Lionel Frey has announced he will be running for city council in the upcoming municipal election.

Frey has lived off and on in Grande Prairie since 1974, during that time he has worked for non-profits such as the Mustard Seed sitting on their advisory committee. This will be his first time running in the municipal election.

Frey says if he is elected, he wants to make sure the city stays on the right path when managing growth.

“My big thing is to ensure the growth is managed.”

Frey is very passionate with economic development within the city. Frey says that no decision made in council should be easy.

“Approach any decision with a measured response. I think you need to have the facts and data in front of you to make sound decisions, I think for me if I am elected, I want to make sure I do my research on any issue that comes up big or small.”

The municipal election is set for October 20th.

Current city councillor Dylan Bressey will be running for a third consecutive term.

Bressey says going into a potentially new term, he is pleased with the work he and his colleagues have finished over the last eight years, and is now looking to continue suupporting that growth.

“For me it is making sure we have a well run city so that we can support the next 20 years of growth here in Grande Prairie, that is the number one priority.”

“In the last 8 years our city has done a lot of work just to have better governance, we’ve increased opportunities for residents to engage with city hall, we have put in a lot of work into making sure we have good strategic plans.”

Bressey says if he is fortunate enough to earn a third term, a major goal is to help cement a prosperous long-term economy in Grande Prairie.

“For me I think that the biggest thing that we need to be focusing on the next four years is what is our long term plan to give residents the services they need at a price they can actually afford. So for me, that means having a long term plan for recreation cultures, so that when we build new things we can actually afford it. That means making sure every dollar is spent efficiently, that means working well with other municipalities to deliver things on a regional scale.”

Bressey expressed that he wants as many people as possible getting out and voting in the upcoming city election

“I just really hope people get involved this election, elections are the time where you get to have a direct say in the future of our city.” “Make sure you go and vote for the people you think will represent you best, we need you involved this election”

The Grande Prairie Municipal election is set for October 20th, 2025.

Gladys Blackmore is looking for a fifth non-consecutive term on Grande Prairie City Council.

Blackmore was a sitting councilor from 2001-2010, and than again from 2021-2025. During that time, Blackmore says she has seen tremendous growth in the region, and believes that experience in helping manage that growth is key.

“I think it is important to have people on your council that have experience at the council table but also in business, I have a business degree, I’ve ran non-profit originations and I’ve worked in business.”

Blackmore says that one of the things that she wants to attempt on if she was re-elected, is making use of the empty land in the city.

“I think it is really important that the city develops the land at the airport, and start earning income from that, I think we owe that to our tax base.”

Blackmore says she thinks the next council should be better with the budget.

“I cant promise lower taxes, but I do believe that we can move forward and make our city better, we can build better facilities, we can improve services, and we can be careful on how we manage the budget.”

The municipal election is slated for October 20th.

Craig Reid has announced his run for city council in the upcoming municipal election.

Reid has spent roughly 14 years in Grande Prairie, in that time he has spent time as the president and vice president of the Membership Wildrose Independence Party.

Reid says that the cost of everyday items are too high for families and small businesses.

“I just want to make a difference, I see young families struggling and small businesses struggling. Small businesses with less than 15 or 10 employees they are really struggling right now. The owners are saying they cant afford to hire new employees.”

Reid also says that keeping the community informed with city council is key.

“We need to continue keeping people informed.”

Reid says that his goal if he were to be elected as a member of city council is to represent families in the community.

“I want to represent young families.”

The municipal election is slated for October 20th.

Rob Wasylciw is throwing his hat in the ring to become a member of Grande Prairie City Council for the first time.

Wasylciw has spent the majority of his life in Grande Prairie, and has spent his entire career working in the electronic industry. Wasylciw says if he were to be elected, he would want high-speed internet to stay consistent around the city.

“My pet project will be for this term if I am fortunate enough to be elected will be getting high-speed internet all over Grande Prairie, instead of in select areas of town. ”

Wasylciw says city council needs a change, and believes there needs to be more transparency about what is being discussed.

“I feel that the current city council has gone stale, and it is time to have newer and younger leadership on city council. There is things going on at city council that nobody knows about.”

Wasylciw also believes that the decisions that were made by the recent council are not the true representation of residents.

“I think decisions are being made in the interest of the wrong people, so instead of the decisions being made in the interest of the majority of the population, decisions are being made for a small sub-section of groups.”

The city election is set for October 20th.