The official list of candidates for the 2021 Municipal Election in the City of Grande Prairie is now available.
- For the position of Mayor
- Jackie Clayton
- Eunice Friesen
- Glyn Grüner
- Bryan Petryshyn
- For the position of City Councillor
- Ejibola Folashade Adetokynbo-Taiwo
- Grant Berg
- Gladys Blackmore
- Wendy Bosch
- Dylan Bressey
- Tammy Brown
- Melissa J. Erickson
- Gerald Scott Hafner
- Michelle Lana Jasper
- John Lehners
- Kevin McLean
- Yad Minhas
- Paul Rovin Ngemital
- Mike O'Connor
- Kevin P. O'Toole
- Solomon Okhifoh
- Sarvinder Singh
- Chris Thiessen
- Neil Tuazon
In addition, City residents will vote for 7 public and 5 separate school board trustees.
- Public School Trustee Candidates:
- Ray Buziak
- Jheri Lynn Drover
- James Stephen Fletcher
- Sydney Margaretha Fletcher
- Karna Germsheid
- Alex Innes
- Chris Johnston
- Troy Johnston
- Debra Jones
- Donna Koch
- Paulette L. Kurylo
- Adrianne Larsen
- Rob Martin
- Ainsley Miller
- Tammy Monro
- Joan Nellis
- Andre Ouellette
- Joe Redhead
- Ryan van Drecht
- Separate School Trustee Candidates:
- Michelle Boisvert
- John Croken
- Jermiah English
- Jason H. Gunther
- Doris Implica
- Michael Joseph Ouellette
- Rick Sakundiak
- Alyeska Silvester-Degen
- Russ Snoble
Candidates are currently in a campaign period, during this time residents may learn about each candidate prior to heading to the polls.
Grande Prairie residents elect 1 mayor and 8 city councillors for a 4-year term during the 2021 Municipal Election. Advance polls occur on October 8, 9, 15 and 16 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Election Day is on October 18 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Residents may learn more about the election, including where to vote, by visiting cityofgp.com/election.
EDIT: A previous version of this release stated polls opened at 9 a.m. on Election Day, this is incorrect, polls open at 10 a.m.