Get involved in City’s plan to house the homeless

From the City of Red Deer

Citizens invited to participate in discussions about housing and homelessness

As part of the on-going community engagement phase of the new Community Housing and Homelessness Integrated Plan (CHHIP) development, residents are invited to participate in community conversations about housing and homelessness in Red Deer.

Starting July 15, a series of Design Labs will offer a place for creative, cross-disciplinary innovation in the development of the Community Housing and Homelessness Integrated Plan. Design Labs are an opportunity for citizens to collaborate, provide ideas and recommendations with others on their own areas of interest. These Design Labs will be hosted at a variety of times and locations across the community.

To learn more about the Design Labs and to register for a session, please visit: www.reddeer.ca/CHHIP.

Driven by a Council Ad Hoc Committee, the overall goal of the Community Housing & Homelessness Integrated Plan is to develop a strategic and innovative housing plan that will help achieve the community’s housing goals.

“These interactive, solution-focused conversations will build on what we’ve already heard through our survey and open house, and will provide us with valuable insight as the committee develops the CHHIP,” said Ryan Veldkamp, Social Planning Supervisor for The City of Red Deer. “As a community plan, it’s integral, that it is reflective of the community’s needs.”

For more information about the CHHIP, please visit our Community Housing & Homelessness Integrated Plan webpage.

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Cindy Jefferies is Mayor. Tristin Brisbois, Cassandra Curtis, Jaelene Tweedle, and Adam Goodwin new Councillors – 2025 Red Deer General Election Results

Published on October 23, 2025

City of Red Deer

Showing official results for: Mayor of The City of Red Deer

#	Candidate Name	Votes	Percentage
1	JEFFERIES, Cindy	6237	41%
2	SCOTT, Gareth	3483	23%
3	DOERKSEN, Victor	3143	20%
4	LEE, Lawrence	2215	14%
5	GALLAGHER, John	298	2%
	Rejected Ballots	0	0%

Showing official results for: Councillor of The City of Red Deer

#	Candidate Name	Votes	Percentage
1	BRISBOIS, Tristin	6703	7%
2	CURTIS, Cassandra	6422	7%
3	KRAHN, Chad	6249	7%
4	BARNSTABLE, Kraymer	6235	7%
5	WYNTJES, Dianne	6069	7%
6	TWEEDLE, Jaelene	5635	6%
7	GOODWIN, Adam	5290	6%
8	BURUMA, Bruce	5241	6%
9	GOULET-JONES, Calvin	5050	5%
10	HUIZING, Hans	4810	5%
11	BOUCHARD, Brandon	4528	5%
12	MACDONALD, Ashley Jason	3832	4%
13	BUCHANAN, Buck	3660	4%
14	MOHAMOUD, Zainab	3478	4%
15	SYPKES, Thomas	3459	4%
16	BECK, Gabriel	3370	4%
17	PARKS, Gail	2809	3%
18	YZERMAN, Calvin	2265	2%
19	WILE, Haley	1986	2%
20	COMÉTE, Christian	1843	2%
21	KLERKS, Kevin M.	1699	2%
22	ROBINSON, Don	1296	1%
23	MARTIN, Greg	656	1%
24	KLYWAK, Anthony	444	0%
	Rejected Ballots	0	0%

Showing official results for: Trustee of the Red Deer Public School Division

#	Candidate Name	Votes	Percentage
1	SOMMERS, Angela	3320	9%
2	BUCHANAN, Nicole	3180	9%
3	MACAULAY, Dianne	3119	8%
4	WATTERS, Jim	3038	8%
5	BAIRD SMITH, Emilee	2753	7%
6	DAVIES, Nathan	2749	7%
7	DALSTRA, Jason	2722	7%
8	CHRISTENSEN, Sheri	2701	7%
9	PARKER, Jenessa	2581	7%
10	PEACOCKE, Cathy	2573	7%
11	WILLIAMS, Danielle	2342	6%
12	ODISHAW, Shelley Lynn	2187	6%
13	SYMONS, Jessica	1881	5

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#	Candidate Name	Votes	Percentage
1	ANDREW, Chris	2020	14%
2	MACDONALD, Brenda	1354	10%
3	REED, Martin (Marty)	1082	8%
4	LEYSON, Cynthia	1050	8%
5	HUBER, Emily	1037	7%
6	HOLLMAN, Murray	1036	7%
7	DONOVAN, Matthew	1021	7%
8	GROENEN, John	974	7%
9	STEEVES, Rod	921	7%
10	PASULA, Kim	911	7%
11	BECK, Gabriel	825	6%
12	HUNTER, Ashley	811	6%

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Plan Ahead: Voting May Take a Little Longer This Election Day

Published on October 20, 2025

City of Red Deer

News release from the City of Red Deer

Voters are encouraged to plan their vote and allow a little extra time at the polls this Election Day, Monday, October 20.

Because this year’s election uses Alberta’s new Permanent Elector Registry, voting may take slightly longer than in previous years. Municipalities are required to provide updated voter information back to the province after the election. As a result, many voters will be asked to complete an Elector Register Form (Form 13) at the voting station — even if they are already registered to vote. This ensures that voter information is accurate and up to date. Once the registry information has been updated, all forms are securely shredded.

Additionally, the Permanent Elector Registry is not shared with local school boards, so anyone voting for a School Board Trustee must also complete an Elector Register Form (Form 13).

We appreciate voters’ patience as our election teams work to ensure every eligible voter can cast their ballot accurately and securely. Once the voting process begins, most voters complete their vote in about 10 minutes.

To help avoid lineups, voters can visit Red Deer Elections website to check real-time wait times at each voting station and choose the location with the shortest line.

Anyone who arrives at a polling station and joins a line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote.

Thank you for your understanding and for taking the time to make your voice heard in Red Deer’s 2025 Municipal and School Board Election.