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Your Ultimate Guide to City Council Candidates

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Contributor Jock Mackenzie… With video supplied by CHBA CA.

Take a quick look or a real deep dive into the race for City Council right here.  Watch this week’s forum hosted by the Canadian Home Builders Association.. look below to links to candidate websites, social media pages and news articles.

You need go no further… spend some time and be informed before you vote!

CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Number of Positions to be filled: 8

Sandra (Sam) Bergeron  

Social Media Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sandra.catharine

News

Sam Bergeron Understands your Struggles


https://twitter.com/samvandergulik http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/bergeron-to-bring-voice-to-north-end-and-low-income-red-deerians/

Council candidate wants to be the voice for those who are struggling

S.H. (Buck) Buchanan – Incumbent

News

Councillor Buck Buchanan looks to contour to create dialogue


https://twitter.com/buck_rd?lang=en http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/555093/meet-candidate-buck-buchanan
https://www.facebook.com/buck.buchanan.37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFBWDNhnFPc

Valdene Callin  

Website – https://www.callinforcouncil.com/

News

Valdene Callin seeks Red Deer City council spot


https://twitter.com/iamvaldene?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/avid-volunteer-runs-for-red-deer-city-council/
https://www.facebook.com/VoteforValdene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgF0dFcfUXY

Matt Chapin

Social Media – Facebook –  https://www.facebook.com/pg/Matt-Chapin-for-Red-Deer-City-Council-156289251053155/posts/

News

http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/555080/meet-candidate-matt-chapin
https://twitter.com/matt_chapin http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/matt-chapin-announces-city-council-run/

Homelessness, Canada Winter Games top priorities for Matt Chapin

Michael Dawe  

Website – http://dawe4rdnorth.com/

News

Michael Dawe runs for municipal election


https://www.facebook.com/michael.dawe.58 http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/michael-dawe-is-running-for-red-deer-city-council/
https://twitter.com/michaeldawe1?lang=en http://www.blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25646

Rob Friss  

News

Red Deer businessman Rob Friss in the running for council


https://www.facebook.com/rob.friss http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/friss-wants-to-make-a-difference/
https://twitter.com/rob4council2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x7mmrPvbXg

Calvin Goulet-Jones

News

CALVIN GOULET-JONES: Too much waste in government


https://www.facebook.com/CalvinforCouncil/ http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553886/meet-candidate-calvin-goulet-jones
https://twitter.com/calvin4council?lang=en http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/goulet-jones-wants-to-bring-conservative-perspective-to-council/

Jason Habuza    

News

Jason Habuza hopes to bring change for Red Deer citizens


https://www.facebook.com/jason.habuza https://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/jason-habuza-hopes-to-bring-change-for-red-deer-citizens/
https://twitter.com/habuzajason https://www.todayville.com/a-little-about-me/

Tanya Handley –  Incumbent

News

Tanya Handley announces her candidacy for the fall election


https://www.facebook.com/tanyahandley4RD https://www.todayville.com/re-elect-tanya-handley-to-city-council-2017/
https://twitter.com/tanhandley?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53DFHDlmiB8

Vesna Higham    

News

Former City Councillor Vesna Higham seeks spot on council


https://www.facebook.com/VoteVesna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqLQ_uRTDyA
https://twitter.com/VesnaHigham https://www.todayville.com/city-council-candidate-vesna-higham-unveils-crime-platform/

Ted Johnson  

News


https://www.facebook.com/Ted-Johnson-for-Red-Deer-City-Council-2017-142310406378053/ http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/council-candidate-calls-for-municipal-police-force/
http://www.blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25644

Ken  Johnston  – Incumbent

News

Ken Johnston seeks another term on council


https://www.facebook.com/Ken-Johnston-for-Red-Deer-Council-456303901121524/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh6jeL-vlhg
https://twitter.com/Ken4Council?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/johnston-hopes-red-deer-will-vote-for-him-again/

Cory Kingsfield  

News

http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553891/meet-candidate-cory-kingsfield
https://twitter.com/ck4500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-01daee2ge8

Kingsfield wants to bring experience from Penhold town council to Red Deer

Jim Kristinson

News

Council Candidate Jim Kristinson – Crime and Policing in Red Deer


https://www.facebook.com/kristinsonforcouncil http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/jim-kristinson-looks-to-represent-all-red-deerians-on-council/

