City of Red Deer
Mayor Veer responds to BMO and RDC Donald School of Business leaving downtown core
From the City of Red Deer
Mayor Tara Veer responds to downtown economic sustainability on behalf of City Council
Our community is facing unprecedented challenges, navigating the perfect storm of a global health crisis and an already unfavourable economic climate. BMO Bank of Montreal, a significant anchor in downtown Red Deer, has announced their intention to close their downtown and south Red Deer branches. The company will consolidate these local branches to a new branch in Bower Place. Following a briefing from Bank of Montreal officials, it is The City’s understanding that this is part of the planned change for the bank, and all other branches remain open in Red Deer.
This announcement closely follows the news that Red Deer College’s (RDC) Donald School of Business will move some student programming from the downtown campus to the main campus. RDC will continue to offer Continuing Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at their downtown location. I spoke with the RDC Board Chair and we discussed the changing model of RDC and the future of RDC in the downtown. RDC reiterated their commitment to the downtown campus and the fact that ESL and Continuing Education programs will continue to bring students to our downtown.
We know that downtowns are the heart of any city and that they play a vital role as our communities’ business, administrative, and cultural centres. City Council has prioritized work on the strategic goal of ensuring a strong, dynamic local economy and a revitalized downtown and have identified this in our 2019-2022 Strategic Plan. As an example, earlier this year The City launched a new economic incentives program for the downtown and adopted other initiatives to strengthen our local economy. For additional information, please visit The City’s website at www.reddeer.ca and search downtown economic incentives and economic leader.
We remain committed to fostering a strong, diverse local economy, which includes a thriving downtown. We will continue to invest in and support businesses in the downtown and throughout our community, ultimately working to ensure long-term sustainability and viability and to support our community through these unprecedented times.Ct
City of Red Deer
Cindy Jefferies is Mayor. Tristin Brisbois, Cassandra Curtis, Jaelene Tweedle, and Adam Goodwin new Councillors – 2025 Red Deer General Election Results
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 |
Trustee of the Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division, Red Deer Area Ward
| # | 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% |
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.
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