The Heron Era of Alberta Municipalities is drawing to a close, setting the stage for a pivotal election as municipal leaders from across the province prepare to gather in Edmonton for their annual Trade and Convention Show. Cathy Heron, the Mayor of St. Albert, has presided over the Municipal organization in Alberta for the past two years. Her tenure followed in the footsteps of Barry Morishita, who vacated the role in 2020 to become the Leader of the Alberta Party. With Cath

In a unanimous vote, Councillor Trish Mandewo of the City of Coquitlam has been acclaimed as the new Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) president. Mandewo, who had served as the first vice president in the past year, was officially installed into her new role. In her inaugural statement as the UBCM president, Trish Mandewo emphasized the challenges facing British Columbia communities and the role of local governments in addressing them. She said, "B.C. communit

In a pivotal by-election held on Thursday, September 21st, the Village of Carbon witnessed a significant turn of events as three new councillors emerged victorious, filling the void left by earlier resignations. Travis Cormier, Rosalie Jimmo, and Marie Kooiman clinched the top spots among six candidates vying for the three open council seats. The by-election, which drew 209 voters to the polls, marked a critical juncture for the Village of Carbon, as it struggled to maintain

The town of Picture Butte will be heading to the polls on November 7th, to fill a council vacancy. Councillor Scott Thomson resigned from his position as Councillor in the last week of August. Thomson and the rest of the Council were acclaimed to their positions in 2021. He was the only newly appointed councillor, all other councillors had previously served on the council. The nomination period for the by-election continues until October 10, 2023.

The Heron Era of Alberta Municipalities will be coming to a close next week, with municipal leaders from all corners of the province preparing to descend upon Edmonton for their annual Trade and Convention Show. Cathy Heron - Mayor of St. Albert - has led the Municipal organization in the Province of Alberta for the last two years. Heron took over the position from Barry Morishita who stepped down from the role in 2020 to become the Leader of the Alberta Party. With Heron's 2

Steve Fitzmorris emerged triumphant in the Municipal District of Bighorn Alberta Ward 1 By-Election Tuesday Night. Fitzmorris secured 99 votes, surpassing his only challenger, Robin Bushulak, who garnered 55 votes. Fitzmorris will step into the role previously occupied by Joss Elford, a first-term councillor who resigned earlier this spring. Elford's departure left a void in the local leadership that Fitzmorris now has the opportunity to fill. The newly elected councillor wil

Reay Gibson emerged as the winner of the Village of Bittern Lake By-Election, defeating his only challenger, Marilyn Dease, by 23 votes. The election saw an active turnout of 87 members of the public, demonstrating a strong commitment to the future of this small village nestled just east of the Town of Westaskiwin. The 2022 Alberta census states that the Village has a population of 216 residents in the community. The unofficial total at the time of publication stands at Gibso

Brad Schlossberger has been elected as the next Mayor of the Town of Claresholm, Alberta. Schlossberger emerged as the victor with an impressive 569 votes, firmly securing his place as the new Mayor. His closest competitor, Lon Hall, received 376 votes. This significant change in leadership comes after Brad Schlossberger stepped down from his position as a Town Councillor earlier this summer to pursue the mayoral seat. The vacancy arose when former Mayor Chelsea Petrovic was

Town of Onoway welcomed a new face to its Town Council on Monday Night, as Shelia Pockett was elected following the September 11th by-election vote. Pockett, who ran as a candidate in a by-election, will be taking over from the vacancy left by first-term councillor Robert Winterford, who resigned from Council in May. In a closely contested race, Shelia Pockett emerged as the victor, edging out her opponents Sheila Doka and Julianna Merritt. The final vote count saw Pockett s