Local municipal election candidates as of Sept. 23

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Taber Times

Southern Alberta Newspapers

The 2025 Municipal Election campaign is now underway. From preliminary information posted on websites as of Sept. 23, here’s a look at some of the races happening in the region as candidates hit the hustings:

Town of Taber

Mayor: Alf Rudd, Andrew Prokop

Council (six positions): Joanne Sorensen, Monica McLean, Dale Tilleman, Carly Firth, Daniel Remfert, Jack Brewin, Leanne Friesen, Phyllis Monks-Jensen, Randy Sparks, Naomi Wiebe, Josh Antoniuk

Municipal District of Taber

Division 1: Layne Johnson

Division 2: John Turcato

Division 3: Brian Hildebrand, David Torrie

Division 4: Tamara Miyanaga, Ben Elfring

Division 5: Ernie Peters

Division 6: Murray Reynolds

Division 7: Martin Kondor

Horizon School Division Board of Trustees

Ward 1 (Enchant, Lomond): Marie Logan

Ward 2 (Hays, Vauxhall): Jennifer Crowson

Ward 3 (Barnwell, Taber): LaNae Baker, Kurt Carver, Bruce Francis, Maxwell Holst, Blair Lowry

Ward 4 (Grassy Lake, Warner): Tyler Lindsay

Ward 5 (Coutts, Milk River): Mandy Court

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division Board of Trustees

Ward 5 (Taber and Bow Island): Thomas Machacek (elected by acclamation)

Village of Barnwell

Candidates: Shayla Anderson, Delbert Bodnarek, Melissa Foster, Debra Hansen, Jacob Hiebert, Jane Jensen, Alexander (Sandy) Watts