St. Albert City Council
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The St. Albert City Council is the governing body of the City of St. Albert, Alberta
, Canada
. It is composed of a mayor and six councillor
s, aldermen
prior to 2001. All seven members are elected at-large
every three years.
2010 results
2007 results
2004–2007
2001–2004
1998–2001
1995–1998
1992–1995
1989–1992
1986–1989
Dick Fowler resigned as mayor in March 1989, and city council selected Ray Gibbon to finish his term. Gibbon's aldermanic seat was left vacant until the next election.
1983–1986
1980–1983
1977–1980
1977
during its time as a town
, which lasted from September 1, 1904 until December 31, 1956 and again from June 27, 1962 until December 31, 1976. The council was composed of a mayor and six town aldermen. The frequency of the council's election changed over time. Initially, the mayor was elected annually with the councillors being elected on staggered two year terms, with three being elected each year. When St. Albert became a town for the second time, in 1962, provincial legislation dictated instead that the entire council would be elected every three years.
1974–1976
1971–1974
1962–1965
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is composed of a mayor and six councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
s, aldermen
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
prior to 2001. All seven members are elected at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
every three years.
Current council
- Nolan CrouseNolan CrouseNolan Crouse is the current mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.Crouse's professional background includes managerial positions with a number of different companies, including Procter and Gamble, Alberta Energy Company, West Fraser Timber Co., Slave Lake Pulp Corporation, and Sunchild Forest...
- Mayor - Len BrackoLen BrackoLen Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election in the riding of St....
- Councillor - Wes Brodhead - Councillor
- Cathy Heron - Councillor
- Roger Lemieux - Councillor
- Cam MacKay - Councillor
- Malcom Parker - Councillor
2010 results
Previous City Councils
2007–2010- Nolan CrouseNolan CrouseNolan Crouse is the current mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.Crouse's professional background includes managerial positions with a number of different companies, including Procter and Gamble, Alberta Energy Company, West Fraser Timber Co., Slave Lake Pulp Corporation, and Sunchild Forest...
- Mayor - Len BrackoLen BrackoLen Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election in the riding of St....
- James BurrowsJames Burrows (politician)James C. Burrows is a politician and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.He first ran for St. Albert City Council in 1998, soon after moving to the city. He was defeated, but was more successful three years later when he was one of six councillors elected from a field of fifteen. ...
- Lorie GarrittyLorie Garritty-Biography:Garritty is a teacher by profession, and was principal of St. Albert Catholic High School until October 2003. He is currently administrator at the St. Albert Storefront School....
- Gareth Jones
- Roger Lemieux
- Carol Watamaniuk
2007 results
| Mayor | |Councillors | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Paul Chalifoux Paul Chalifoux Paul Chalifoux is a politician and the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, He has served two terms as mayor, first one having taken place from 1998 to 2001 and the second from 2004 to 2007.... |
6,392 | 33.2 | Len Bracko Len Bracko Len Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election in the riding of St.... |
9,311 | 48.3 | Ben Van De Walle | 4,593 | 23.8 |
| Richard Plain | 6,224 | 32.3 | Neil Korotash Neil Korotash Neil Korotash is a teacher and former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.Korotash is a lifelong resident of St. Albert. He earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, and is currently a teacher of Biology at Morinville Community High... |
8,902 | 46.2 | Stanley Haroun | 3,351 | 17.4 |
| Lynda Moffat | 3,764 | 19.5 | Lorie Garritty Lorie Garritty -Biography:Garritty is a teacher by profession, and was principal of St. Albert Catholic High School until October 2003. He is currently administrator at the St. Albert Storefront School.... |
8,376 | 43.4 | Bob Lewis | 3,055 | 15.8 |
| Dave Burkhart | 1,680 | 8.7 | Christine Brown Christine Brown Christine Brown is a politician and current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta. She holds a Master's in Economics and teaches the subject at Grant MacEwan College. She also runs an economic consultancy, CMB Consulting.... |
7,168 | 37.2 | Malcolm Parker | 2,873 | 14.9 |
| John Smith | 1,218 | 6.3 | James Burrows James Burrows (politician) James C. Burrows is a politician and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.He first ran for St. Albert City Council in 1998, soon after moving to the city. He was defeated, but was more successful three years later when he was one of six councillors elected from a field of fifteen. ... |
6,462 | 33.5 | Frances Badrock | 2,779 | 14.4 |
| Nolan Crouse Nolan Crouse Nolan Crouse is the current mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.Crouse's professional background includes managerial positions with a number of different companies, including Procter and Gamble, Alberta Energy Company, West Fraser Timber Co., Slave Lake Pulp Corporation, and Sunchild Forest... |
6,443 | 33.4 | Kerry Kineshanko | 2,558 | 13.3 | |||
| Matthew Boiko | 5,843 | 30.3 | Alan Henry | 1,999 | 10.4 | |||
| Neil Feser | 5,429 | 28.2 | Brian Kendrick | 1,978 | 10.3 | |||
| Randy Duguay | 5,030 | 26.1 | Curtis Krenbrenk | 1,604 | 8.3 | |||
| Michael Cooper | 4,759 | 24.7 | Jerry Voss | 467 | 2.4 | |||
| Bob Russell | 4,695 | 24.4 | ||||||
2004–2007
- Paul ChalifouxPaul ChalifouxPaul Chalifoux is a politician and the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, He has served two terms as mayor, first one having taken place from 1998 to 2001 and the second from 2004 to 2007....
