“Alberta Municipal Election Results: Mayoral Wins and New Faces Across Regions”

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Unofficial and official election outcomes for municipalities in central and northern Alberta are being progressively unveiled by various regions and towns across the province. Here is a summary of some of the results:

**St. Albert:** All polling stations in the city just northwest of Edmonton have reported in, with Scott Olivieri securing the mayoral position with 57.9% of the votes. The voter turnout was 30%, lower than in 2021, with 16,451 ballots cast out of 54,849 eligible voters.

**Red Deer & Red Deer County:** Cindy Jefferies won the mayoral race in Red Deer with 41% of the votes, while in Red Deer County, Brent Ramsay was leading the mayoral race. Several incumbent councillors were re-elected, alongside new faces joining the council.

**Jasper:** Re-elected councillors in Jasper include Wendy Hall, Ralph Melnyk, and Kathleen Waxer, with Richard Ireland acclaimed as mayor.

**Hinton:** Brian LaBerge emerged as the new mayor-elect, with several new council members also elected. Unofficial results for a plebiscite on the town’s Recreation Centre Modernization were also released.

**Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo:** Incumbent Sandy Bowman secured a resounding victory in the mayoral race. Preliminary results indicate successful council candidates for various wards within Fort McMurray.

**Fort Saskatchewan:** Lisa Makin was elected as the new mayor, with incumbent council members and new faces securing seats on the city council.

**Morinville:** Simon Boersma was acclaimed for a second term as mayor, with a mix of returning and new councillors joining the municipal council.

**County of Northern Lights:** Reeve Terry Ungarian and incumbent councilors retained their positions, with a positive response from residents on a plebiscite regarding a potential nuclear power plant.

**City of Leduc & Leduc County:** Incumbents and new faces were elected to the City of Leduc council, while Leduc County council results mirrored similar outcomes.

**County of Grande Prairie:** The county will welcome a mix of returning and new councillors, with incumbents and fresh faces winning seats in various divisions.

**Strathcona County:** Incumbent mayor Rod Frank secured a significant percentage of the vote, with most wards won by incumbent candidates. A new councillor was also elected.

**City of Cold Lake:** Bob Mattice emerged as the mayor-elect, succeeding the former mayor. Several council members were also elected.

**City of Grande Prairie:** Jackie Clayton was re-elected as mayor, with a blend of incumbent and new councillors making up the council.

**City of Spruce Grove:** Jeff Acker was voted as mayor-elect, with a mix of new and returning councillors elected to the city council.

**Parkland County:** Rod Shaigec secured the mayor-elect position, with incumbent and new council members being elected.

**Sturgeon County:** Alanna Hnatiw was re-elected as mayor, with a majority of incumbent councillors retaining their seats and new members joining the council.

**High Level:** Josh Lambert was elected as the mayor, with a combination of incumbent and new councillors elected.

**Ponoka:** Division 3 had an election, with the remaining divisions having acclaimed candidates. Incumbent councillors were re-elected in the acclaimed divisions.

**M.D. of Greenview:** A mix of new and returning councillors will make up the next council, with some familiar faces securing their seats.

**Lacombe City & Lacombe County:** Thalia Hibbs leads the mayoral race in Lacombe City, with an entirely new city council expected. Meanwhile, Lacombe County will see a mix of returning and new councillors taking office.

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