Prince Albert City Council

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Prince Albert City Council is the governing body of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Composition

The Council consists of the City's Mayor and eight elected city councillors, with city councillors representing the interests of each of the eight wards of the City. The last election for council was in 2024.

History

The Council's history dates back to the incorporation of Prince Albert Settlement as a town in 1885, under its first mayor; Thomas McKay.

Council members

Mayor

Bill Powalinsky is the current mayor [1] of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and head of the City Council. He was elected in the 2024 civic election. [2] [3]

Ward 1

Daniel Brown is the current councillor representing Ward 1, which encompasses the West Flat area of the City. Ward 1 currently has the highest percentage of youth of any ward in Prince Albert and is rebranding itself as a vibrant desirable place to live. Ward 1 runs adjacent the North Saskatchewan River and hosts a large portion of the Rotary Trail. He was elected in the 2024 civic election. [2]

Ward 2

Troy Parenteau is the current councillor representing Ward 2, which encompasses the Historical Cathedral District, Prince Albert's downtown core, as well as Hazedell, Nordale, and the North Industrial district north of the North Saskatchewan River. He was elected in the 2024 civic election. [2]

Ward 3

Tony Head is the current councillor representing Ward 3 which includes the Midtown area of the East Flat portion of the City. He was first elected in the 2020 civic election. [4]

Ward 4

Bryce Laewetz is the current councillor representing Ward 4 which encompasses the eastern portion of the East Flat area of the City. He was elected in the 2024 civic election. [2]

Ward 5

Stephen Ring is the current councillor representing Ward 5 which encompasses the Crescent Heights area of the City, as well as parts of the Carlton Park neighbourhood. He was elected in the 2024 civic election. [2]

Ward 6

Blake Edwards is the current councillor representing Ward 6 which encompasses the Crescent Acres and Carlton Park neighbourhoods on the east side of the City. He was first elected in the 2016 civic election. [5]

Ward 7

Dawn Kilmer is the current councillor representing Ward 7. Ward 7 includes the East Hill neighbourhood of the City. She was first elected in the 2020 civic election. [4]

Ward 8

Darren Solomon is the current councillor for Ward 8 which encompasses the West Hill neighbourhood of the city. Solomon was elected in a by-election in 2023. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Members of Council". April 11, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "LIVE: Results of the municipal election". paNOW. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kerr, Jason (November 14, 2024). "'I am humbled': Powalinsky wins three-way race for mayor". Prince Albert Daily Herald . Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "2020 Civic and School Boards Election Results" (PDF). City of Prince Albert. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2016 Civic and School Boards Election Results" (PDF). City of Prince Albert. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2023 Prince Albert Ward 8 by-election" (PDF). City of Prince Albert. June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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