Local municipal election candidates

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman

Southern Alberta Newspapers

The 2025 Municipal Election campaign is now underway, so here’s a look at some of the races happening in the region as candidates hit the hustings:

Cypress County

Ward 1: Michelle McKenzie (acclaimed)

Ward 2: Blaine Brost, Michael Teliske

Ward 3: Lloyd Want (acclaimed)

Ward 4: Robin Kurpjuweit, Bill Thompson

Ward 5: Della Burkitt, Dan Hamilton

Ward 6: Dustin Vossler (acclaimed)

Ward 7: Ana McFadyen, Garry Proctor

Ward 8: Shane Hok, Les Woodrow

Ward 9: Keith Ritz (acclaimed)

County of Forty Mile

Division 1: Gary Cochrane (acclaimed)

Division 2: Diane Harty (acclaimed)

Division 3: Stacey Barrows (acclaimed)

Division 4: Pearl Jones (acclaimed)

Division 5: Tammy Reimer (acclaimed)

Division 6: Don Drake (acclaimed)

Division 7: Jim Babe (acclaimed)

Town of Bow Island 

Mayor: Gordon Reynolds (acclaimed)

Candidates (six positions): Randi Belcourt, Denise Curliss, David Harrison, Robin Knibbs, Lowell Leffler, Brad Parkinson, William Ressler, Shannon Strom

Village of Foremost

Councillors (acclaimed): Kerri Buis, Mel Karl, Josh Kultgen, Larry Robinson

Vacant Seat: Nominations were extended to Sept. 26, with results unavailable by press deadline

Town of Redcliff

Mayor: Chris Czember, Don McRobb

Candidates (six positions): James Allen, Bernie Bakker, Bradie Burns, Cathy Crozier, Shawna Gale, Dwight Kilpatrick, Larry Leipert, Korey (Chubby) Lindberg, Eric Solberg, Matthew St. Pierre

Prairie Rose Public Schools Board of Trustees

Ward 1: Nominations were extended to Sept. 24, with results unavailable by press deadline

Ward 2: Janel Vossler (acclaimed)

Ward 3 (two positions, Redcliff/Dunmore): Pam Cursons, Darren Howes, Lee Sheward

Ward 4: Graeme Dennis (acclaimed)

Ward 5: Patty Rooks (acclaimed)

Ward 6: Nancy Haraga (acclaimed)

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division Board of Trustees

Ward 5 (Taber and Bow Island): Thomas Machacek (elected by acclamation)

Municipal District of Taber

Division 1: Layne Johnson (acclaimed)

Division 2: John Turcato (acclaimed)

Division 3 (Grassy Lake and area): Brian Hildebrand, David Torrie 

Division 4 (north of Taber to Oldman River): Tamara Miyanaga, Ben Elfring 

Division 5: Ernie Peters (acclaimed)

Division 6: Murray Reynolds (acclaimed)

Division 7: Martin Kondor (acclaimed)

Upcoming Election Forums

– Foremost and District Chamber of Commerce Meet and Greet, Oct. 9 at the Foremost Community Hall from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

– Bow Island/Burdett and District Chamber of Commerce Election Forum, Oct. 7 at the Bow Island Multiplex from 6:30 – 9 p.m.