Preliminary municipal elections results across Southern Alberta

In Coaldale, former deputy fire chief Jack Van Rijn is projected to be the town’s next mayor, having earned an estimated 1,729 votes.

READ MORE: Former Deputy Fire Chief Jack Van Rijn wins Mayor’s seat in Coaldale

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY

Lethbridge County has released its preliminary results.

In Division 1, Lorne Hickey was acclaimed, with Tory Campbell acclaimed for Division 2.

With an estimated 176 votes, Mark Sayers is projected to win for Division 3. John Kuerbis is the projected winner for Division 4 with an estimated 181 votes.

Preliminary election results from Lethbridge County. (Photo: Lethbridge County)

Klass Vander Veen was acclaimed for Division 6, with Morris Zeinstra acclaimed for Division 7.

COALHURST

In Coalhurst, with an estimated 398 votes, Lyndsay Montina is projected to be the town’s mayor. Ron Lagemaat earned an estimated 259 votes in the mayor’s race.

Four council seats were filled, with the following individuals projected to sit on council:

Heather Wanda Caldwell (estimated 295 votes)
Deborah Florence (287 votes)
Jesse Potrie (268 votes)
Scott Akkermans (253 votes)

The town said out of an approximate 2,000 eligible voters, an estimated 672 people cast their ballots. Full preliminary election results are available here.

TABER

Meanwhile in Taber, Andrew Prokop is projected to be re-elected as Taber’s mayor, estimated to have won 1,058 votes.

READ MORE: Andrew Prokop projected to be re-elected as Taber’s mayor

MEDICINE HAT

Linnsie Clark is projected to be Medicine Hat’s next mayor, with an estimated 13,151 votes.

READ MORE: Linnsie Clark projected to be next mayor of Medicine Hat

Individuals projected to be on City of Medicine Hat Council:

Ramona Karen Robins (estimated 8,113 votes)
Andy McGrogan (8,095)
Allison Knodel (8,083)
Robert Dumanowski (7,737)
Alison Van Dyke (7,225)
Cassi Hider (6,747)
Shila Sharps (5,901)
Darren Hirsch (5,283)

Full unofficial results from Medicine Hat can be seen here.

PINCHER CREEK

In Pincher Creek, the town said Don Anderberg is projected to retain his seat as mayor with an estimated 729 votes.

READ MORE: Don Anderberg projected to be re-elected as mayor of Pincher Creek

FORT MACLEOD

Brent Feyter was acclaimed as mayor of Fort Macleod. Town councillors are projected to be:

Jim Monteith (estimated 581 votes)
Werner Junior Dressler (511)
Kristi Edwards (499)
Gordon Wolstenholme (486)
Mackenzie Hengerer (484)
Marco Van Huigenbos (446)

Preliminary results from the Town of Fort Macleod are available here.

CROWSNEST PASS

Blair Painter was acclaimed mayor for Crowsnest Pass.

The unofficial results have the following individuals projected to be councillors:

Doreen Glavin (estimated 1,293 votes)
Dave Filipuzzi (1,263)
Dean Ward (1,217)
Glen Girhiny (1,182)
Lisa Sygutek (1,147)
Vicki Kubik (1,081)

More on the municipal election in Crowsnest Pass is available here.

CLARESHOLM

Preliminary results from the Town of Claresholm show that Chelsae Petrovic is projected to be the town’s next mayor, defeating incumbent Doug MacPherson with an estimated 828 votes to 624.

Those projected to be on town council for Claresholm are:

Craig Simmer (estimated 1,026 votes)
Mike Cutler (1,026)
Brad Schlossberger (1,017)
Kieth Carlson (963)
Rod Kettles (927)
Kandice Meister (912)

The town noted that voter turnout is estimated to be about 46 per cent of eligible voters.

More on the municipal election in Claresholm is available here.

Election results become official at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22.

by Justin Goulet

Preliminary municipal elections results across Southern Alberta

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