RECA’s Industry Council elections were held from October 14–22, 2025. Seven licensees were elected to the four Industry Councils, and an additional four licensees were acclaimed, having been the sole eligible candidates for their respective seats.
Thank you to all candidates who put their names forward. Your commitment to your industry strengthens self-regulation and supports the work we do on behalf of Albertans.
The Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction will make public appointments to the Industry Councils and the Board of Directors once the current member terms expire on November 30, 2025.
The independent Election Officer, MNP, has supervised and certified the election results. The elected and acclaimed members are listed below.
All elected and acclaimed members will begin their terms on December 1, 2025.
The independent Election Officer, MNP, has confirmed that no candidates came forward for the Rural Real Estate Seat on the Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council.
The RECA Board of Directors, in discussions with Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, have approved the reopening of the nomination period for this seat.
Through the reopening of the nomination period for the rural real estate seat, RECA licensees will elect a new representative to the Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council. The successful candidate will begin their term on December 1, 2025—helping shape the licensing requirements and standards of practice for their industry.
To ensure a fair, transparent process, the RECA Board of Directors has appointed MNP as the official Election Officer under sections 3.5 and 3.6 of the Real Estate Act Bylaws. MNP will validate candidate eligibility, supervise nominations, and certify election results in accordance with the Industry Councils’ Election Policy set by the Board.
The Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council is made up of three elected licensees and two public members appointed by the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction. Together, they set the bar for ethics, competence, and professionalism in Alberta’s commercial real estate and commercial property management and rural real estate sectors.
By upholding rigorous licensing standards, proactively addressing fraud, and enforcing rules firmly but fairly, Industry Councils help ensure a marketplace where Albertans can buy, sell, and manage property with confidence.
Review the Candidate Information Package to understand the eligibility requirements — including the basic criteria and any industry-specific requirements set by the Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council under the Board’s Election Policy.
From October 28th – November 13, 2025 (4:00 pm MST), eligible licensees can submit their candidate packages to the Election Officer for review and validation.
How to Apply
| October 28, 2025 | Nomination Period for the Rural Real Estate Seat is Reopened |
| November 13, 2025 | Nominations Close at 4:00 pm (MST) |
| November 14, 2025 | Election Candidates Announced |
| November 14, 2025 | Campaigning Period Begins and Remains Open Until Polls Close |
| November 24, 2025 | Polls Open at 9:00 a.m. (MST) |
| November 27, 2025 | Polls Close at 4:00 p.m. (MST) |
| November 28, 2025 | Election Results are Announced |
Voting Period: November 24, 2025 (9:00 am MST) – November 27, 2025 (4:00 pm MST)
If you’re licensed in rural real estate at the time of the election and registered with an Alberta brokerage, you can vote in this election.
How Voting Works
To run in an Industry Council election, you must meet all of the following requirements:
1. General Requirements
Meet all criteria under the Real Estate Act, the Real Estate Act Bylaws, and the Industry Council’s Elections Policy.
2. Required Submissions
You must submit the following, in the form prescribed by the Board, to the Election Officer:
3. Additional Conditions
Rural Real Estate (Agri-Business)
As part of their candidate declaration, each licensee practicing in rural (agri-business) real estate must affirm, in a form prescribed by the Board:
| GENERAL INQUIRIES | |||
| Who is the Election Officer? | The RECA Board of Directors (Board) appointed MNP LLP as the Election Officer. The Election Officer is a qualified firm, independent of the Board, Industry Councils, and RECA staff. The Election Officer supervises, validates, and certifies the results of the nominations and elections. |
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| How long is the term of an elected member? | The term of each elected Industry Council member is three (3) years, commencing December 1, 2025. | ||
| I have questions for the Candidate(s), how can I contact them? | Questions must be sent directly to the Candidate(s). RECA and the Election Officer will not relay questions to the Candidate. | ||
| I have more questions that are not answered in the below FAQs, who can I contact? | Contact the Elections Officer, MNP LLP, at RECAelection@mnp.ca |
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| FOR VOTERS | |||
| Who can vote in this election? | A licensee is eligible to vote in an election for an Industry Council member if, at the time of the vote, the licensee is registered with a licensed Alberta brokerage in the relevant industry. | ||
| What type of ballot will be used in the election? | Voting will be conducted electronically. No paper ballots will be distributed. | ||
| Is there a telephone line for ballot support? | Yes. Voters can contact the “Voter Help Desk” at 1-888-888-1787 for assistance. | ||
| When do voting polls open? | Polls open (voting begins) November 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (MST) | ||
| When do voting polls close? | Polls close (voting ends) November 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (MST) | ||
| When will election results be announced? | On or before November 28, 2025 | ||
| What is the voting process? | Anonymous ballots will be distributed by the Election Officer to the email address recorded in myRECA. Please log in and make sure your email is current in your myRECA account by October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM (MST). Failure to update your email in myRECA can result in you not receiving the anonymous ballot. |
