By Shane Clausing

Municipal Election candidates

County of Grande Prairie reveals official list of 2021 municipal election candidates

Sep 21, 2021 | 2:21 PM

The County of Grande Prairie has released its official list of candidates who will be vying for a spot on council this October.

Amanda Frayn (Division 1), Leanne Beaupre (Division 3), Peter Harris (Division 6) and Brian Peterson (Division 7) have all been acclaimed.

This means there is a total of five divisions up for grabs in this fall’s election on October 18.

The following will be vying for a spot on council:

Division 2

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• Kurt Balderston
• Darcy Karbashewski
• Talbot Rycroft
• Thomas Tharp

Division 4

• Maurissa Hietland
• Calvin Maple
• Steve Zimmerman

Division 5

• Kevin Gingles
• Robert Hill
• Robert (Bob) Marshall (Incumbent)

Division 8

• Karen Rosvold (Incumbent)
• Cheryl Van Eerden

Division 9

• Pam M. Badger
• Dwayne Badry
• Robert (Bob) Chrenek
• Sheryle Runhart

The 2021 municipal election is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 18. During this day, voting stations will be open in the County from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.

There will also be advance polling stations open on October 13 from 4-8 p.m. and October 16 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m at the following locations:

• Evergreen Park, TARA Centre, 55051 TWP RD 710, County of Grande Prairie.
• Hythe Legion, 9818 100 Ave., Hythe.
• Sexsmith Civic Centre, 9917 99 Ave., Sexsmith

For a list of polling stations available by division on Election Day, Monday, October 18, visit www.countygp.ab.ca/elections.

Residents who need special ballots can receive one by completing the special ballot application or by contacting the Returning Officer at legislativeservices@countygp.ab.ca or 780-532-9722.

Special ballots will be mailed to voters and must be returned no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day.