Council position will commence on July 24, 2025, and end on November 30, 2025. The incumbent may run again in the general election which will commence mid-August 2025. |
| What are the eligibility requirements for voters? | To vote, you must be licensed by the Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council, and registered with a licensed Alberta brokerage . |
| Where is my ballot? | Anonymous ballots will be distributed to the email address recorded in licensees myRECA account on the morning polls open, July 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (MST). Make sure your email address is up to date within myRECA by July 11, 2025 at 12:00 noon. |
| When is the by-election? | Polls open (voting begins) July 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (MST) |
| When can I vote? | Polls close (voting ends) July 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (MST) |
| Where/when can I submit my completed Candidate Package? | Where: Your completed Candidate Information Package must be emailed to MNP LLP, Election Officer, at RECAelection@mnp.ca Make sure your Candidate Information Package meets all of the requirements of the Candidate Information Package. When to submit: Between June 9, 2025 and June 24, 2025 (ending at 4:00 p.m. MST). Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 24, 2025. |
| As a candidate, do I have to provide a photo? | No, a photo is not required but is encouraged. |
| As a candidate, do I have to provide a statement or video? | Yes, candidates must provide a video no longer than three (3) minutes or a written submission no longer than 700 words explaining their suitability for the Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council. |
| Do my endorsers have to be licensed by the Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council? | Yes, endorsers must be in the same industry, and licensed by the Residential Real Estate Broker Industry Council. See the Candidate Information Package for endorser details. |
| What is the deadline to submit my Candidate Package? | You must submit your complete Candidate Information Package to the Election Officer for review and validation by 4:00 p.m. (MST), June 24, 2025. Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 24, 2025. The Election Officer encourages you to submit your packages early, to allow for appropriate, and timely review and validation. |
| How do I know if my Candidate Package was received by the Election Officer? | You will receive an automated email response from MNP confirming receipt of your email. You will receive a further email within 48 hours of the automated response (excluding weekends), to notify you of any insufficiencies or defects with your Candidate Information Package, or to notify you that you have been accepted as a nominee (having met the requirements outlined in the Candidate Information Package). Candidates must submit their complete Candidate Package to the Election Officer for review and validation by 4:00 p.m. (MST), June 24,, 2025. Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 24, 2025. |
| I did not receive an automated email response from the Election Officer. What do I do now? | If you have not received the automated email response after emailing RECAelection@mnp.ca please: • Check your junk/spam inbox for the MNP auto-response email • Check your email outbox - make sure the email is not stuck in a “send” state • Check your internet connection • Ensure that you have the correct email address of RECAelection@mnp.ca • Ensure your attachment is not too large to email • Attempt to re-send your Candidate Information Package If, after trying the above, you still have not received the automated response, your email did not go through. Please call RECA’s general line of (403) 228-2954. RECA will contact the Election Officer on your behalf, and they will contact you via telephone. MNP and RECA are not responsible for technical difficulties encountered by a candidate’s IT configuration including, but not limited to, typing an incorrect email address, internet access, or spam/junk/server limitations. Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) June 24, 2025. |
| I have more questions – who can I contact? | Questions can be raised to MNP LLP, Election Officer, at RECAelection@mnp.ca |
