City of Red Deer
Updated 2021 Municipal Election and Referendum Results from the City of Red Deer

Updated unofficial 2021 Election results
Following a recount of two voting stations which had not yet reported results, The City has updated unofficial results to reflect 100% of votes cast. A recount was performed earlier today after an isolated technical issue disrupted results reporting for Advance Vote at the Baymont by Wyndham Red Deer and the Mustard Seed. The recount did not change the outcome of the Election.
Red Deer saw an increase in voter turnout compared to the last Municipal Election. In the 2021 Election, 21,548 out of 71,475 eligible voters, or 30.15 per cent, cast their ballots, including 10,622 during the Advance Vote. This was an increase over 2017, which saw 19,265 of 66,897 eligible voters, or 28.8 per cent, cast their ballots, including 2,639 during Advance Vote.
Unofficial results of the 2021 Municipal and School Board Elections are as follows:
MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF RED DEER
Number of positions to be filled: 1
CANDIDATE VOTES
1 Johnston, Ken 11,611
2 Moore, Jeremy Richard 3,169
3 Buchanan, S.H. (Buck) 3,086
4 Magee, Bradley James 2,049
5 Hickey, Dwight G. 900
6 Allen, James 389
COUNCILLOR FOR THE CITY OF RED DEER
Number of positions to be filled: 8
CANDIDATE VOTES
1 Dawe, Michael 12,141
2 Jefferies, Cindy 11,304
3 Wyntjes, Dianne 8,961
4 Lee, Lawrence 8,310
5 Buruma, Bruce 7,067
6 Higham, Vesna 6,298
7 Barnstable, Kraymer 5,892
8 Doerksen, Victor 5,884
9 Krahn, Chad 5,122
10 Khan, Sadia 5,000
11 Williams, Dax 4,865
12 Somer, Janise 4,809
13 Huizing, Hans 4,687
14 MacDonald, Jason 4,677
15 Curtis, Craig 4,543
16 Olubwale, Sheyi 4,245
17 Barclay, Graham 4,061
18 Lydiard, Nicole (Nikki) 3,725
19 Campbell, Brenda 3,525
20 Harksen, Sarah 3,290
21 Engel, Grace Joy 2,540
22 Ratra, Harish 2,495
23 Spencer-Cook, Lisa 2,468
24 Campbell, Calvin 2,067
25 Milaney, Liam 1,634
26 Larocque, Lindsay 1,362
27 Mihaly, Jozef 1,353
28 Laloge, Ryan Andrew 1,317
29 Chapin, Matt 902
30 Coop, Stephen (Steve) 435
TRUSTEE OF THE RED DEER PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION
Number of positions to be filled: 7
CANDIDATE VOTES
1 Manning, Bev 6,074
2 Gould, Matt 5,272
3 Buchanan, Nicole 5,143
4 Macaulay, Dianne 4,781
5 Peacocke, Cathy 4,775
6 Sommers, Angela 4,581
7 Watters, Jim 4,473
8 Tweedle, Jaelene 4,185
9 Peters, Paul 3,892
10 Warkentin, Reg 3,550
11 Parisian, Meagan 3,358
12 Elliott, Kari 3,274
13 Davies, Nathan 3,082
14 Grills, Terri 3,024
15 Chapin, Matt 1,653
16 Swarek, Mark 937
TRUSTEE OF THE RED DEER CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISION, RED DEER AREA WARD
Number of positions to be filled: 5
CANDIDATE VOTES
1 Watson, Anne Marie 3,169
2 Pasula, Kim 2,956
3 Hollman, Murray 2,923
4 LeGrange, Monique 2,546
5 Leyson, Cynthia 2,489
6 Mariani, Vanessa 2,209
The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division’s QEII Ward and Highway 11 Ward were both unaffected by the recount, as the two voting stations affected were within the Red Deer Area Ward. Unofficial results for the QEII Ward and Highway 11 Ward remain unchanged.
Official election results for the Municipal and School Board Elections will be announced at 12 noon on Friday, October 22.
The City also hosted a Senate Election and two Referendum questions on behalf of The Province. Updated results noted below are unofficial results for Red Deer voters only; official results from all Alberta voters will be calculated and confirmed by Elections Alberta at a later date.
ALBERTA SENATE ELECTION
Number of positions to be filled: 3
CANDIDATE RED DEER VOTES
1 Pam Davidson 7,951
2 Erika Barootes 7,227
3 Mykhailo Martyniouk 4,896
4 Kelly Lorencz 3,002
5 Doug A. Horner 2,945
6 Ann McCormack 2,475
7 Nadine R. Wellwood 2,464
8 Karina Pillay 1,959
9 Rick Bonnett 1,837
10 Duncan Kinney 1,777
11 Jeff Nielsen 1,510
12 Sunil Sookram 1,229
13 Chad Jett Thunders Saunders 1,004
REFERENDUM QUESTION 1: EQUALIZATION
1 Yes 13,980
2 No 6,393
REFERENDUM QUESTION 2: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
1 Yes 11,523
2 No 9,580
City of Red Deer
City of Red Deer Employee Honoured with Bob Stollings Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions

