With a major change in the election boundaries for Ward 5, one new trustee will be stepping into new territory after today's election.

Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today for the ward that basically represents Bragg Creek, Springbank, Bearspaw, Westbrook and Rural Cochrane.

In the running for the one seat are three candidates: Dan Cavanagh, Judi Hunter and Kristyn Schmidt.

There are 11 polling stations where ward 5 residents can vote and you can look here for their locations.

Incumbent Fiona Gilbert was elected by acclamation to represent Cochrane (division 6).