The County of Wetaskiwin has officially released multiple candidates that will be running for County Council in the 2021 municipal election.
The majority of the candidates are incumbent county council members. The County states on their website that the election candidates page will be updated as nominations are confirmed.
Nominations for the county election closes at noon on Sept. 20, 2021. Nomination packages for those wishing to run in the municipal election are available at the County Administration Office.
For Division 1, which covers areas of Wetaskiwin, Angus Ridge and Malmo, incumbent county councillor Bill Krahn is running.
Division 2 (areas of central Wetaskiwin and Vang), currently has two candidates, one of which is an incumbent county councillor and former County of Wetaskiwin Reeve—Terry Van De Kraats. Lynn Carwell has been announced as the second candidate running for Division 2.
Incumbent county councillors Dale Woitt, Division 3 (areas of Wetaskiwin and Lone Ridge), Ken Adair, Division 5 (Mulhurst, Falun, and Lakedell), and Lyle Seely, Division 7 (Alder Flats, Buck Lake) are all running for re-election.
No candidates have been announced for Division 4 (Porto Bello and Millet) and Division 6 (Winfield, Yeoford, and Battle Lake).
This story will be updated as more candidates are confirmed…
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