The RMA board has staggered rotating board elections with four positions due one year and three positions on the next. Four RMA board positions were open for nominations in 2021 – the Vice President and Directors for District 2, District 3, and District 5.
The nomination deadline for the 2021 available positions closed at 4:30 pm on November 8, 2021.
The following candidates have been declared by acclamation for the role in which they submitted nominations papers for:
- Kara Westerlund, Brazeau County – Vice President
- Amber Link, Wheatland County – District 2 Director
- Kevin Wirsta, County of St. Paul – District 5 Director
There will be an election for the position of District 3 Director, with the following candidates on the ballot:
- Doug Drozd, County of Barrhead
- John Burrows, Woodlands County
The election for District 3 Director will be held on Thursday, November 25 from 3:45 to 4:15 pm in Ballroom 105 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Only elected officials from full member municipalities located in RMA’s District 3 are able to vote in this election.
All board positions listed are for a two-year term. This term shall commence at the conclusion of the 2021 Fall Convention.
Olly Morrison
Returning Officer
RMA Director of Corporate Services
780.955.4082
olly@RMAlberta.com