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| I did not receive my ballot, and it is past November 24, 2025. How can I receive my ballot? | • Ensure your email is up to date within myRECA • Ensure you meet the voting requirements (ie; that you are currently licensed with a registered brokerage in Alberta at the time of the election) • Check your email inbox and junk/spam folders for the MNP email, sent through Simply-Voting • Search for keywords in your inbox “Simply Voting” “MNP”, and “Election” • If nothing is found, email the Election Officer at RECAelection@mnp.ca and request a new/reissued ballot (one anonymous ballot, per licensee) |
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| FOR CANDIDATES/NOMINEES | |||
| What are the nominee requirements? | The Board, in consultation with each Industry Council, may set candidate requirements in addition to the requirements under the Real Estate Act and Bylaws. See pages 8– 11 of the Industry Council Election - Rural Real Estate Seat Candidate Information Package for the requirements. |
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| What is my Contact ID? | Candidates an find their Contact ID on the My Account tab of their myRECA account. Anyone filling an endorsement form will need to provide their Contact ID. |
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| How are Board/Industry Council members compensated for their time? | Board and Industry Council Members, Industry Council Members receive an annual retainer, paid monthly, to secure overall governance services provided by Industry Council Members. Annual retainers for Board and Industry Council Members are: • Industry Council Chair: $7,000 • Industry Council Member: $5,000 • Industry Council Chair Roundtable Member: $3,000 • Board Member: $5,000 See page 10 of the Industry Council Election - Rural Real Estate Seat Candidate Information Package for more details. |
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| How many seats are available? | Commercial Real Estate Broker and Commercial Property Manager Industry Council • One (1) rural real estate licensee (agri-business) |
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| What is the deadline to submit my Candidate Package? | You must submit your complete Industry Council Election - Rural Real Estate Seat Candidate Information Package to the Election Officer review and validation by 4:00 p.m. (MST), November 13, 2025. Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 13, 2025. The Election Officer encourages you to submit early, to allow for appropriate, and timely review and validation. |
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| 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 relevant Industry Council. |
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| Do I have to provide a photo? | No, a photo is not required, but it is encouraged. |
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| Do my endorsers have to be licensed in the same industry? | Yes, endorsers must be actively licensed, by the same Industry Council as the candidate, and must practice in the same industry sector at the time of endorsement. See the Industry Council Election - Rural Real Estate Seat Candidate Information Package for endorser details at page 7. |
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| Where do I submit my Candidate Package? | Your completed Candidate Package must submitted, by email, directly to MNP LLP, Election Officer, at RECAelection@mnp.ca Make sure your Candidate Package meets all of the requirements of the Industry Council Election - Rural Real Estate Seat Candidate Information Package. |
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| When can I submit my Candidate Package? | Submit your Candidate Package to MNP, the Election Officer, between October 28, 2025, and November 13, 2025 (ending at 4:00 p.m. MST). Your completed Candidate Package must be emailed to RECAelection@mnp.ca Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 13, 2025. The Election Officer encourages candidates to submit their packages early, to allow for appropriate, and timely validation and review. |
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| 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 (not including weekends), to notify you of any insufficiencies or defects with your Candidate Package. Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 13, 2025. Candidates must submit their complete Candidate Package to the Election Officer for review and validation by 4:00 p.m. (MST), November 13, 2025. Any incomplete or deficient package will not be eligible after 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 13, 2025. |
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| 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 | ||
| When can I begin campaigning? | The Election Officer, MNP LLP, will announce candidates on November 14, 2025. If you have received confirmation that you are a candidate, you may begin campaigning on November 14, 2025. Campaigning remains open until polls close at 4:00 pm (MST) on November 27, 2025. |
Licensee Members (elected for 3-year terms)
George Bamber (broker seat) (acclaimed)
John Dempster (broker or associate seat) (acclaimed)
Chloe Mitchell (broker, associate broker, or associate seat) (acclaimed)
Licensee Members (elected for 3-year terms)
Tania Andrushko (residential property manager seat) (elected)
Anand Sharma (condominium manager seat) (elected)
Charissa Shine (condominium or residential property manager seat) (elected)
Licensee Members (elected for 3-year terms)
Dale Koeller (mortgage licensee seat) (elected)
Jared Morrison (mortgage licensee seat) (elected)
Cathy Godin (mortgage licensee seat) (elected)
Licensee Members (elected for 3-year terms)
LaVerne Planden (commercial property manager seat)(elected)
David Olson (urban commercial seat) (acclaimed)
VACANT – (Rural real estate – agribusiness seat)
