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FCM’s Board of Directors drives FCM’s mission to advance national issues where the impacts of federal action are felt on the ground in cities and communities of all sizes. We encourage you to learn about the Table Officer and Director candidates who are running to serve you on the Board. The Directors you elect will work to make sure that FCM is bringing local solutions to the national level.
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- DIRECTORS
- TABLE OFFICERS
Please note that the nominees are in alphabetical order.
Candidate for President:
Geoff Stewart, Deputy Mayor, Municipality of the County of Colchester, NS
Candidate for 1st Vice-President:
Rebecca Bligh, Councillor, City of Vancouver, BC
Candidate for 2nd Vice-President:
Tim Tierney, Councillor, City of Ottawa, ON
Candidate for 3rd Vice-President:
Katie Berghofer, Councillor, Strathcona County, AB
Mike Yargeau, Mayor, Town of Penhold, AB
Past President:
Scott Pearce, Mayor, Canton of Gore, QC
Please see FCM bylaw Article 3.04 for details about regional composition.
Note: A secure computer program will be used to randomly order the candidates names on the virtual ballot.
(in alphabetical order by province and territory)
ALBERTA
7 seats: 3 candidates up for election, 4 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION
RURAL REPRESENTATIVES (1)
(counties, municipal districts and certain specialized municipalities)
Neal Comeau, Councillor - Sturgeon County
URBAN REPRESENTATIVES (2)
(cities, towns, villages and certain specialized municipalities)
Catherine Heron, Mayor - City of St. Albert
Lawrence Lee, Councillor - City of Red Deer
APPOINTED MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES (2)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATES (2)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
8 seats: 7 candidates up for election, 1 candidate selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (5)
Will Cole-Hamilton, Councillor - City of Courtenay
Suzan Hewat, Mayor - Regional District of Central Kootenay
Jerrilyn Kirk, Electoral Area G Director - Regional District of Fraser Fort George
Leah Main, Director/Councillor - Regional District of Central Kootenay/Village of Silverton
2 FROM 3 LARGEST MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES (2)
(by population)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
Trish Mandewo, President - Union of British Columbia Municipalities
MANITOBA
5 seats: 3 candidates up for election, 2 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (3)
Sheldon Friesen, Councillor - City of Morden
Joe Masi, Councillor - City of Portage la Prairie
Marvin Plett, Councillor - City of Winkler
Laurent Tétrault, Councillor - Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
APPOINTED MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE (1)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
NEW BRUNSWICK
3 seats: 3 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATES (3)
Andrew Black, President - Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick
NEWFOUNDLAND-LABRADOR
3 seats: 2 candidates up for election, 1 candidate selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (2)
AT LEAST ONE (1) FROM CITY MUNICIPAL MEMBER
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
1 seat: 1 candidate selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
Rebecca Alty, President - Northwest Territories Association of Communities
NOVA SCOTIA
4 seats: 2 candidates up for election, 2 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (2)
APPOINTED MUNICIPAL CANDIDATE (1)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
NUNAVUT
1 seat: 1 candidate selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
ONTARIO
16 seats: 9 candidates up for election, 7 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (9)
Gregg Davidson, Councillor - County of Wellington
Glenn Doncaster, Councillor - County of Renfrew
Nadia Dubyk, Councillor - Municipality of Grey Highlands
Kevin Duguay, Councillor - City of Peterborough
Skylar Franke, Councillor - City of London
Diana Huson, Regional Councillor - Region of Niagara
Kathy Jeffery, Councillor - Town of Collingwood
Robin McPherson, Councillor - City of St. Catharines
Rory Nisan, Councillor - The Regional Municipality of Halton
Rowena Santos, Councillor - City of Brampton
APPOINTED MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES (6)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
2 seats: 1 candidate up for election, 1 candidate selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATE UP FOR ELECTION (1)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)
QUEBEC
12 seats: 6 candidates up for election, 6 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (4)
Claude Charron, Councillor - City of Sherbrooke
Sandra Desmeules, Councillor - City of Laval
Bernard Gaudreau, Mayor - City of Neuville
Antoine Tardif, Mayor - City of Victoriaville
CANDIDATES FROM MONTREAL ISLAND THAT IS NOT PART OF THE CITY OF MONTREAL (1)
Marc Doret, Mayor - City of Dorval
CANDIDATES FROM A MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 20,000 RESIDENTS (1)
APPOINTED MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES (4)
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATES (2)
SASKATCHEWAN
5 seats: 3 candidates up for election, 2 candidates selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION (3)
Robert Hawkins, Councillor - City of Regina
Mike Strachan , Mayor - Village of Torquay
AT LEAST ONE (1) FOR THREE LARGEST (BY POPULATION) MUNICIPAL MEMBERS
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATES (2)
Randy Goulden, President - Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association
Ray Orb, President - Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
YUKON
1 seat: 1 candidate selected by individual members as per FCM’s bylaws
APPOINTED AFFILIATE CANDIDATE (1)