Lawrence Lee – Incumbent

Website – http://llee.ca/

News

Red Deer City Council incumbent Lawrence Lee seeks re-election


https://www.facebook.com/reddeerlee/ https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25632
https://twitter.com/reddeerlee?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/red-deer-will-grow-one-neighbourhood-at-a-time-says-lee/

Kris Maciborsky  

News

Kris Maciborsky wants north Red Deer to be heard


https://www.facebook.com/krism4rdcouncil/ http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/mental-health-worker-runs-for-city-council/
https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25650

Doug Manderville

Website – http://www.dougm4rdcouncil.ca/

News

Doug Manderville hopes to bring unique perpective to City council


https://www.facebook.com/dougm4rdcouncil/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWlOTwfC4YE
https://twitter.com/mandervillex2?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/manderville-wants-to-build-an-inclusive-red-deer/

Bobbi McCoy  

News

Bobbi McCoy puts her name into run for City council


https://www.facebook.com/Bobbi4citycouncil/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_U7afMu4Ec

Watch: McCoy sees Red Deer as a strong community

Ian Miller  

News

Council-hopeful Ian Miller looks to bring a youthful perspective


https://www.facebook.com/Ianmillerforcouncil/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WI-RREQJWQ
https://twitter.com/IanMiller1999 https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25638

Jeremy Moore

News

Long-time Red Deerian in the running for council


https://www.facebook.com/JeremyMoore4RD http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/jeremy-moore-taxes-aim-at-taxes-fiscal-accounability-is-council-run/
https://twitter.com/jeremymoore4rd?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpT8Xv4i73M

Rick More  

News

Rick More running for council


https://www.facebook.com/rick.more.547 http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/rick-more-in-the-running-for-city-council/
http://rdnewsnow.com/article/549811/rick-more-running-city-council

Lynne P Mulder – Incumbent

News

Incumbent Lynne Mulder set to run for council in this fall’s election


https://www.facebook.com/lynnemuldercommunitybuilder/ http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/mulder-calls-herself-a-community-builder/
https://twitter.com/lpmulder?lang=en https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25634

Bayo Nshombo Bayongwa  

News


https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Bayo+Nshombo+Bayongwa&init=public http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553872/meet-candidate-bayo-nshombo-bayongwa

Candidate advocates for diversity

Matt Slubik

News


https://www.facebook.com/slubik4council/ http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/council-hopeful-looks-to-provide-opportunities-for-red-deerians/

Teacher Slubik seeks Red Deer city council seat

Jordy Smith    

News

https://www.jordysmithreddeer.com/ http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/born-and-raised-red-deerian-seeks-spot-on-city-council/
https://www.facebook.com/jordysmith.reddeer/ https://www.todayville.com/jordy-smith-for-red-deer-city-council/
https://twitter.com/jsmithreddeer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PHVoKkUg2w

Brice Unland  

News

https://unland.ca/ http://www.reddeerexpress.com/news/educator-brice-unland-throws-name-into-city-council-race/
https://twitter.com/unland4rd?lang=en http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/teacher-with-a-young-family-brice-unland-seeking-seat-on-red-deer-city-council/
https://www.facebook.com/Unland4RD/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tLn3EtXc4w

Jonathan Wieler  

Website – http://www.wieler4rd.ca/2017/07/jon-wieler-for-city-council-why.html

News

Jonathan Wieler in the race for Red Deer City council


https://twitter.com/wieler4rd?lang=en https://www.todayville.com/a-safe-healthy-community/
https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.wieler.96 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht5jCN5kEBM

Frank Wong  – Incumbent

News

From China to Red Deer — Frank Wong’s Canadian experience


https://twitter.com/foontong?lang=en http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553866/meet-candidate-frank-wong
https://www.facebook.com/people/Frank-Wong/100006662589489 https://blackpress.tv/video.php?id=25625

Dianne Wyntjes  –  Incumbent

Website – www.DianneForRedDeer.ca

News

City Councillor Dianne Wyntjes seeks third term


https://twitter.com/dianwyntjes?lang=en http://rdnewsnow.com/election-2017/553896/meet-candidate-dianne-wyntjes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn59nLLLXqo http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/watch-incumbent-dianne-wyntjes-believes-in-working-together/

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