The council is the governing body of the municipal corporation and the custodian of its powers, both legislative and administrative.

The Municipal Government Act (MGA) provides that councils can only exercise the powers of the municipal corporation in the proper form, either by bylaw or resolution.

Under the MGA, councillors have the duty to:

  • consider the welfare and interests of the municipality as a whole and, to bring to the council’s attention anything that would promote the welfare or interests of the municipality
  • participate generally in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality
  • participate in council meetings and council committee meetings and meetings of other bodies they are appointed to by the council
  • obtain information about the operation or administration of the municipality from the chief administrative officer
  • keep in confidence matters discussed in private at a council meeting until discussed at a meeting held in public
  • perform any other duty or function imposed on councillors by this or any other enactment or by the council.

Councillors (2021-2025 Term)

All Councillors are members of the following committees; Committee of the Whole, Emergency Advisory Committee and the Indigenous Liaison Committee. One or more Councillors are specifically appointed to represent Council on many other committees/boards.

Reeve, Ward 1

Josh Knelsen
Cell: 780.926.7405
Email: josh@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the third term as a member of Council for Josh.

Reeve Knelsen is ex-officio for all Council Committees. He has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

Deputy Reeve, Ward 8

Walter Sarapuk
Cell: 780.926.6384
Email: walter@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the eleventh term as a member of Council for Walter.

Deputy Reeve Sarapuk has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

Councillor, Ward 2

Dale Wiebe
Cell:
780.841.1990
Email:
dale@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the first term as a member of Council for Dale.

Councillor, Ward 3

Peter Braun
Cell: 780.926.6238
Email: peter@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the sixth term as a member of Council for Peter.

Councillor Braun has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

  • Community Services Committee
  • Community Streetscape Implementation Committee – La Crete
  • Janelle’s Park Ad-Hoc Committee
  • FCSS – La Crete
  • La Crete Community Adult Learning Council
  • Recreation Board – La Crete

Councillor, Ward 4

David Driedger
Cell: 780.821.9225
Email: david@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the second term as a member of Council for David.

Councillor Driedger has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

  • Agricultural Service Board
  • Inter-Municipal Planning Commission
  • Municipal Planning Commission
  • Development Ad Hoc Committee
  • Mackenzie Regional Community Policing Society (Victim Services)

Councillor, Ward 5

Ernest Peters
Cell: 780.926.1788
Email: ernest@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the second term as a member of Council for Ernest.

Councillor Peters has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

  • Agricultural Service Board
  • Northwest Alberta Regional Emergency Advisory Committee
  • Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP)
  • Water North Coalition (WNC)

Councillor, Ward 6

Garrell Smith
Cell: 780.841.2565
Email: gary@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the first term as a member of Council for Garrell.

Councillor Smith has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

Councillor, Ward 7

Cameron Cardinal
Cell: 780.841.5119
Email: cameron@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the second term as a member of Council for Cameron.

Councillor Cardinal has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards:

Councillor, Ward 9

Eileen Morris
Cell: 780.926.1780
Email: eileen@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2024 term marks the first term as a member of Council for Eileen.

Councillor, Ward 10

Lisa Wardley
Cell: 780.841.5799
Email: lisa@mackenziecounty.com

The 2021-2025 term marks the sixth term as a member of Council for Lisa.

Councillor Wardley has been specifically appointed to represent Council on the following committees/boards: