Tag: municipal election

County looking for election workers for fall vote

Municipal News My Grande Prairie Now Staff - May 26, 2025

The County of Grande Prairie is looking to hire election workers for the upcoming municipal election this fall. The...

Lorne Radbourne reflects on time on city council

News Tricia Kindleman - October 20, 2017

After a decade on Grande Prairie city council Lorne Radbourne didn't run for re-election in 2017. He, along with...

Tarpey re-elected as Peace River mayor

News Erica Fisher - October 19, 2017

Tom Tarpey will stay on as mayor of Peace River. He received 58 per cent of the vote in...

Rookie councillor garners most votes in city election

News Tricia Kindleman - October 18, 2017

We knew we could expect to see new faces on city council this term, but likely no one expected...

Brothers elected to two local school boards

News Erica Fisher - October 18, 2017

The Ouellette family now has representatives on both the Grande Prairie Public and Grande Prairie Catholic school boards. Michael...

Incumbents successful in PWSD trustee election

News Erica Fisher - October 17, 2017

The incumbent candidates have been re-elected to the Peace Wapiti School Division board of trustees. Wendy Kelm will again...

Voter engagement concerns linger after poor turnout

News Tricia Kindleman - October 17, 2017

The unofficial count is a 22 per cent voter turnout in the City of Grande Prairie municipal election, just...

New councillors get big support in Sexsmith

News Erica Fisher - October 17, 2017

Two newcomers have been elected to Sexsmith town council. Kate Potter led all candidates with 343 votes, while Ian...

Only one returning councillor in Hythe

News Erica Fisher - October 17, 2017

Village of Hythe council has undergone almost a complete makeover. The only returning councillor this year is Lyle Sipe,...

Two upsets on MD of Greenview council

News Erica Fisher - October 17, 2017

Two MD of Greenview councillors will not be returning this year. Ward 1 councillor George Delorme and Ward 4...

Gary Rycroft elected mayor of Beaverlodge

News Erica Fisher - October 17, 2017

With 75 per cent of the vote, Gary Rycroft has been elected mayor of Beaverlodge. The former town councillor...

Three re-elected, two new to Rycroft council

News Erica Fisher - October 16, 2017

Two newcomers will be joining the Village of Rycroft's council. Roxanne Dreger and Diahann Potrebenko received 92 and 91...

Given returns for third term as mayor, McLean out after two

News Erica Fisher - October 16, 2017

Bill Given will be returning for his third term as the mayor of Grande Prairie. Given served his first...

All incumbents re-elected to County council

News Erica Fisher - October 16, 2017

All incumbent councillors have been re-elected to the County of Grande Prairie council. Daryl Beeston received 84 per cent...

Local students vote in mock election

News Erica Fisher - October 16, 2017

If students in Grande Prairie had their way, all five incumbents would be re-elected to city council, along with...

Municipal/school board election candidate question roundup

News Erica Fisher - October 15, 2017

In the days leading up to the municipal election on October 16, MyGrandePrairieNow.com published the answers to questions posed...

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Beaverlodge RCMP search for alleged reckless ATV users

Crime August 1, 2025

Beaverlodge RCMP is asking for the public's help in tracking down a trio of men believed to be driving recklessly on ATVs through town.

Municipal facility hours adjusted Monday for Heritage Day

Community July 31, 2025

Grande Prairie residents are being reminded several facilities will either be closed or operating on adjusted hours on Monday.

Beaverlodge without physician coverage overnight

Health Care July 30, 2025

Due to a lack of physician coverage, the Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital emergency department will be without physician coverage overnight.

AHS warns of possible measles exposure location in Grande Prairie

Health Care July 30, 2025

A confirmed measles case has prompted an exposure warning in Grande Prairie.

Variety of hosted events spotlighting Grande Prairie

Community July 30, 2025

The uptick of major events in the City of Grande Prairie is only one way the community is being highlighted to visitors, according to the city’s mayor.

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