- Mayor - Len BrackoLen BrackoLen Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election in the riding of St....
- Christine BrownChristine BrownChristine Brown is a politician and current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta. She holds a Master's in Economics and teaches the subject at Grant MacEwan College. She also runs an economic consultancy, CMB Consulting....
- James BurrowsJames Burrows (politician)James C. Burrows is a politician and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.He first ran for St. Albert City Council in 1998, soon after moving to the city. He was defeated, but was more successful three years later when he was one of six councillors elected from a field of fifteen. ...
- Nolan CrouseNolan CrouseNolan Crouse is the current mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.Crouse's professional background includes managerial positions with a number of different companies, including Procter and Gamble, Alberta Energy Company, West Fraser Timber Co., Slave Lake Pulp Corporation, and Sunchild Forest...
- Lorie GarrittyLorie Garritty-Biography:Garritty is a teacher by profession, and was principal of St. Albert Catholic High School until October 2003. He is currently administrator at the St. Albert Storefront School....
- Neil KorotashNeil KorotashNeil Korotash is a teacher and former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.Korotash is a lifelong resident of St. Albert. He earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, and is currently a teacher of Biology at Morinville Community High...
2001–2004
- Richard PlainRichard PlainRichard Plain is a Canadian politician. Plain is the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served from 1974 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2004. In February 2007, he announced that he would seek a third term as mayor in the 2007 election....
- Mayor - Len BrackoLen BrackoLen Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election in the riding of St....
- James BurrowsJames Burrows (politician)James C. Burrows is a politician and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.He first ran for St. Albert City Council in 1998, soon after moving to the city. He was defeated, but was more successful three years later when he was one of six councillors elected from a field of fifteen. ...
- Neil KorotashNeil KorotashNeil Korotash is a teacher and former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.Korotash is a lifelong resident of St. Albert. He earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta, and is currently a teacher of Biology at Morinville Community High...
- Lynda Moffat
- Doug Ritzen
- Curtis Stewart
1998–2001
- Paul ChalifouxPaul ChalifouxPaul Chalifoux is a politician and the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, He has served two terms as mayor, first one having taken place from 1998 to 2001 and the second from 2004 to 2007....
- Mayor - Kent Davidson
- Margaret Plain
- Penny Reeves
- Bob RussellBob Russell (Canadian politician)Bob Russell is a politician in Alberta, a former leader of the Liberal Party of Alberta, and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta....
- Jim Starko
- Carol Watamaniuk
1995–1998
- Anita Ratchinsky - Mayor
- Ken AllredKen AllredGeorge Kenneth Allred is a politician in Alberta, Canada and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, in which he sits as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus. He is also a former municipal councillor in St...
- Paul ChalifouxPaul ChalifouxPaul Chalifoux is a politician and the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, He has served two terms as mayor, first one having taken place from 1998 to 2001 and the second from 2004 to 2007....
- Margaret Plain
- Penny Reeves
- Bob RussellBob Russell (Canadian politician)Bob Russell is a politician in Alberta, a former leader of the Liberal Party of Alberta, and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta....
- Carol Watamaniuk
1992–1995
- Anita Ratchinsky - Mayor
- Ken AllredKen AllredGeorge Kenneth Allred is a politician in Alberta, Canada and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, in which he sits as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus. He is also a former municipal councillor in St...
