One of the keenly contested spots in Alberta’s Municipal Elections on Oct. 20 has been decided. The unofficial count shows Robert Snow going forward as the new mayor in Vermilion after the three-way contest.
The previous mayor, Greg Throndson was sanctioned on April 30, 2024 in a matter involving a breach of the Code of Conduct. On June 14, Throndson was removed as mayor by the Court of King’s Bench. This after owing the municipality over $500 for more than 90 days, which constituted a breach of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and the Local Authorities Elections Act.
Vermilion
The unofficial results also show the six people who will staff the next town council:
- Paul Conlon
- Kellen Snelgrove
- Bruce MacDuff
- Justin Clark
- Kevin Martin
- Sherry Martin
County of Vermilion River (unofficial)
- Division 1 (Rivercourse/McLaughlin & Paradise Valley): Marty Baker (Acclaimed)
- Division 2 (Kitscoty region): Vanessa Pare (Elected)
- Division 3 (south west area of Vermilion region): Stacey Hryciuk (Elected)
- Division 4 (west central zone in the Islay region): George Kuneff (Acclaimed)
- Division 5 (east central zone in the Blackfoot/Streamstown region): Jason Stelmaschuk (Acclaimed)
- Division 6 (north east zone in the Marwayne/Tulliby Lake region): Clinton Murray (Acclaimed)
- Division 7 (north west section of the County in the Dewberry/Clandonald region): Leslie Cusack (Elected)
Wainwright
The Town of Wainwright will see Bruce Pugh returning as mayor. The unofficial results also show the six other people on the new council will be:
- Josh Copeland
- Rick Fountain
- Ariel Haubrich
- Carl Nemyo
- Will Challenger
- Vince Saretsky
MD of Wainwright
- Division 1: Oscar Buck (Incumbent, acclaimed)
- Division 2: Mike Wildeboer (Incumbent, acclaimed)
- Division 3: Richard (Bill) Waddell (Incumbent, acclaimed)
- Division 4: Robin Leighton (Incumbent, acclaimed)
- Division 5: Bruce Cummins
- Division 6: Garnet MacKay
- Division 7: Shaun Rue
Buffalo Trail Public Schools
The Buffalo Trail Public Schools (BTPS), which is responsible for 26 schools just west of Lloydminster, will see the following people comprise its new board:
- Ward 1 (Minburn, Innisfree, Mannville and area): Kara Jackson (Acclaimed)
- Ward 2 (Town of Vermilion and area): Jim King (Elected)
- Ward 3 (Kitscoty, Dewberry Marwayne and area): Arthur Block (Elected)
- Ward 4 (Amisk, Hughenden, Czar, Irma Fabyan and area): Tanya Ford (Elected)
- Ward 5 (Town of Wainwright and CFB Wainwright): Stephanie Cooper (Elected)
- Ward 6 (Chauvin, Edgerton, Paradise Valley and area): Duane Skinner (Acclaimed)
- Ward 7 (Town of Provost, Bodo, Cadogan, Hayter, and area): Nicole Gillies (Acclaimed)
Town of Elk Point
There was a two-way race for mayor with Wanda Lynn Cochrane getting the voters nod in the unofficial results.
Also on going to the new council are:
- Jason David Boorse
- Tim Smereka
- Dwayne Yaremkevich
- Shaun Schaffrick
Town of Hardisty
The unofficial results are in with mayor and deputy mayoral positions being announced:
- Brett William Baumgartner (mayor)
- Wade Kroening (Deputy mayor)
- Kevin Allan Buelow
- Julianne Dawn Pasztor
- Christine Ruzicka-Drager
Village of Hughenden
The three people going to council based on the unofficial results are:
- David Willan
- Terry Laing
- Kathleen (Kathy) Hall
Village of Mannville
The unofficial results are:
- Reid Roland
- Jocelyne Anne Lanovaz
- Gary Bauer
- Elizabeth (Eli) Myhovich
- Douglas Gilbert
Village of Kitscoty
The unofficial results show the new council will be:
- Geoff Barr
- Joyce Bell
- Daryl Frank
- Kevin Miciak
- Heather Perryman
Town of Provost
Dirk Brouwer was acclaimed as mayor and six people will comprise the new council after the unofficial tally:
- Michael Angeltvedt
- Corina Ens
- Jeremy Rehman
- Gillian White
- Alvin Schultz
- Christopher Tuckey
MD of Provost:
All candidates ran unopposed and have been acclaimed.
Division 1: Lonnie Kozlinski
Division 2: Allan Greenwood
Division 3: Melvin Angeltvedt
Division 4: Bryce Olson
Division 5: Lyanne Almberg
Division 6: Darryl Motley
Division 7: Gina Vetter
Town of Viking
The unofficial results show the new council members are:
- Paul King
- Judy Acres (Incumbent)
- Cole Harasyn-O’Neil
- Timothy Goodison
- James Buttner (Incumbent)
The school board results are under the Battle River School Division. Viking is in Beaver County which falls under Ward 2 of the school division.
Village of Edgerton
Unofficial results show the new council is:
- Lenny Waddell
- Kaylan White
- Brett Merrill
- Sherry Fithen
- Wanda Herbert
Village of Irma
The unofficial results are:
- Michael Soucy (Incumbent)
- Mervin Firkus (Incumbent)
- James Schubada (Incumbent)
- Kelly Pauls
- Eric Nissen (Incumbent)
Village of Marwayne
Only three people submitted their names and are returning to council. The trio is Christopher Neureuter, Roger Parkyn, and Ashley Rainey.
The results will be made official on Friday, Oct. 24.
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