Southeast Alberta – On October 20, 2025, residents across Southeast Alberta cast their votes in the municipal election, shaping the leadership of our communities for the next four years. The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce congratulates all elected officials and thanks every voter who took the time to participate in this vital democratic process.

In Medicine Hat, Mayor Linnsie Clark was re-elected for a second term, securing 5,875 votes. The new City Council includes Yusuf Mohammed [8,242], Ted Clugston [7,757], Stuart Young [7,006], Chris Hellman [6,610], Bill Cocks [4,455],Cheryl Phaff [4,378], Dan Reynish [3,969] and Brian Varga [3,870].

Brooks elected Norm Gerestein as Mayor with 1,804 votes. He will be joined by a new council including Mara Nesbitt [1,576], Chad Falkenberg [1,261], Jackie Johnson [1,202], Anne-Marie Philipsen [1,166], Mohammed Idriss [1,141] and Mike Regner [1,097]

In Redcliff, Chris Czember won the mayoral race, while Cypress County saw elections in five of its nine wards with all previous incumbent candidates being elected and a new candidate, Garry Procter, elected, after Richard Oster decided not to seek re-election in Ward 7.

In the County of Newell, there were 2 elections, one in Division 4 - Cassils, Bow City, Rainier, Scandia and one in Division 8 – Duchess, with all remaining divisions being acclaimed. Incumbent Holly Johnson was elected in Division 4 and Benjamin Hofer in Division 8.

The Village of Duchess and the Village of Rosemary acclaimed all five incumbent Councillors in each municipality. 

Bassano's election resulted in Gary Lee, Matthew Loewen, Sydney Miller, Michael Phillips and Michael Wetzstein as Council members for the upcoming term.

Aaron Fleming, Chamber President, commented on the next four years of municipal council, “Our Chamber will have questions about fiscal responsibility, taxation, and how our municipalities will strategically move forward in the right direction to reduce red tape, attract and retain businesses, and strengthen business competitiveness. We also look at Government accountability and how our municipalities continue to build healthy and safe communities."

"The Chamber of Commerce would happily partner with all of our municipalities to offer our thoughts and any guidance that we have through our policies and from what we've heard from our businesses to be able to help our municipal councils over the next four years. The Chamber of Commerce looks forward to working with our elected representatives and connecting business to Government over the next four-year term," concluded Fleming.

While Election Day marks a pivotal moment, civic engagement doesn’t end at the ballot box. The Chamber invites its members to stay involved and informed as we continue our work with elected representatives to strengthen Southeast Alberta’s business climate and community wellbeing. 

The first opportunity to engage with elected representatives will be during the Chamber’s Leadership Breakfast events in Cypress-Medicine Hat and Brooks-Newell regions.

The Chamber encourages businesses to visit their Vote Prosperity page to learn more about our advocacy priorities and how you can contribute to shaping the future of our region.

Please direct all media inquiries to:

Aaron Fleming, President
c/o Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce

(403) 527-5214 ext.225

The Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, volunteer-led organization, proudly representing the interests of businesses in our region, and working diligently to stimulate a strengthened and vibrant economy through our connections, support and influence. For over 125 years, the Chamber has stood for promoting business, monitoring government and championing managed growth in the local economy. The Chamber represents close to 900 businesses in our region and is aligned with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC), which represents over 24,000 businesses, the Canadian Chambers of Commerce (CCC), which represents over 200,000 businesses and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), representing over 45 million companies in more than 170 countries. With the largest and most influential business organizations locally, provincially, federally and internationally, the Chamber network is the most unified, valued and influential business network in Canada and works together to shape policy and programs that will make a difference to businesses in our region.