By Marianne Cole
WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES???
- Ward 1: Gennifer Mehlhaff, Breanne Powell
- Ward 2: Cammie Laird, Hazen Letwin
- Ward 3: Leona Bertagnolli, Daryl Lougheed, Andrew (Drew) McKay
- Ward 4: Jordan Northcott, Deborah Skeels, John Vandermeer
- Ward 5: James Cuthill, Jamie Gallagher, Tyler McCauley, Neil Ratcliffe
- Ward 6: Brenda Barker, Russell Barnett, Bryan Cermak, William Davies, Ashley Perepelkin
- Ward 7: Lorne Humphrey, Michelle Swanson
Information on each of the candidates may be found on the Clearwater County website by searching “2025 Municipal Election”.
WHAT WARD MIGHT YOU BE IN???
This is a brief summary of where the wards are:
- Ward 1 is south west of Rocky Mtn. House, taking in the Hardindell, Everdell, and Cow Lake areas.
- Ward 2 is generally in the Leslieville area, south of Highway 12 and includes the Bingley and Condor areas.
- Ward 3 is south of Ward 2 and includes the Arbutus and Evergreen areas east of Hwy. 22.
- Ward 4 is in the Dovercourt area and west of Hwy. 22.
- Ward 5 is around Rocky Mtn. House and then west through Farrier and out to Nordegg.
- Ward 6 is south west and west of Caroline and in the Crammond area.
- Ward 7 is north of Hwy. 12 in the Frisco and Gimlet areas.
CANDIDATES’ FORUMS
Three different Candidates’ Forums will be held, giving you a chance to hear what each candidate’s position is on county matters and how they intend to work on your behalf.
- October 1, 2025, 7:00PM, Caroline HUB, hosted by the Caroline Chamber of Commerce
- October 2, 2025, 7:00PM, Rocky Mountain House Legion, hosted by the Rocky Chamber of Commerce
- October 8, 2025, 7:00PM, Leslieville Community Hall, hosted by the Clearwater County Taxpayers’ Association
We certainly encourage you to attend these events.
VOTING TIMES AND LOCATIONS
Advanced voting will take place Monday, October 6, 2025 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM at the Caroline Hub and the Rocky Regional Recreation Centre.
Regular election day voting will take place Monday, October 20, 2025 from 10:00AM to 8:00PM. The various voting locations are as follows:
Ward 1: Arbutus Hall, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Dovercourt Hall, Everdell Hall, or Hardindell Hall
Ward 2: Bingley Hall, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Condor Hall, or Leslieville Elks’ Hall
Ward 3: Arbutus Hall, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Condor Hall, Evergreen Hall, or Leslieville Elks’ Hall
Ward 4: Caroline HUB, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Dovercourt Hall, or Everdell Hall
Ward 5: Bingley Hall, Buster Creek Hall/Crimson Lake Hall, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Frisco Hall, Nordegg Public Services Building
Ward 6: Caroline Hub, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Crammond Hall, Evergreen Hall, James River Hall
Ward 7: Bingley Hall, Rocky Regional Recreation Centre, Frisco Hall, Gimlet Hall, Leslieville Elks’ Hall
We certainly encourage everyone to get out and vote. This election will determine how our county operates for the next 4 years. May your voice be heard as the in-coming council considers your input in the most beneficial way.
UP-COMING EVENTS:
October 8, 2025, 7:00PM, Leslieville Community Hall, Candidates’ Forum
November 12, 2025, 7:30PM, Leslieville Elks’ Hall, CCTA Annual General Meeting
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