The RMA Board of Directors has staggered rotating board elections with three positions scheduled for election one year and four positions the next. Four RMA board positions were open for nominations as per the regular schedule for 2025: the Vice President and directors for District 2, District 3 and District 5. As a result of nominations received for the position of Vice President, a call for nominations for the position District 1 Director was issued for a potential one-year term.
The nomination deadline for all available RMA board positions closed at 4:30 pm on November 3, 2025.
Acclaimed Candidates
The following candidates have been elected by acclamation for the role in which they submitted nominations papers for:
- Vice President: Jason Schneider, Vulcan County
- District 3: Josh Bishop, County of Wetaskiwin
Candidates for Elections
There will be scheduled elections for the following positions at the 2025 Fall Convention. Nominees are listed alphabetically by last name:
- District 1 Director (one-year term) – Election to be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 4:00 pm in Salon 12. Only elected officials from District 1 are eligible to vote in this election. The following candidates are on the ballot:
- Kelly Christman, County of Newell
- John Kuerbis, Lethbridge County
- District 2 Director – Election to be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 4:00 pm in Salon 8. Only elected officials from District 2 are eligible to vote in this election. The following candidates are on the ballot:
- Larry Clarke, County of Stettler
- Dwayne Fulton, Mountain View County
- Jackie Watts, Starland County
- District 5 Director – Election to be held on Wednesday, November 19 at 4:00 pm in Salon 4. Only elected officials from District 5 are eligible to vote in this election. The following candidates are on the ballot:
- Ben Fadeyiw, Municipal District of Bonnyville
- Gene Hrabec, Beaver County
- Clinton Murray, County of Vermillion River
- Kevin Smook, Beaver County
- Cindy Trautman, Camrose County
For more information, please contact:
Duane Gladden
CEO / Executive Director
duane@rmalberta.com
Tasha Blumenthal
Executive Officer of External Relations & Strategy
tasha@rmalberta.com