Annette Scheper, Community & Program Facilitator in the Safe & Healthy Communities Department is The City’s 2025 recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.
The Bob Stollings Memorial Award is given out each year to a City employee who displays outstanding performance in alignment with The City’s RISE cornerstone values – respect, integrity, service and excellence. Nominations for the award are submitted by fellow coworkers detailing the employee’s achievements professionally and interpersonally, along with letters of support. The award is considered a great honour among City staff.
With an impressive 22-year career, Annette has played a pivotal role in shaping Red Deer’s cultural and special events landscape. Her leadership and innovation have brought thousands of successful events to life, creating lasting traditions that enrich the lives of residents. Her commitment to excellence and resourcefulness has ensured that community initiatives are inclusive, accessible, and impactful.
One of Annette’s most notable achievements is the development of the Community Loan Program, which provides essential resources for local groups, contributing an annual value of $86,778.95 back into the community. In addition, she has successfully led and executed a variety of large-scale events, demonstrating remarkable problem-solving skills and a dedication to sustainability. From creating elaborate event designs with repurposed materials to managing complex logistics, she continuously sets the standard for excellence.
“Annette exemplifies the best of our organization,” said City Manager, Tara Lodewyk. “Her unwavering dedication, innovative thinking, and ability to bring people together has made a profound impact on our city. This award is a testament to her hard work and passion for creating meaningful experiences for our community.”
The Bob Stollings Memorial Award was first established in 1985 and is presented every year to honour Robert (Bob) E. Stollings, a loyal and dedicated City employee from 1960-1984.
City of Red Deer
Red Deer will choose a new Mayor as Ken Johnston decides to step away

It’s a telling detail about the person who leads Red Deer City Council. Always putting the city’s needs ahead of his own, Mayor Ken Johnston has announced his intentions within days of the opening of Nominations for October’s municipal elections,
After 12 years on council, Mayor Ken Johnston has decided against running for a second term as Mayor this fall. Johnson shared his decision in front of colleagues and supporters in a touching announcement on Wednesday.
At 71 years old, Johnston remains vibrant, passionate and healthy. He says that’s exactly why he and his wife Carolyn have decided now is the right time to start their next stage of life together.
Mayor Johnston listed a number of highlights and achievements he can look back on, including his help advocating for the redevelopment of Red Deer Regional Hospital, the growth of Red Deer Polytechnic, and positive moves in Economic Development.
All these lead of a feeling of ease about the decision to step away, though affordable housing and a permanent shelter for the homeless remain pressing concerns.
With about 8 months remaining in his term, Mayor Johnston is planning to push hard to move the needle on these housing issues.
“We’re looking forward to some more work and we’ll be going to the community shortly about it. So I still have optimism that maybe before the term is out we can have an announcement.”
This is the second major political announcement in Central Alberta in the last number of days. Earlier this week Red Deer Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen announced he won’t be running in the next federal election.
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