In Alberta, municipal elections take place every four years. During elections, Cochrane residents vote to elect a Mayor and six Councillors. The last election in Cochrane was in 2021.
Official 2021 municipal election results
6,842 votes were cast in the 2021, representing 33 per cent of eligible voters.
| Mayoral candidate | Total number of votes received | Elected official |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Genung | Elected by acclamation | Yes |
| Councillor candidate | Total number of votes received | Elected official |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Nagel | 3527 | Yes |
| Tara McFadden | 3140 | Yes |
| Marni Fedeyko | 3036 | Yes |
| Susan Flowers | 2956 | Yes |
| Patrick Wilson | 2950 | Yes |
| Alex Reed | 2498 | Yes |
| Paul Singh | 2420 | |
| Bruce Townley | 1788 | |
| Brandon Michael Cruze | 1584 | |
| Daniel Cunin | 1478 | |
| Todd Muir | 1395 | |
| Ryan McMillan | 1220 | |
| Samantha Lynn Nickerson | 1112 | |
| Kaitlin Chamberlain | 981 | |
| Erika Lange | 951 | |
| Deborah Murphy | 875 | |
| Alan Cox | 874 | |
| Paul Gregory Crierie | 739 | |
| Alexander William Murphy | 184 |