- Paul ChalifouxPaul ChalifouxPaul Chalifoux is a politician and the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, He has served two terms as mayor, first one having taken place from 1998 to 2001 and the second from 2004 to 2007....
- Kent Davidson
- Margaret Plain
- Penny Reeve
- Carol Watamaniuk
1989–1992
- Anita Ratchinsky - Mayor
- Ken Allred
- Len Bracko
- Ray GibbonRay GibbonRay M. Gibbon is a former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served in this capacity from 1968 to 1974, and briefly again in 1989....
- Jerry Manegre
- Margaret Plain
- Bob RussellBob Russell (Canadian politician)Bob Russell is a politician in Alberta, a former leader of the Liberal Party of Alberta, and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta....
1986–1989
Dick Fowler resigned as mayor in March 1989, and city council selected Ray Gibbon to finish his term. Gibbon's aldermanic seat was left vacant until the next election.
- Dick FowlerDick Fowler (politician)Richard S. "Dick" Fowler is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Minister of the Crown in the Government of Alberta, two-time mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, and Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta....
- Mayor (Oct '86-Mar '89) - Ray GibbonRay GibbonRay M. Gibbon is a former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served in this capacity from 1968 to 1974, and briefly again in 1989....
- Mayor (Apr-Sep '89) - George Kuschminder
- Margaret Plain
- Anita Ratchinsk
- Pam SmithPamela Paul-ZobaricPamela "Pam" Snelgrove-Paul is a Canadian politician who has served various positions on the provincial and municipal levels of government. She served as a member member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1997 to 2001 sitting with the Liberal caucus and later as an Independent in...
- Rod Throndson
1983–1986
- Dick FowlerDick Fowler (politician)Richard S. "Dick" Fowler is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Minister of the Crown in the Government of Alberta, two-time mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, and Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta....
- Mayor - Ken AllredKen AllredGeorge Kenneth Allred is a politician in Alberta, Canada and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, in which he sits as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus. He is also a former municipal councillor in St...
- Roger Ayotte
- Liesbeth Bakker
- George Kuschminder
- Bill Shields
- Rod Throndson
1980–1983
- Dick FowlerDick Fowler (politician)Richard S. "Dick" Fowler is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Minister of the Crown in the Government of Alberta, two-time mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, and Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta....
- Mayor - Ken AllredKen AllredGeorge Kenneth Allred is a politician in Alberta, Canada and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, in which he sits as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus. He is also a former municipal councillor in St...
- Roger Ayotte
- Liesbeth Bakker
- Louise Beland
- Bill Shields
- Rod Throndson
1977–1980
- Ronald Harvey - Mayor
- Roger Ayotte
- Liesbeth Bakker
- Barry Breadner
- Bill Shields
- Margaret Smith
- Rod Throndson
1977
- Richard PlainRichard PlainRichard Plain is a Canadian politician. Plain is the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served from 1974 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2004. In February 2007, he announced that he would seek a third term as mayor in the 2007 election....
- Mayor - Barry Breadner
- Myrna Fife
- Frank Lukay
- Margaret Smith
- Rod Throndson
- Garry Wetsch
St. Albert Town Council
The St. Albert Town Council was the governing body of St. Albert, AlbertaSt. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
during its time as a town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
, which lasted from September 1, 1904 until December 31, 1956 and again from June 27, 1962 until December 31, 1976. The council was composed of a mayor and six town aldermen. The frequency of the council's election changed over time. Initially, the mayor was elected annually with the councillors being elected on staggered two year terms, with three being elected each year. When St. Albert became a town for the second time, in 1962, provincial legislation dictated instead that the entire council would be elected every three years.
1974–1976
- Richard PlainRichard PlainRichard Plain is a Canadian politician. Plain is the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served from 1974 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2004. In February 2007, he announced that he would seek a third term as mayor in the 2007 election....
- Mayor - Barry Breadner
- Myrna Fife
- Frank Lukay
- Margaret Smith
- Rod Throndson
- Garry Wetsch
1971–1974
- Ray GibbonRay GibbonRay M. Gibbon is a former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served in this capacity from 1968 to 1974, and briefly again in 1989....
- Mayor - John Bakker
- John de Bruijn
- Myrna Fife
- Robert "Bob" Hudson
- Frank Lukay
- Rod Throndson
1962–1965
- William Veness - Mayor
- John de Bruijn
- Bernard Montpetit
- Ed Powell
- Walter Skrobot
- David Stewart
- Loyd Wheating